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fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Someone Torched the Mount Diablo High School Football Field, Team Has No Place to Play Home Opener

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Someone Torched the Mount Diablo High School Football Field, Team Has No Place to Play Home Opener

UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
12 hours ago

Labour MP's office reduced to ashes after building set on fire in suspected arson

A Labour MP's Sunderland constituency office was destroyed in an overnight fire, with graffiti blaming '328 days' and a man arrested on suspicion of arson.
#murder
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
New York City

BREAKING: Prime suspect in heinous Queens murder of senior couple caught in Midtown, cops say | amNewYork

fromSoapcentral
1 week ago
US news

Dateline: Black Friday - Who was Ashlea Ann Harris and what happened to her? Disturbing details of the 2014 murder, revisited

fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
California

Vacaville Man Sentenced to 73 Years For Murder and Arson That Contributed to LNU Complex Fires In 2020

fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
New York City

BREAKING: Prime suspect in heinous Queens murder of senior couple caught in Midtown, cops say | amNewYork

fromSoapcentral
1 week ago
US news

Dateline: Black Friday - Who was Ashlea Ann Harris and what happened to her? Disturbing details of the 2014 murder, revisited

fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
California

Vacaville Man Sentenced to 73 Years For Murder and Arson That Contributed to LNU Complex Fires In 2020

fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Queens murder mystery: Senior couple dead after letting in alleged arsonist who wanted to charge phone, cops say | amNewYork

According to authorities, the inferno engulfed a home located at 87-86 254th St. in Bellerose around 3:20 p.m. on Sept. 8. When firefighters arrived, they put out the blaze but found two seniors dead. Police have now classified the incident as a homicide and are looking for the man who set the fire. Sources familiar with the investigation report that the suspect had visited several homes in the area and asked to use a phone charger but was ultimately turned away.
New York City
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Boy, 16, charged over Gants Hill restaurant fire

Three women and three men were taken to hospital when a blaze ripped through the Indian Aroma restaurant on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill, Ilford, on 22 August at about 21:00 BST. The Met Police said the 16-year-old boy had been charged with six counts of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. He appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Monday, 8 September, and was remanded to a youth detention centre. He will appear at the Old Bailey on Monday, 6 October.
London
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Man arrested in Somerville fire that destroyed home under construction

A 35-year-old man was arrested in connection with an August fire that destroyed a Somerville house and damaged nearby buildings, police announced Thursday. John Grasso, who is currently unhoused, was arrested for Wanton destruction of property and breaking and entering a building in the nighttime, the Somerville Police Department said. The Somerville Police and Fire Departments and Massachusetts State Fire Marshal arrested Grasso in a joint effort, police said.
US news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

2nd person dies in hospital following Richmond Hill house fire believed to be arson | CBC News

A second person has died as a result of a house fire in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Monday, according to York Regional Police. The victim, a 24-year-old woman, died on Wednesday in hospital of her injuries. In a news release on Thursday, police identified her as Helya Bahari-Kashani of Richmond Hill. An 11-year-old girl, also injured in the blaze, died in hospital on Tuesday. Three other people hurt in the fire remain in critical condition in hospital.
Canada news
#insurance-fraud
#indonesia
#protests
fromABC News
1 month ago
US politics

Man accused of setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles is arrested and charged with arson

fromABC News
1 month ago
US politics

Man accused of setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles is arrested and charged with arson

California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

62-year-old Santa Clara woman accused of church arson deemed unfit for trial

Denise Irene Roberts, 61, found mentally incompetent to stand trial for alleged arson at a Novato church; she will undergo evaluation for possible state-hospital placement.
#high-school-football
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Man charged with arson, kidnapping, carjacking in North Bay after leading police in pursuit

Suspect charged with arson, kidnapping and carjacking after setting a 2-acre fire, stealing a vehicle with a child inside, and leading police on a pursuit.
#ilford
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

DA leaves feds to prosecute Richard Tillman in San Jose post office arson, drops local charges

Local prosecutors dropped state arson charges against Richard Tillman, leaving federal prosecutors to pursue malicious destruction of government property for the post office fire.
#richard-tillman
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
California

Local Arson Case In San Jose Dropped Against Richard Tillman as Federal Case Moves Forward

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
US news

Brother of the Late NFL Star Pat Tillman Reportedly Arrested In San Jose After Fiery Post Office Car Crash

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
California

Local Arson Case In San Jose Dropped Against Richard Tillman as Federal Case Moves Forward

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
US news

Brother of the Late NFL Star Pat Tillman Reportedly Arrested In San Jose After Fiery Post Office Car Crash

fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Two arrested over restaurant 'arson attack'

PA Media A teenage boy and a man have been arrested after a suspected arson attack at an east London restaurant left three people critically injured. Three women and two men were taken to hospital when a blaze ripped through the venue in Woodford Avenue, Gant's Hill, on Friday evening. The Met Police said a 15-year-old boy and a 54-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to danger life.
UK news
#restaurant-fire
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany: Fire damages railway track switches in Wuppertal DW 08/23/2025

A Deutsche Bahn (DB) spokeswoman told the dpa news agency that the fire appeared to have been fueled by an accelerant. Initial findings indicated cable sheathing had been set on fire near railway switches the mechanisms that let a train move from one track to another. Police described it as a "switch fire" that was large enough to have been noticed by a nearby resident who informed authorities shortly before midnight.
Germany news
US news
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
2 weeks ago

Man arrested, charged with arson in connection with Corralitos fires

A 36-year-old man, Isaac Tayrien, was arrested and charged with multiple arson-related felonies after igniting several fires above Corralitos that threatened structures and wildland.
#wildfires
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.it
3 weeks ago

