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12 hours ago

1 in custody after suspected arson at federal government office building: Toronto police | CBC News

Toronto police said a man is in custody in connection with a suspect arson at a federal government office building in North York Monday. Police said officers responded to a call about a fire in the third floor cafeteria of the building at 4900 Yonge St., near Elmhurst Avenue, just after 11 a.m. Toronto paramedics told CBC Toronto they transported one person to a hospital in serious, non-life threatening condition.
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San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Dozens of Spectators Attend Outer Sunset Sideshow, Gunshots Reported, U-Haul Set on Fire

About 100 people gathered for a sideshow in Outer Sunset; a U-Haul was set on fire, shots fired, a suspect detained, and response delayed.
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4 days ago

4 vehicles damaged due to a fire at Scarborough auto dealership overnight Thursday, Toronto Fire says | CBC

Four vehicles were destroyed in an overnight arson at a Scarborough auto dealership; nearby residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Car with Happy Chanukah' sign firebombed in suspected antisemitic attack in Melbourne

Police said emergency services were called to a vehicle displaying a mobile billboard that had been set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East about 2.50am. Sign up: AU Breaking News email Guardian Australia has seen images of the damaged car with a sign which said Happy Chanukah! No one was inside the car at the time of the incident but the occupants of the house were evacuated as a precaution, police said.
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5 days ago

California equestrian in hitman plot against husband dies by suicide

A California equestrian who tried to hire a hitman to murder her estranged husband fatally shot herself outside a San Diego bar after being released from prison, but before facing arson charges for burning down the couple's Del Mar mansion. Tatyana Remley, 45, put a gun to her head outside the Princess Pub & Grille in the city's trendy Little Italy section just before 9 p.m. last Thursday after firing a single shot into the air, witnesses told local ABC affiliate KGTV.
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fromABA Journal
1 week ago

Man who set fire in state supreme court building is sentenced

Brandon Olsen, 46, pleaded guilty in July to one count of arson, the website stated. The Denver district attorney's office said Olsen broke into the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center on Jan. 2, 2024. He stole the keys to the building from a security guard at gunpoint and then started a fire on the seventh floor, according to 9News.com.
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1 week ago

Suspect Arrested for Arson at SF State Jewish Center

A suspect was arrested for arson after a fire at Hillel House near SF State damaged building and student materials; no probable hate crime found.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Chief suspect in arson attack on Dublin woman is known gangland enforcer

A gangland enforcer is the chief suspect after a woman was doused with petrol and set alight at her Dublin home, suffering extensive serious burns.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Bank worker who stole 200k and tried to set branch on fire to 'cover her tracks' avoids jail

It would be "unjust" to now jail a former Bank of Ireland employee who stole almost €200,000 from a branch and its customers before attempting to set the building on fire, the Court of Appeal has found, despite ruling that her original fully suspended sentence and community service order were too lenient. Maureen McCormack (53) maintained that she stole the money to pay for debts incurred for IVF treatment.
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1 week ago

Woman who set fire to bus during 2023 Dublin riots jailed for six years after telling judge to 'f**k off'

Woman jailed six years for setting fire to a bus during 2023 Dublin riots, causing nearly €500,000 in damage.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Woman who set fire to bus during 2023 Dublin riots jailed for six years after swearing at judge

A woman who set fire to a bus during the 2023 Dublin riots, causing nearly half a million euro worth of damage, has been jailed for six years.
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1 month ago
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Man accused of stabbing garda, attempting to torch Conor McGregor's pub and terrorist activity has charge upgraded

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1 month ago
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Man accused of stabbing garda, attempting to torch Conor McGregor's pub and terrorist activity has charge upgraded

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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Edenderry fire attack victim Mary Holt had 'heart of gold', funeral hears

Mary Holt, 60, and her four‑year‑old great‑nephew Tadgh Farrell were killed in a deliberately set house fire in County Offaly on 6 December.
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'Some lives, like the cherry blossom, shine with a beauty beyond their years' - mother's tribute for firebomb victim Tadgh Farrell

Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt were killed when a petrol bomb was thrown into their Edenderry home, leaving the house scorched.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
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Woman's death in Annex house fire deemed homicide, called 'cowardly and deplorable': police | CBC News

