Nearly 4,000 customers in the Gary area remained without electricity almost two weeks after an intense storm. The utility has pledged to restore power by Tuesday.

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El Dorado blaze that burned 22,744 acres and claimed the life of a firefighter was ignited by an illegal device

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Nearly six years after a couple’s gender-reveal stunt sparked a deadly wildfire in southern California, the companies that sold the pyrotechnic device have agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement.

The Hubbard, Ohio-based Wholesale Fireworks Corp and its subsidiary American Fireworks Wholesale LLC have agreed to pay more than $4m, the US attorney’s office in the central district of California announced on Tuesday. A third company, the Miami-based Pink or Blue Gender Team Inc, agreed to pay $50,000.

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Nationwide demonstrations followed federal officers fatally shooting a second U.S. citizen in Minneapolis in less than a month.

Nationwide demonstrations followed federal officers fatally shooting a second U.S. citizen in Minneapolis in less than a month.

Former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Illinois home while responding to her 911 call to report a prowler.

U.S. Border Patrol shot Patrick Gary Schlegel after he fired at agents during a foot chase, officials said. The FBI’s local office is working with the sheriff.

The person was taken by helicopter to a trauma center, officials said. The FBI’s local office is working with the sheriff.

The person was taken by helicopter to a trauma center, officials said. The FBI’s local office is working with the sheriff.

The Justice Department said it would investigate the incident, which has sparked debate over First Amendment rights and the meaning of “sanctuary.”

Federal prosecutors allege that Luis Nico-Moncada, who was shot by Border Patrol agents last week, tried to use his car as a weapon against them.

Federal prosecutors allege Luis Nico-Moncada, who was shot by Border Patrol agents last week, tried to use his car as a weapon against them.

Everyone who was inside the facility, which housed about 120 residents at the time of the explosions, has been accounted for, officials said.

Everyone who was inside the facility, which housed about 120 residents at the time of the explosions, has now been accounted for, officials said.

Travel writer Rick Steves said he takes the verse ‘love thy neighbor’ seriously and paid more than $2 million to save the facility in Washington state.

Travel writer Rick Steves said he takes the verse ‘love thy neighbor’ seriously and paid more than $2 million to save the facility in Washington state.

The Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count is underway, and more participants than ever are expected to take part in one of the longest-running citizen data projects.

The death penalty remains on the books in California, but the state has not executed anyone since 2006.