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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Two men plead not guilty over fires at homes linked to PM

Two men pleaded not guilty to conspiring to commit arson targeting properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Defense lawyer for man charged with igniting deadly Palisades fire calls case thin and labels it scapegoating

Jonathan Rinderknecht was indicted on felony arson and destruction charges for allegedly starting the Jan. 1 Lachman fire linked to the later Palisades fire.
#murder
fromNewsday
5 days ago
US news

Suspect in killing of elderly NYC couple also tried to drain their bank accounts, prosecutors say

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

'You left two children without their mother' - mum hits out as daughter's killer is sentenced to life

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

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

fromSoapcentral
1 month ago
US news

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

fromNewsday
5 days ago
US news

Suspect in killing of elderly NYC couple also tried to drain their bank accounts, prosecutors say

fromIndependent
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

'You left two children without their mother' - mum hits out as daughter's killer is sentenced to life

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

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

fromSoapcentral
1 month ago
US news

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

California
fromSan Jose Inside
3 days ago

Palo Alto Man Found Guilty in Retrial of 2009 Murder of Ex-girlfriend

Bulos "Paul" Zumot was convicted of murdering and burning ex-girlfriend Jennifer Schipsi in their Palo Alto home in 2009 after a retrial on the 16th anniversary of the killing.
#palisades-fire
fromabc7ny.com
4 days ago
California

Palisades Fire suspect indicted, faces up to 45 years in prison due to additional charges

fromFuturism
1 week ago
US news

Suspect Fantasized About Arson on ChatGPT Before Setting Deadly Fire That Killed 12, Prosecutors Say

fromabc7ny.com
4 days ago
California

Palisades Fire suspect indicted, faces up to 45 years in prison due to additional charges

fromFuturism
1 week ago
US news

Suspect Fantasized About Arson on ChatGPT Before Setting Deadly Fire That Killed 12, Prosecutors Say

US news
fromAxios
4 days ago

Florida man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire indicted, faces fresh charges

Rinderknecht faces federal arson and timber-burning charges; prosecutors allege he used ChatGPT and created imagery of a burning forest before and after the fire.
#attempted-murder
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Man charged with arson and attempted murder after Enfield flat fire

A 33-year-old man was charged with attempted murder and arson after a north London flat fire that injured three children, destroyed the roof and second floor, and prompted a large fire service response.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Second teenager charged with attempted murder and arson over Gants Hill restaurant fire

A second 16-year-old has been charged with six counts of attempted murder, arson with intent to endanger life and possession of an offensive weapon.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Judge orders arrest of boy (14) charged over firebomb attack that destroyed family home and killed dog

A judge ordered the arrest of a 14-year-old charged with a firebomb attack that gutted a Dublin home and killed the family’s pet husky.
#san-francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

2024 SF Tesla Arsonist Found Guilty on 10 Counts, Because He Torched Six Other Cars Too

fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

2024 SF Tesla Arsonist Found Guilty on 10 Counts, Because He Torched Six Other Cars Too

#wildfire
California
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

ChatGPT image snares suspect in deadly Pacific Palisades fire

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was arrested on suspicion of starting the Pacific Palisades fire that killed 12 people and destroyed over 6,000 homes.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

The son of missionaries accused of setting L.A.'s most destructive fire

Federal prosecutors accuse Jonathan Rinderknecht of intentionally starting a destructive Jan. 1 fire along a Pacific Palisades hiking trail.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

New forensic techniques could help solve triple murder 30 years ago

Advances in forensic technology may yield new evidence to solve the 1995 murders of Diane Jones and her two daughters in Merthyr Tydfil.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Miami Marlins' Gunnar Schubert Charged Over Capitol Break-In

Gunnar Schubert allegedly broke into the Washington State Capitol, caused damage including burning a flag and toppling statues, and was arrested amid apparent mental-health crisis.
Los Angeles
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Authorities charge man accused of starting deadly LA wildfire