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
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College financial aid advisor allegedly strangled girlfriend, set fire to upstate NY home while she and their 4-day-old son were inside

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1 month ago
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Woman's death in Annex house fire deemed homicide, called 'cowardly and deplorable': police | CBC News

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
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College financial aid advisor allegedly strangled girlfriend, set fire to upstate NY home while she and their 4-day-old son were inside

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fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
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Tadhg (4) died in firebomb as he was babysat by grandaunt as gardai hunt gang behind 'reckless, callous' attack

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
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Tadhg (4) died in firebomb as he was babysat by grandaunt as gardai hunt gang behind 'reckless, callous' attack

New York City
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2 weeks ago

Coney Island man arraigned for Brooklyn slashing spree

A Coney Island man was arraigned on attempted murder, assault, arson and related charges for a series of violent slashings and an arson in Brooklyn.
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3 weeks ago

Associates of drugs gang suspected of over a dozen firebombings probed over Offaly petrol-bomb attack that killed boy (4)

Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt died after house in Edenderry was firebombed Associates of a drugs gang being investigated over the arson attack that killed a young boy and his grand-aunt in Offaly are suspected of carrying out more than a dozen firebombings. Mary Holt (60) and her grandnephew Tadhg Farrell (4) died after the family home in Edenderry was torched on Saturday night in what gardaí described as a "murderous attack".
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fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Associates of drugs gang probed over Offaly petrol-bomb attack that killed boy (4) suspected of over a dozen firebombings

Associates of a drugs gang being investigated over the arson attack that killed a young boy and his grand-aunt in Offaly are suspected of carrying out more than a dozen firebombings. Mary Holt (60) and her grandnephew Tadhg Farrell (4) died after the family home in Edenderry was torched on Saturday night in what gardaí described as a "murderous attack".
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Murder inquiry under way after woman and child die in house fire in Co Offaly

A deliberate arson in Edenderry, County Offaly killed a 60-year-old woman and a four-year-old boy; a murder investigation is underway.
Toronto
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3 weeks ago

Toronto man arrested for murder in connection to death of 84-year-old woman in house fire, police say | CBC News

A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly setting a Toronto house fire that killed 84-year-old Giovanna Balestrieri on Nov. 15.
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3 weeks ago

Lutsen Resort Lodge, MN, Owner Has Been Charged in Connection with the Fire that Destroyed it in February 2024 - SnowBrains

Bryce Campbell intentionally set fire to Lutsen Resort Lodge in February 2024 as part of an insurance-fraud scheme and faces four felony charges pending extradition.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

2 men, 2 boys charged after man kidnapped in Vaughan, Ont.: police | CBC News

Two men and two boys were charged after a 24-year-old man was kidnapped, held for days, released with minor injuries in the Greater Toronto Area.
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fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
New York City

Midtown subway arson: Suspect who allegedly set sleeping man on fire apprehended, faces federal prosecution | amNewYork

fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago
US news

Man pleads guilty to arson attack on Pennsylvania governor's mansion

Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arson for setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and agreed to 25–50 years in prison.
fromABC7 New York
2 months ago
US politics

Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro's home pleads guilty

Man pleaded guilty to attempted murder, terrorism, arson and other charges for burning the occupied Pennsylvania governor’s mansion; received 25-to-50-year prison sentence.
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3 weeks ago
New York City

Midtown subway arson: Suspect who allegedly set sleeping man on fire apprehended, faces federal prosecution | amNewYork

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fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Conn. teen arrested in Boston street takeover that saw police cruiser torched

David Antonio Moran, 19, was arrested and will face charges for allegedly igniting a Boston police cruiser with fireworks during an Oct. 5 South End street takeover.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Group of suspects wanted for firebombing West Village smoke shop | amNewYork

Police are on the hunt for six people responsible for the firebombing of a West Village smoke shop on Wednesday morning. According to police sources, a group of about six men was spotted outside of 131 Christopher St. around 3:11 a.m. on Dec. 3. Cops say they smashed the business's window and tossed an unknown incendiary device into the building. Afterward, the group fled the scene westbound along Christopher Street.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Arson suspect accused of tossing firebomb at downtown federal building

