In arson-plagued Pa. town, block devastated by fires shows signs of both renewal, struggleSeptember 30th, 2009 Arson-plagued Pa. town shows slow signs of rebirthCOATESVILLE, Pa.
13-year-old charged with arson, suspected of setting 2,100-acre wildfire near Los AngelesSeptember 18th, 2009 Teen charged with setting 2,100-acre LA wildfirePOMONA, Calif. — Los Angeles County authorities have filed arson charges against a 13-year-old boy they believe started a 2,100-acre wildfire last month.
US attorney general gives nod for feds to seek death penalty in Cleveland fire that killed 9September 17th, 2009 Death penalty OK'd in Cleveland fire that killed 9CLEVELAND — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is allowing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against a Cleveland man accused of setting a fire that killed a woman and eight children.
LA authorities name 13-year-old boy as suspect in 2,100-acre arson wildfireSeptember 16th, 2009 LA authorities name teen as wildfire arson suspectLOS ANGELES — Authorities say they believe a 13-year-old boy set a 2,100-acre wildfire last month in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles. Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt.
LA County offers $50K reward for info on arson that caused deadly fire near LASeptember 8th, 2009 LA County offers $50K reward for info on arsonLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has approved a $50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the arsonist who set a massive fire that killed two firefighters. The state has already offered $100,000.
Massive California fire sparked by arsonSeptember 3rd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The massive fire that has burned more than 58,000 hectares around Los Angeles was sparked by arson, California authorities said. Two firefighters were killed while battling the blaze, and police have now launched homicide investigations, officials said Thursday.
Texas justice's wife cleared of arson chargesAugust 30th, 2009 HOUSTON — Arson charges have been dropped against the wife of a Texas Supreme Court justice in a fire that destroyed their home in a Houston suburb. The Harris County District Attorney's Office dismissed felony arson and felony criminal mischief charges against Francisca Medina, the wife of Justice David Medina.
Greece declares emergency as forest fire burns out of controlAugust 22nd, 2009 ATHENS - The Greek government declared a state of emergency Saturday as a large forest fire burned out of control on the northeastern outskirts of Athens, sending thick black smoke over the city and damaging dozens of homes. The fire broke out early Saturday and quickly spread, fanned by strong, gale-force winds in the area of Grammatiko, about 40 km northeast of the Greek capital.
Fugitive relative of convicted CA arsonist who killed firefighters accused of jury tamperingAugust 19th, 2009 CA arsonist's relative accused of jury tamperingRIVERSIDE, Calif. — The brother-in-law of a Southern California man convicted of setting an arson wildfire that killed five federal firefighters has been charged with felony jury tampering.
Firefighters continue fighting wildfires in western Canada, save one town from near disasterAugust 5th, 2009 Firefighters battling wildfires in western CanadaVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Firefighters saved a western Canada town from a raging wildfire as they continued Wednesday to battle blazes that have forced more than 5,000 people to flee their homes in the region. Firefighters stopped a fire only a few hundred yards (meters) from Lillooet, 105 miles (170 kilometers) northeast of Vancouver, by using a controlled burn to contain the flames.
Investigators say fire that destroyed historic textile mill in Maine was case of arsonJuly 17th, 2009 Investigators say Maine mill fire was arsonLEWISTON, Maine — Investigators say a fire that swept through a historic textile mill in Maine's second-largest city was a case of arson. Maine Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland says fire marshal investigators reached the conclusion working with Lewiston police and fire officials and investigators from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Woman accused of setting LA exotic dancer on fire ordered to stand trialJuly 8th, 2009 Woman accused of burning LA dancer to stand trialLOS ANGELES — A woman accused of dousing an exotic dancer with an accelerant and setting her on fire outside a Los Angeles club has been ordered to stand trial. A judge on Tuesday ordered Rianne Theriault-Odom to return to court July 21 for arraignment.
Student, 19, pleads guilty to setting fire at Ohio college, 2nd arson charge droppedJuly 7th, 2009 Student, 19, pleads guilty to fire at Ohio collegeCINCINNATI — A student has pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated arson in an Ohio college fire during which another student died. Freshman Jordan Cullen entered the guilty plea Tuesday.
California man sentenced to death for arson murders of 5 US firefightersJune 5th, 2009 Death sentence in arson murders of 5 firefightersRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A convicted arsonist was sentenced to death Friday for setting a Southern California wildfire that claimed the lives of five federal firefighters as they struggled to defend a rural home from raging wind-driven flames.
Indiana man charged with setting fire at mother's house in fake hate crimeMay 4th, 2009 Ind. man charged with arson in fake hate crimePORTAGE, Ind. — Police arrested a northwestern Indiana man on charges that he set a fire at his mother's home and tried to make look like a hate crime by spray-painting a racial slur on the garage door.
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