Jonathan Rinderknecht allegedly ignited a January 1 fire that smoldered and later reignited in high winds, causing Los Angeles's most destructive blaze and mass destruction.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Police probe 'attempted arson' at Canary Wharf migrant hotel

An attempted arson at the Britannia International Hotel in Canary Wharf is under investigation after smoke reports; no injuries or arrests have been reported.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
1 week ago

Multiple vehicles at East Flatbush body shop set on fire

Multiple vehicles at an East Flatbush auto shop were set on fire just before 5 a.m., destroying two brand-new tow trucks; no arrests have been made.
Left-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Judge's Home Happens To Burn Down Day After Stephen Miller Claims Democrat Judges Shield 'Terrorists' - Above the Law

Expansion of 'terrorism' labels to include anti‑American views has lowered thresholds, inciting threats and potential violence including the arson of Judge Diane Goodstein's home.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

Stephen Miller Scorned the Idea That His Rhetoric Led to a Judge's House Burning Down

A fire damaged Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein's Edisto Beach home, injuring family members and prompting a law-enforcement investigation amid prior threats and political tensions.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Dublin city bookshop damaged in overnight arson attack

Dublin's Books Upstairs bookstore was set on fire early today, causing front damage and prompting a Garda criminal investigation with no injuries reported.
#hate-crime
New York City
fromQueens, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Police ID's Woman Killed In Double Stabbing Inside NYC Home

A 50-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in a Flushing home; a 17-year-old boy wounded, suspect set a fire and is hospitalized in critical condition.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Oakville, Ont., cinema cancels South Asian film screenings after arson attempt, shooting | CBC News

A cinema in Oakville, Ontario cancelled South Asian film screenings after an arson attempt and a shooting at the theatre, prompting police investigation.
#homicide
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
New York City

Disturbed man fatally stabbed mother-in-law, wounded teen before setting NYC home on fire amid marital woes

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

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

fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
New York City

Disturbed man fatally stabbed mother-in-law, wounded teen before setting NYC home on fire amid marital woes

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

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

fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Queens man indicted on animal cruelty, arson charges for killing dog in South Ozone Park: DA - QNS

According to the charges, on July 24, at around 9 a.m., an NYPD lieutenant was out on an unrelated assignment when he saw the charred remains of a dog on the street in front of 127-20 116th Ave. in South Ozone Park. The NYPD's Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) were notified, and an investigation was launched.
New York City
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Man accused of stabbing garda in Dublin charged with arson of Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn and terrorist activity

Abdullah Khan faces additional charges including arson at Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn and engaging in terrorist activity after allegedly stabbing a Garda.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Munich police deployed after explosion, probe underway DW 10/01/2025

A deliberately set house fire in northern Munich, rigged with explosives, caused fatalities, prompted a major police operation, and delayed the Oktoberfest opening.
#church-shooting
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

12-year-old suspected of starting two fires in Marblehead church

These incidents appear to be isolated, and there is no identifiable threat to the community or the parishioners at Star of the Sea Church. We are ever vigilant to protect our places of worship and appreciate the assistance of our public safety partners and the church staff to identify the individual responsible and hold them accountable,
US news
US news
fromwww.boston.com
2 weeks ago

Teen accused of setting fire at Beverly church

A 17-year-old was arrested for allegedly setting an intentionally lit fire at Pilgrim Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Beverly; firefighters extinguished the blaze and authorities detained the suspect.
#mass-shooting
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US news

Gunman sets Michigan church on fire while killing at least 1 person and injuring 9, police say | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US news

Gunman sets Michigan church on fire while killing at least 1 person and injuring 9, police say | Fortune

US news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Tactics used in the Michigan church attack resemble a new 'hybrid threat' meant to maximize damage, security expert says | Fortune