A man was arrested for throwing a Molotov cocktail at a downtown Los Angeles federal building; no injuries were reported and the FBI is investigating.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Woman set on fire as she answered door in Clondalkin may not have been intended target

A 43-year-old woman suffered burns after being set alight at home; police suspect her 49-year-old partner, linked to a drug gang, was the intended target.
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1 month ago

St. Anne's Church fire being investigated as arson, Diocese, church officials say | CBC News

Toronto's historic St. Anne's Church fire from June 2024 is now being treated as suspected arson by police and the Office of the Fire Marshal.
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fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history

Jonathan Rinderknecht was charged with starting the Palisades Fire that smoldered, reignited, killed 12 locally and contributed to over 30 deaths and massive destruction.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Unanswered questions abound over arson suspect, tactics in Palisades fire

An alleged arson by an Uber driver on Jan. 1 smoldered unseen, later rekindling into the Palisades fire amid questions about motive and firefighting actions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Man pours liquid on woman and sets her on fire on Chicago subway

Just seeing her lying on the ground and she was kind of hyperventilating and in a lot of pain. You could tell she was in really bad shape. All the medics were down there and there was a big turnout as far as responders and so forth.
Chicago
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1 month ago

Cape Cod man convicted of threatening state Rep. Steve Xiarhos

"Tell your tyrant to reel it in or the people will burn your house, office and tar and feather you in the streets of Hyannis," the threat said. "I will not support you or your trumpism. This is a warning of what the people are saying."
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Man set fire to ex's house by pouring petrol through letterbox while she slept

Nicholas Martin jailed for 30 years after setting his ex-partner's house on fire, causing severe injuries and stemming from a prolonged campaign of abuse.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Why are Dublin's playgrounds being targeted by wave of vandalism? Gardai launch investigation into recent spate of anti-social behaviour

Arson, vandalism and anti-social behaviour severely damaged Dublin parks, playgrounds and public toilets over September–October, prompting Gardaí collaboration with state and community groups.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Brampton man arrested after 2 shootings in Brampton, Caledon | CBC News

A Brampton man has been arrested following two extortion related shootings in Caledon and Brampton, Peel police announced on Sunday. One suspect is still outstanding, police say. On Oct. 26, police say surveillance footage shows two people firing shots at a Caledon residence near Old School Road and Creditview Road just before 3 a.m. Earlier in the footage, one of the shooters is seen lighting fire on the resident's driveway, according to the press release.
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fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Mystery Fires, Rent Continues to Be Too Damn High, and Portland Parks 4EVAH!

Local news covers an arson near a city councilor, housing and eviction crises, a contested bike-bill settlement, parks levy approval, and a new music venue.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Porta-Potty Catches Fire Outside Alamo Square Home of Dog Walker Targeted in Racists Threats

A porta-potty at dog walker Terry Williams' Alamo Square home was set on fire during renovations; the suspect in prior racist threats remains missing and has a warrant.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Two men charged over alleged arson attack at Drogheda Ipas centre

A special late-night sitting of Drogheda District Court was convened at 9pm on Thursday, where two men appeared charged in connection with an alleged arson attack at an IPAS Centre at 47 George's Sreet, Drogheda last week were remanded in custody.
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1 month ago

2 charged after Richmond Hill fire that killed 11-year-old girl, woman | CBC News

Two people are facing murder and arson charges in relation to a Richmond Hill house fire that killed an 11-year-old girl and a 24-year-old woman, according to police. Camille Hall Camille Netricia Hall, 42, and Smart George Idemudia Junior Obanor, 30, are charged with two counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder, York Regional Police announced on Thursday.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Teenager arrested after fireworks thrown at emergency workers on Bonfire Night

A 14-year-old was arrested after teenagers threw fireworks at emergency workers during a Bonfire Night fire at Knowsley Heights tower block in Liverpool.
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fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Man Suspected of Starting Fire Near City Councilor's Home Arrested

A man was arrested for allegedly starting a shed fire that spread, destroying City Councilor Candace Avalos' car, carport, and part of her home.
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1 month ago
California

Man arrested in apartment building fire; 3 lose their homes

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Redwood City on arson and reckless burning charges after a Marshall Street apartment fire that displaced three residents.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