Travel chaos at Milan's Malpensa airport after man sets check-in area on fire

A man set fire to and damaged check-in areas at Milan Malpensa Terminal 1, prompting a partial evacuation, an arrest, and significant flight disruption warnings.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Two in hospital after arson attack in Armagh city

Two people have been taken to hospital following an arson attack in Armagh city, police said. The incident happened at an establishment in the Irish Street area of the city at around 8.55pm on Monday.
US politics
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Police warn 5G arsonists are putting public and themselves at serious risk'

Arsonists are setting fire to 5G masts in Northern Ireland, posing dangers to themselves and the public, prompting police appeals for information.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Charges pending against Bronx squatter accused of setting fire to home that killed dog | amNewYork

Charges are pending against a Bronx squatter accused of setting fire to an apartment building, killing a resident's dog.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Wildfires close Mount Vesuvius trails while fierce blazes continue in France

The wildfire on Mount Vesuvius, close to Naples, broke out a few days ago, stretching to about 3km wide, destroying hundreds of hectares of woodland.
France news
#bracebridge
London
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Illegal firework display on Hammersmith Bridge sparks blaze at school

Illegal fireworks on Hammersmith Bridge caused a fire at St Paul's School, resulting in two arrests for arson.
#involuntary-manslaughter
Mobile UX
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Fire at Santa Cruz County mobile home park is being investigated as attempted murder

A fire in Watsonville is under investigation as attempted murder after three individuals were hospitalized due to burn injuries.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Pat Tillman's brother used grocery store starter logs to set car, post office on fire, court docs say

Richard Tillman set fire to a San Jose post office using his vehicle as an incendiary device.
#nypd
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Man accused of torching NYPD vehicles in Bushwick re-arrested for misdemeanor after release from federal custody * Brooklyn Paper

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Alleged Brooklyn arsonist accused of torching NYPD vehicles arrested on state charges after release from federal custody | amNewYork

US politics
fromFox News
1 month ago

Accused anti-Israel arsonist turns himself in for allegedly torching 10 NYPD vehicles ahead of protest: feds

A 21-year-old accused of burning NYPD vehicles turned himself in five weeks after the incident, facing federal arson charges.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Man accused of torching NYPD vehicles in Bushwick re-arrested for misdemeanor after release from federal custody * Brooklyn Paper

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Alleged Brooklyn arsonist accused of torching NYPD vehicles arrested on state charges after release from federal custody | amNewYork

fromFox News
1 month ago
US politics

Accused anti-Israel arsonist turns himself in for allegedly torching 10 NYPD vehicles ahead of protest: feds

Brooklyn
fromNewsNation
1 month ago

Man accused of setting NYPD cars on fire arrested: Sources

Jakhi Lodgson-McCray was arrested for setting NYPD vehicles on fire in Brooklyn.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Fiery crash at Bay Area post office leads to arrest of Pat Tillman's brother

Richard Tillman, the brother of late NFL player Pat Tillman, allegedly drove into a San Jose post office and set the building on fire, provoking a federal investigation.
San Francisco
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SJ family comes face-to-face with woman suspected of killing businessman by setting building on fire

Yessenia Estrada faces arson and manslaughter charges for a fire that killed businessman Christopher Tran.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

San Jose Shop Owner Killed in Fire, Officials Say It Was Arson By Unhoused Woman With Prior Arson Charges

A fire in San Jose resulted in the death of Chris Tran, the owner of Branding Out, with an unhoused woman arrested for arson.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Police investigate suspected arson at Etobicoke burger joint | CBC News

A suspected arson at a Burger's Priest restaurant in Etobicoke has been caught on CCTV.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Police accuse South Bay woman of hate-crime arson at church

A suspect was arrested for setting a fire outside a church, allegedly committing a hate crime due to religious delusions.
#asylum-seekers
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Police launch arson probe after two cars 'set alight' in Goodmayes

Police have launched an arson investigation after two cars were destroyed after allegedly being set alight in Goodmayes, following a video circulating online.
London politics
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Several vehicles found on fire in suspected arson at Scarborough auto body shop: police | CBC News

Toronto police are investigating a suspected arson involving multiple vehicles at an auto body shop in Scarborough with no reported injuries.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Man sets California probation officer on fire during struggle, authorities say

A Stockton man, Adam Lopez, was charged with attempted murder for setting a probation officer on fire.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Good Morning, News: Memorials for Michael O'Callaghan, Happy Birthday Moo Deng, and Sen Merkley Will Run Again!

Mike Bivins was convicted of arson and hate crimes in connection with his attacks on minority communities in Portland.
#wagner-group
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
2 months ago

Pensioner killed by teens had suffered 'horrendous abuse' for years, court told

Senior coroner Graeme Irvine said, 'It seems to me that your brother's death was tragic and it was a horrible, horrible death.'
Social justice
#london
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

Revealed: London boroughs with most arson attacks as expert links rise in blazes to social unrest

Arson attacks in London have surged by nearly 30% in two years, linked to social unrest and youth involvement.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

Police hunt for man after deliberate' fire causes major damage to London building

Police are searching for Simon Dantes Calancea in connection with a deliberate fire in London.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The latest in the deadly firefighter ambush in Idaho

Wess Roley intentionally ignited a fire and ambushed firefighters, resulting in two deaths, with the motive currently unknown.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 months ago

SFPD investigating 'minor' Mission District garage arson

Investigations into a possible arson incident involving unhoused individuals took place in San Francisco, highlighting ongoing tensions between residents and the homeless community.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Police Vehicles Set Ablaze in Brooklyn: NYPD Investigates

A police officer thwarted an arson attempt at a Brooklyn police vehicle lot.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

NYPD Vehicles in Brooklyn Set on Fire

An arson attack occurred at the 83rd Precinct in Bushwick, damaging multiple police vehicles.
Authorities are seeking information about the incident and suspect.
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