An emaciated man, 32, says he was held in his room for 20 years and set it on fire to gain his freedom, according to police.

Firefighters on Monday reported making significant progress in extinguishing wildfires in South and North Carolina that prompted mass evacuations, officials said.

Read more on our AI policy here. The pile burning project, known as Co Rd 91 Hand Pile, was initiated 8:04 a.m. Feb. 25 in Modoc County. The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land ...