Rafael Pozo, a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, was wrapping up his shift earlier this month in northwest suburban ...

Arlington Heights police body cam video shows white smoke coming from the garbage truck as a firefighter attaches a hose to a fire hydrant several feet away. Suddenly, the garbage truck detonates like ...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - Two police officers and one firefighter are hospitalized after a garbage truck fire led to an explosion in a northwest Chicago suburb, authorities said. The incident ...

Authorities said a shockwave from the "significant" explosion caused substantial ... 913-491-2277 and refer to claim number RC15285, Arlington Heights officials said. While the official cause ...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WGN-TV ... Authorities described the explosion as “significant” and said truck parts were launched into the air, landing several blocks away.

Arlington Heights mail carrier lauded for quick thinking prior to garbage truck explosion A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier acted swiftly to help the driver and alert residents when a garbage ...