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Mar. 16, 2025

3 Firefighters Died While Extinguishing Blaze in 2016 — and Woman Who Set Fire Is Guilty of Murder

Photo: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation A Delaware woman faces a possible life sentence after she pleaded guilty Tuesday to setting a house fire that caused the death of three responding firefighters. Beatriz Fana-Ruiz, 30, pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree, first-degree arson and first-degree assault in the 2016 deaths of Wilmington firefighters Chris Leach, Ardythe Hope, and Jerry Fickes. Hope, who was four months from retirement, died three months later from injuries she sustained in the fire.

Mar. 16, 2025

3 Firefighters Who Work Together Celebrate Becoming New Dads Within 24 Hours at Same Hospital

Photo: Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center Facebook Dads on duty! The hospital shared the sweet news on Monday,posting a photoon social media of the trio smiling while holding their newborns. “We are excited to welcome these little ones into the world. Three firefighters from the same station become new dads within a 24 hour period at the same hospital,” the medical center shared. They added, “When you show up for your community, your community shows up for you.

Mar. 16, 2025

3 Fla. Teachers Arrested in Same Week for Allegedly Making Sexual Advances Toward Students — in Classrooms

Photo: Sunrise Police; Miami-Dade Police; Volusia County Sheriff’s Department Three Florida teachers are facing criminal charges this week after authorities accused them of making sexual advances towards their underage students. A copy of Guzman’s arrest report alleges that on Jan. 27, 2022, the Piper High School teacher asked one of his female students to stay after class. “After all the students left the room, Guzman told her to turn off the lights,” reads the report.

Mar. 16, 2025

3 Florida Firefighters Pay for Disabled Woman's Hotel to Keep Her out of Rain: 'She Cried With Us'

Photo: Broward Sheriff’s Office A woman who was left living on the streets of Florida with her dog after experiencing hardships was given refuge when a trio of kindhearted firefighters pitched in to get her, and her pup, shelter from the rain. It was around 2 a.m. on Tuesday when the Broward Sheriff’s Office received a call from a disabled homeless woman who complained of pain from standing too long, according to a post from the department’sFacebookpage.

Mar. 16, 2025

3 Florida Sisters Share the Same Birthday Just a Few Years Apart: 'It's Like Deja Vu,' Says Dad

The Turner Family They say good things come in threes, and that’s especially true for one Florida family. Juliet’s oldest sister, Jasmine, was born on the same day back in 2020—and middle sister Jessica, who was born in 2021, also shares the same birthday. It’s also a phenomenon for medical staff at Ocala Advent Health, where Jeremy toldGMAthat they’ve never seen anything like it. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.