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.
Alleged mastermind of Pa. collar-bomb bank robbery ruled competent to stand trialSeptember 8th, 2009 Pa. collar-bomb suspect ruled competent for trialERIE, Pa. — A judge says a Pennsylvania woman accused of masterminding a bizarre bank robbery that ended when a bomb strapped around a pizza deliveryman's neck exploded and killed him is competent to stand trial.
Former Pa. legislator, aide ordered to stand trial on corruption chargesSeptember 4th, 2009 Former Pa. legislator, aide ordered to stand trialHARRISBURG, Pa. — A judge has ruled that a former Pennsylvania legislative power broker and his one-time aide should stand trial on corruption charges.
Man accused in fatal fire held for trial in 4 other blazes in arson-plagued Pa. steel townAugust 31st, 2009 Man held for trial in 4 Pa. steel town arsonsWEST CHESTER, Pa.
Prosecutors say Colo. woman accused of killing husband killed first 1, tooAugust 14th, 2009 Colo. woman accused of killing 2 husbandsGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Prosecutors say a 52-year-old Colorado woman accused of shooting and killing her husband last year is responsible for the death of her first husband, too.
Chhattisgarh cop held for setting woman on fireJuly 31st, 2009 RAIPUR - A member of the Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) has been arrested for setting a woman on fire after she refused to provide him liquor, police said Friday. The woman is battling for life.
Defense rests in weapons, conspiracy trial of NH tax evaders; closing arguments on tapJuly 8th, 2009 Defense rests in NH tax evaders' weapons trialCONCORD, N.H. — Testimony has ended in New Hampshire in the trial of tax evaders accused of booby-trapping their property to harm federal agents during a 2007 standoff.
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.
Woman sets herself ablaze in Delhi, diesJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A woman allegedy committed suicide by setting herself on fire in the capital Tuesday, police said. The woman poured kerosene on herself and set herself ablaze in her home at Rohini in outer Delhi around 2.30 a.m, a police officer said.
Ex-med student pleads not guilty in Boston to killing masseuse he met on CraigslistJune 22nd, 2009 Craigslist slaying suspect arraigned in BostonBOSTON — A former Boston medical student accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges. Philip Markoff stared straight ahead and his attorney did not object to him being ordered held without bail during the arraignment in Suffolk Superior Court.
NY mom accused of burning naked daughter, 6, in ring of fire voodoo ritual, ignoring her criesJune 19th, 2009 DA: NY mom's voodoo ring of fire burns daughter, 6NEW YORK — A New York City woman has been accused of burning her 6-year-old daughter during a voodoo ritual and then ignoring her cries for help and sending her to bed. Prosecutors say Marie Lauradin poured an accelerant over her daughter during a Haitian practice known as Loa and made her stand naked in a ring of fire, engulfing her in flames.
Man caught shoplifting pulls fire alarm in holding cell, setting off sprinklers, police sayJune 2nd, 2009 Cops: Alleged shoplifter pulls fire alarm in cellBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police said a Pennsylvania man arrested on a shoplifting charge pulled a fire alarm in a holding cell, setting off the police station's sprinkler system.
'Jessica Biel is a natural stripper'April 21st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Jessica Biel has an alternative career by her side if movie offers dry up - stripping. Exotic dance trainer Cati Jean claims that the 27-year-old actress is talented enough to be a professional stripper.
Britney romancing a dancerApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears is romancing a dancer on her Circus tour. The 27-year-old has been enjoying secret dates with Tennessee native Chase Benz, 21, reports the Contactmusic online.
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