Attacker used vehicle-ramming, rifle shooting, and arson to create chaos and a fatal funnel, causing multiple deaths, injuries, and improvised devices at the church.
#fire-investigation
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Webster man indicted, arrested for allegedly setting Southbridge fire that displaced 12 families

fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Webster man indicted, arrested for allegedly setting Southbridge fire that displaced 12 families

Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Boy arrested over suspected arson at Dublin playground

A playground slide structure was destroyed in a suspected arson, leaving the park closed and prompting calls for rebuild, security, and increased patrols.
Law
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

UC police car firebomber sentenced to 20 years in prison

Casey R. Goonan pleaded guilty to arson for firebombing a UC Berkeley police car and other attacks and was sentenced to 235 months in prison.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

East Bay man sentenced for series of arsons, firebombings

Casey Goonan sentenced to nearly 20 years for 2024 Molotov firebombings and arsons targeting UC Berkeley and Oakland federal building, motivated by Oct. 7 attack.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Police searching for man suspected of lighting trash barrel fires on Boston Common

Police seek a man suspected of setting multiple trash barrels on fire at Boston Common and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall around 2:30 p.m.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Record 12th execution set in Florida this year for man convicted of killing family

David Pittman, convicted of murdering three relatives and setting their house on fire, was scheduled for execution in Florida after appeals were denied.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Arson at Vaughan, Ont., business caught on video | CBC News

Two suspects allegedly set fire to a Vaughan business using an accelerant, causing over $500,000 in damage; no injuries were reported.
#brooklyn
US politics
fromWIRED
1 month ago

One Vigilante, 22 Cell Towers, and a World of Conspiracies

A Texas man motivated by anti-5G conspiracy beliefs conducted months of arson attacks on cell towers, exemplifying online radicalization translating into real-world political violence.
#richmond-hill
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Community honours victims of Richmond Hill, Ont., fire that left 2 dead, 3 hurt | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

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

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Community honours victims of Richmond Hill, Ont., fire that left 2 dead, 3 hurt | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

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

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Man admits starting fire that destroyed Labour MP Sharon Hodgson's office

Joshua Oliver pleaded guilty to reckless arson after starting a wheelie-bin fire that gutted MP Sharon Hodgson's constituency office and charity premises, causing £250,000–£500,000 damage.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Gilroy: Man arrested for allegedly starting multiple vegetation fires last weekend

A 39-year-old man was arrested in Gilroy on suspicion of setting multiple vegetation fires and later charged with arson after making incriminating statements.
US news
fromQNS
1 month ago

Bronx man held without bail following arraignment for allegedly murdering Bellerose couple: DA - QNS

Jamel McGriff was arrested and charged with murdering an elderly Bellerose couple, allegedly stabbing one, binding the other, and setting their home on fire.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Sharon Hodgson: Man charged with arson after fire at Labour MP's constituency office

Joshua Oliver, 28, has been charged with arson after a major fire gutted Vermont House, destroying Sharon Hodgson's constituency office and services housed there.
#vandalism
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
US news

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

fromsfist.com
1 month 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
1 month 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.
#insurance-fraud
#indonesia
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Indonesia: Blaze kills 3 amid protests over driver death DW 08/30/2025

In Makassar, the biggest city on Indonesia's central Sulawesi island, furious demonstrators torched vehicles and hurled rocks and Molotov cocktails, setting a local council building ablaze. What do we know about the deadly fire? Three people one civil servant and two council staff members perished after being trapped in the burning building while at least four others were injured. "This is beyond our prediction," council secretary Rahmat Mappatoba told the French AFP news agency.
World news
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month 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
1 month 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.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Boy, 15, and man, 54, bailed after arrest following fire at Ilford restaurant

A 15-year-old and a 54-year-old were arrested and bailed after an Ilford restaurant arson injured five people, two of whom are in life-threatening condition.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month 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.
California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

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

Santa Clara County dismissed local arson charges against 44-year-old Richard Tillman because federal prosecutors are pursuing criminal charges for the same conduct.
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