Alaska Electric Light and Power plans to conduct a test of their Emergency Action Plan for the Salmon Creek Dam this week with the aim to provide a complete test of the plan to determine if it is adequate to deal with an emergency, if one were to arise from a dam failure. The tests are done periodically as part of the Salmon Creek Dam Emergency Action Plan, to make sure there is an appropriate response should there ever be an actual emergency. Debbie Driscoll, the Vice President of consumer affairs for AEL&P, said it is basically a siren test for the community. "What will happen is on Thursday September 2nd At 9 am, the sirens that indicate a dam failure at the salmon Creek Dam would sound, and we want folks to know that this is only a test," she said. "We perform the siren tests annually but in this case we're doing a complete functional test, which we do every five years."  

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The cause of a fire that destroyed a large boat at Pope's Island Marina Monday evening is under investigation, according to New Bedford Deputy Fire Chief Scott Kruger. Kruger tells 12 News the boat has been deemed a "multi-million dollar loss." The boat contained 500 gallons of fuel, according to Kruger, which made fighting the flames difficult. "It's a stubborn fire, even though it's low in the water," Kruger said. The boat is also made of fiberglass, Kruger said, which when burned creates toxic fumes and poses a health risk for firefighters. Smoke could be seen for miles as flames tore through the vessel. Firefighters were seen spraying water and foam onto the boat from WPRI-12's New Bedford Harbor Cam. No injuries were reported, Kruger said.  

Photographer Tom Franklin wasn't even supposed to be in The Record's newsroom in Hackensackthat morning. He'd been in the Dominican Republic for a baseball project and had stopped by to talk to his editor. They were discussing the assignment when someone interrupted with the news that a plane had hit one of the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center. Franklin joined the rush of journalists to Jersey City to document history from across the Hudson River. He'd spend most of the day in Exchange Place, which has a clear view of the Manhattan skyline, before boarding a boat to lower Manhattan. During the chaotic morning, Franklin even lost some of his equipment. One of the images he captured that afternoon would become among the most recognizable photos in history. He saw firefighters "fumbling" with an American flag near where the Twin Towers had fallen and fired off a burst of photos.  

All eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 26 near exit 35 in Spartanburg County were blocked Monday due to a crash involving a semitrailer and fire truck. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the fire truck was in the area putting out a vehicle fire when it was hit by the semitrailer. Troopers said no one was in the fire truck when it was hit. Troopers say the driver of the semitrailer was injured. Sky 4 got saw one person put into a medical helicopter and flown from the scene. They said the crash happened at 10:40 a.m. Just after 10 p.m., all lanes reopened, according to the Spartanburg County Emergency Management Facebook page.  

Dozens of motorcycle riders hit the road on a cross-country ride to honor many of those first responders who died on September 11th. It's something every member of the Fire Hogs motorcycle club, and friends of the club feel strongly about. 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of 9-11...where 343 New York City firefighters lost their lives that fateful day while trying to save others. "The story, images of human loss of life always trigger memories of terror and fear," said L.A. Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas. "However, it is also identified with stories of incredible bravery, determination, and personal sacrifice. I believe the role of the LAFD is to never forget 9-11. We will do this remembering those who lost their lives and keeping alive those memories of those heroic acts made by many."  

Hurricane Ida has pummeled Louisiana's parishes, strapping hospital and health resources as thousands remain without power. Experts worry Ida's impact will worsen COVID-19 spread in the state's low-lying parishes, where vaccination rates are low – in some only about a third of the population – and cases have surged to all-time highs. Crowded shelters, delayed treatments and inundated hospitals and intensive care units make a recipe puts under-vaccinated communities at dire risk for more infections, experts said. Forty-one percent of Louisiana's population has been vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The unvaccinated account for the majority of deaths and hospitalizations.