Rockford Fire Department

The family's dog, realizing something was very wrong, got the household's attention in time to avert a tragedy.

As of Thursday morning, there have been 4 structure fires in 2 weeks in downtown Rockford leaving many residents wondering, what gives?

The Rockford Fire Department has been hopping the last few weeks battling structure fires in downtown Rockford. Fires in old buildings, such as the former Hanley Furniture building, can be extremely dangerous for firefighters battling the blaze, so that is why the RFD has started using drones to get a better handle on what they are dealing with.

A portion of State Street was temporarily closed this morning after a woman jumped from a bridge in downtown Rockford.

Ever think about becoming a firefighter but not sure you could handle the training? Well, take a look below and find out! As part of a promotion and graduation ceremony that took place on New Year's Eve, the Rockford Fire Department also released a video highlighting some of the training that the new group experienced over the 15-week fire training academy...

It's always a good feeling to know that you're doing something right. For years, I've swapped out the old batteries in my smoke and carbon monoxide detectors the same night that we set the clocks forward or back. I've done it for so long, it's become an unbreakable habit...

Rockford Firefighters donned bras and danced down the runway Friday night to raise money during the Pink Party and Bra Auction at Forest Ridge Events Center in Machesney Park.