Latest news with #StateFireMarshal
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Big changes to Missouri's fireworks laws: What you need to know
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a public safety bill into law Tuesday that aims to modernize the state's fireworks regulations. The newly-signed bill, Senate Bill 81, brings Missouri's fireworks standards in line with 2022 standards from the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory. The bill expands the Missouri State Fire Marshal's oversight, granting the authority to inspect fireworks sales sites, storage facility and any locations where fireworks are discharged. The Fire Marshal may also now suspend or revoke licenses if a permit holder denies an inspection or if alcohol or drug use occurs at retail sites. Homicide investigation underway in north St. Louis County Additionally, the bill tightens sales restrictions: Only individuals with a state-issued manufacturer or distributor permit may sell fireworks classified as 'display fireworks and articles pyrotechnic.' These products may only be sold to others who hold appropriate state permits or certifications. Federal licenses or permits must also be presented to complete such sales. Furthermore, the bill requires permits for all public fireworks displays – including those held by municipalities, fairs and amusement parks – to be submitted to the State Fire Marshal at least 10 days in advance. Any new permanent structures used for fireworks sales or storage in areas without a local building code must now submit construction plans to the State Fire Marshal for review. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Also, the bill modifies several definitions related to fireworks standards and allows the state to redirect fees collected through fireworks enforcement to two state funds: The Fire Education Fund and the Cigarette Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act Fund. Some provisions of Senate Bill 81 may take effect immediately, while others may not fully take effect until August 28, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Entertainers excited for Thalia Mara Hall to reopen
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After being closed for nearly one year, Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson has been cleared to reopen. After an inspection last week, the State Fire Marshal gave the building the all-clear to open. Ridgeland unveils new Wildflower Pavilion Thalia Mara Hall closed in August 2024 after mold and other safety issues were discovered. The facility still needs a new fire curtain, which has been scheduled to be installed in July. Until then, a third-party fire watch must be in place until the fire curtain is installed and passes inspection. Mona Nicholas, the executive director of USA International Ballet Competition, is excited for Thalia Mara Hall to reopen. 'It's a beautiful building. And we have to start preparing now for our huge event that happens in 2027, because it's going to be more important than ever with our 50th anniversary,' Nicholas stated. The City of Jackson has not set a date for the reopening of Thalia Mara Hall. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Cameron Parish couple killed in house fire
CAMERON PARISH, La. (KLFY) — State Fire Marshal deputies are investigating a deadly fire in Southwest Louisiana that claimed the lives of a Cameron Parish couple. Early Monday morning, firefighters said they responded to a residential fire in the 300 block of North Island Road in Grand Chenier. A 54-year-old man and his 55-year-old wife were killed in the blaze. A smoke alarm awoke another resident of the home, allowing her to escape the fire unharmed, firefighter said. The residential fire remains under investigation to determine the cause of the fire. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Elderly couple dies in house fire in Vermilion Parish Liquid Glass: What is Apple's new design feature, and when is it available? Federal minimum wage would rise to $15 under Sen. Hawley bill House GOP effort to lock in DOGE cuts faces Republican resistance California Republican pushes back against Trump immigration enforcement Cameron Parish couple killed in house fireCopyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Who is Dan Dyess, the owner of Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana?
The Nottoway plantation house, an essential element of Louisiana's history, went up in flames at 2AM on Thursday (May 15) when staff at the building reported seeing smoke coming up from the south wing. Dan Dyess, the current owner of the building, has expressed his devastation at the event and is uncertain about the possibility of restoration. The State Fire Marshal's Office began its investigation to deduce the cause of the fire on Friday and is still unclear on when a conclusive report could be produced. The official website of this now popular resort and wedding location describes it as 'one of the South's largest historic mansions, located on the famous River Road between Baton Rouge and New Orleans." Chris Daigle, President of the Iberville Parish, expressed his condolences at the loss of one of the city's 'most iconic landmarks' on social media. Daigle described the charred mansion as the 'cornerstone of our tourism economy' and remarked how its absence would be felt deeply. Though famed for its stunning white columns, grand balconies and spectacular three-story Rotunda, the Nottoway plantation house has a troubled history. Originally designed as a 64-room foot property sprawling across 53,000 acres by Henry Howard at the behest of a wealthy sugar planter, John Hampden Randolph, the mansion remained a painful reminder of the worst of enslavement. The mansion was built entirely using bondage labor and served as a profitable sugar plantation employing about 150 slaves in the 1860s. Half a century later, the building was sold off to the Owens family who started using the mansion partially as a luxury resort space. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Following a series of handovers and buy-outs, the property finally found its way in the hands of Dan Dyess, a Natchitoches area lawyer, in late 2024 when he purchased it from hotelier Joe Jaeger Jr. Along with owning the Nottoway plantation house, Dyess is also the owner of the historic Steel Magnolia House Bed and Breakfast in Natchitoches. 'We're very devastated, we're upset, we're sad,' said Dyess on Friday. 'We put a lot of time, effort and money to developing this property. This was my dream that has now been dashed.' Though efforts are underway to uncover the cause of the fire, Ken Pastorick, the Public Affairs Director for the State Fire Marshal has stated that the process will take time. 'This is a large-scale fire that destroyed a huge piece of history, and it's gonna take time for our investigators to look at this and figure out how it happened and why it happened,' he said. Depending upon the extent of damage revealed by the fire department's report, Dyess is expected to take a decision on whether he will be restoring the property. While Iberville residents have expressed their despair over losing a piece of historic and personal relevance, many have also showed indifference towards the event due to its tangled past.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- CBS News
More than 100,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized in Los Angeles County
Authorities in Los Angeles County seized more than 100,000 pounds of illegal fireworks on Wednesday. According to CAL FIRE, the Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted the seizure in Commerce, where it responded to reports that a fireworks importer and exporter wasn't following the requirements of a licensee, despite being a licensed vendor. CAL FIRE did not immediately reveal what regulations were broken by the vendor. "As we approach the 4th of July and a typical increase in usage of illegal fireworks, this seizure should be a reminder of our zero tolerance to illegal fireworks in California," said California State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant. More than $4 million in property loss has been caused by fireworks-related fires since January, CAL FIRE said. Illegal fireworks in California include sky rockets, bottle rockets, roman candles, aerial shells and firecrackers, among others. As of 4 p.m., no additional details were immediately made available.