Everett arson suspect arrested in Alabama

Lawrence Stockton, 27, was arrested and charged with arson and larceny after an Everett apartment fire displacing dozens and causing over $500,000 damage.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Redwood City man arrested on suspicion of setting fire to apartment building

By Bay City News A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson in Redwood City on Saturday after a fire erupted at an apartment building that morning, which investigators deemed suspicious. The fire broke out about 7:53 a.m. in the 1300 block of Marshall Street and damaged three apartments, according to a statement from the Redwood City Police Department on Sunday. The building was safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Truly shocking' - security review of IPAS centres to take place after arson attack in Drogheda

Deliberate arson at an IPAS centre in Drogheda rescued five occupants, left 28 people homeless, and prompted a nationwide IPAS security review.
#brooklyn
fromCbsnews
2 months ago
New York City

Brooklyn man charged in random slashing spree that sent 3 victims to hospital, police say

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2 months ago
New York City

Brooklyn man charged in random slashing spree that sent 3 victims to hospital, police say

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fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Unhinged thief caught torching laundry in bizarre burglary charged as NYC serial slasher: cops

Odyssey Head allegedly carried out multiple unprovoked slashings, burglary, arson, and other crimes across Brooklyn, injuring several victims and torching laundry.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn slasher's fiery rampage: Suspect sought for attacking three residents in unprovoked attacks, sources say | amNewYork

Odyssey Head, 27, is wanted for allegedly slashing three Brooklyn men over three days and setting fire to clothing inside a residential building.
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2 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn slasher's fiery rampage: Suspect sought for attacking three residents in unprovoked attacks, sources say | amNewYork

fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago

Brooklyn arson burglary suspect arrested for slashing spree that followed

Odyssey Head, 27, is also now charged with a fourth slashing. He was caught shoplifting a pair of shoes from the Flatbush Burlington Coat Factory on Tilden Ave. at about 12:50 p.m. on Sept. 14, police say. A store worker made him give the shoes back, and Head angrily slashed an 80-year-old customer in the back of his head as he stormed out of the store, according to cops.
Brooklyn
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Gay shop owner won't let double arson attack intimidate him: "I'm not going to be in a closet" - LGBTQ Nation

While police have not confirmed a motive, Fletcher's Ice Cream and Cafe in Minneapolis has a massive Pride flag hanging above its door and is known in the community for its inclusive environment. It is also on the same block as the home of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party, though it's unclear whether the suspect knew that.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Petrol bomb attack on Sligo house with four children inside linked to feud

Detectives believe a petrol bomb attack that gutted a house with four children inside is linked to a vicious local feud.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Small babies were hospitalised' - Children among five rescued from Louth IPAS centre after fireworks used in arson attack

Arson attack on Drogheda international protection accommodation damaged the building, left 28 people homeless, five rescued, and Gardaí are investigating.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Portuguese community centre at the heart of Toronto police arson investigation | CBC News

Joe DaSilva says security camera footage inside of the building showed a suspect break in and set fire to the place. (Submitted by Joe DaSilva) Vice president of the general assembly of Casa da Madeira Joe DaSilva told CBC Toronto the attack on the community centre will take time to recover from. The Portuguese community is all in shock, he said. The devastation of smoke penetration and carbon dust is immense and it
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2 months ago
US news

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

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

fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Palisades fire suspect pleads not guilty during first appearance in Los Angeles courtroom

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is charged with destruction of property by means of fire; one count of arson affecting property used in interstate commerce; and one count of timber set afire, according to the U.S. attorney's office. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was ordered to remain in custody. Appearing before Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver in a beige prison jumpsuit, Rinderknecht appeared agitated and held his hands behind his back.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

An arsonist set fire to a gay couple's Pride flag while they were home. They want justice. - LGBTQ Nation

An attacker set fire to a San Leandro gay couple's Pride flag, causing burn damage and prompting a police investigation as a hate crime.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months 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.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months 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.
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fromAxios
2 months 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.
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fromIndependent
2 months 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.
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fromsfist.com
2 months ago
San Francisco

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

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2 months ago
San Francisco

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

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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months 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.
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