Calif. fire moves east into wilderness, sparing foothill communities; arson probe continuesLOS ANGELES — With one of the largest wildfires in Southern California history nearly half contained, authorities were pressing forward with their investigation to try and determine who set the deadly blaze. Arson-caused Calif. wildfire controlled on western end, containment increases to 49 percentLOS ANGELES — Firefighters have increased containment of the fire north of Los Angeles to 49 percent. Arson-caused Calif. wildfire controlled on western end, reward offered to help find arsonistLOS ANGELES — The entire western edge of the massive wildfire burning north of Los Angeles was under control Saturday, but the arson-caused blaze continued to move unchecked into wilderness to the east, officials said. Arson-caused LA wildfire creeps deeper into forest, investigators analyze cluesLOS ANGELES — The ferocious wildfire burning north of Los Angeles has turned into a creeping giant, steadily chewing through thick and dry chaparral on its eastern flank. While crews report good progress, the blaze that claimed the lives of two firefighters was far from being fully contained. Authorities build murder case in wildfire as crews report progress in firefightLOS ANGELES — Investigators worked around-the-clock Friday as they sought to build a murder case stemming from a huge wildfire that claimed the lives of two firefighters. California’s governor offered a $100,000 reward in the arson case. Firefighters gaining on arson fire north of Los Angeles; report says incendiary device foundLOS ANGELES — Fire bosses declared progress early Friday in taming the 232-square-mile arson fire north of Los Angeles that has led to a homicide investigation into the deaths of two firefighters. Flames had died down early Friday and the blaze, which was 42 percent surrounded, was “pretty quiet,” fire spokesman John Huschke said. Arson investigators study origin of large Los Angeles-area blaze that killed 2 firefightersLOS ANGELES — Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after determining a massive Los Angeles-area blaze that killed two firefighters was arson. Authorities say arson caused giant wildfire north of LA, launch homicide probeLOS ANGELES — Investigators launched a homicide investigation Thursday into the wildfire north of Los Angeles after determining that the gigantic blaze — which has killed two firefighters, scorched 226 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes — was set intentionally. US Forest Service: Arson caused giant wildfire north of LA; homicide investigation launchedLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service says arson is the cause of the wildfire north of Los Angeles that killed two firefighters. Deputies have launched a homicide investigation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is looking for the person who set the fire that’s destroyed more than five dozen homes and burned 226 square miles. Ohio ex-coach who claimed to be victim of racial crime is convicted of setting house on fireTROY, Ohio — A former high school basketball coach in Ohio has been convicted of setting fire to his home in the days after he was charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Man charged in rural NC county with murder, arson in 1972 slayings of wife, 2 childrenWINDSOR, N.C. — Authorities in a rural northeastern North Carolina community are charging a man with killing his wife and two children in 1972. Man accused in fatal fire held for trial in 4 other blazes in arson-plagued Pa. steel townWEST CHESTER, Pa. — A man already charged in a fatal fire has been held for trial in four more blazes in an arson-plagued town near Philadelphia. Texas justice’s wife cleared of arson charges
state-funded report concludes faulty fire investigation led to man’s execution inDALLAS — A fire investigation that led to the execution of a man in the deaths of his three young children was so seriously flawed that its conclusion of arson can’t be supported, a fire expert hired by the state said in a new report. Fugitive relative of convicted arsonist, murderer wanted on felony jury tampering chargesLOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have filed felony jury tampering charges against the brother-in-law of a Southern California man who was sentenced to death earlier this year for setting a wildfire that killed five federal firefighters, authorities said Wednesday. Fugitive relative of convicted CA arsonist who killed firefighters 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. Drug company Novartis: Militants steal ashes of CEO’s mother, torch his hunting lodgeBASEL, Switzerland — Drugmaker Novartis says animal rights militants have stolen the ashes of its CEO’s mother and set fire to his hunting lodge. Chicago detectives say suspicious package found outside Winfrey’s Harpo Studios is harmlessCHICAGO — Bomb and arson detectives say a suspicious package discovered outside Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Studios in Chicago is harmless. Arsonist who claimed multiple personalities gets prison termWHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. — Calm and contrite, an accused arsonist diagnosed with multiple personality disorder entered “no contest” pleas Wednesday over a pair of fires — one of which she blamed on an alter ego named “Blackie Rage.” Investigators say fire that destroyed historic textile mill in Maine was case of arsonLEWISTON, Maine — Investigators say a fire that swept through a historic textile mill in Maine’s second-largest city was a case of arson. Kidnapped Conn. woman says she feared for her life as ex-husband held her hostage for 13 hoursHARTFORD, Conn. — An advertising executive’s former wife who police say was held hostage by her ex-husband for hours inside his Connecticut home told a newspaper she did not expect to survive the ordeal, which ended when he allegedly set the house on fire after she escaped. Conn. man accused of abducting ex-wife, torching home, released from hospital, taken to prisonHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s Correction Department says a man accused of holding his ex-wife hostage and burning down their suburban Hartford house during a standoff has been released from a hospital and taken to prison. Police: Conn. man who kidnapped ex-wife, wouldn’t leave burning home was on ’suicide mission’HARTFORD, Conn. — An advertising executive who handcuffed his ex-wife and held her hostage inside their home was on a “suicide mission,” printing out piles of papers on how to kill himself before setting the house on fire, police said. Conn. suspect taken from burning home after hostage standoff arraigned in hospitalHARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut advertising executive taken from his burning home after police say he kidnapped his ex-wife and held her hostage during a 13-hour standoff has been arraigned in his hospital room. Bomb squad searches house in Conn. day after standoff; man accused of taking ex-wife hostageSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A bomb squad searched the smoldering site of suburban Hartford home for signs of explosives on Wednesday, a day after a 13-hour standoff involving an advertising executive who police say kidnapped his ex-wife and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire. Conn. man who police say took ex-wife hostage hospitalized, home still smolderingSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A Connecticut man remains hospitalized and his home in suburban Hartford is still smoldering, after police say he kidnapped his ex-wife and held her hostage in a 13-hour standoff. Conn. man who took ex-wife hostage in standoff faces kidnapping, arson charges, police saySOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive — who vowed he wouldn’t be divorced until his ex-wife was dead — kidnapped her from a parking lot and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire during a 13-hour standoff, police said. Conn. man who took ex-wife hostage in 13-hour police standoff faces kidnapping, arson chargesSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive — who vowed he wouldn’t be divorced until his ex-wife was dead — kidnapped her from a parking lot and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire during a 13-hour standoff, police said. Conn. standoff ends when ad executive flees burning home, ex-wife safe after kidnappingSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a standoff with police and then refused to leave their burning home finally surrendered when flames made their way to the basement where he was hiding, authorities said. Student, 19, pleads guilty to setting fire at Ohio college, 2nd arson charge droppedCINCINNATI — A student has pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated arson in an Ohio college fire during which another student died. |
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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.
