The Greek authorities are investigating whether wildfires that threatened to engulf Athens were sparked by a single arsonist. Civil protection minister Vassilis Kikilias said officials verified indications that the fire near Athens was the result of arson as well as extreme weather conditions. A fire service spokesman has said the force is struggling to deal […]
Jun. 15—AUBURN — A Lewiston man was shot dead on a Russell Avenue rooftop early Saturday morning after breaking into a home, fighting with a man, setting fire to two homes and shooting at police, officials said. Leein Amos Hinkley, 43, was killed Saturday morning after a standoff with local and state police. Hinkley was […]
A federal judge sentenced a man to more than 10 years in prison Friday, June 7 for setting fire to six big rigs in the High Desert and Inland Empire, authorities said. Viorel Pricop, 66, of Allen Park, Michigan, was convicted by a jury in March of six counts of arson of a vehicle involved […]
An arson investigation is underway after several cars were torched in Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood overnight, police confirmed to KTLA. Neighborhood residents who live between North Bunker Hill Avenue and Bartlett Street awoke at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday to flames engulfing several of their cars parked at the curb. “I get outside and it’s like […]
A blaze “intentionally” started by a mentally ill man that destroyed a Fort Lauderdale synagogue and restaurant last month was not deemed a hate crime by Broward prosecutors. However, arson charges were officially filed against him Wednesday. On March 16, Scott Hannaford set fire to Rabbi Chaim Slavaticki’s car near the Las Olas Chabad Jewish […]
Apr. 2—The man who police killed after they say he shot at them Sunday night following a West Central house fire was identified Tuesday as Alan Jenks. Jenks, 38, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Spokane County Medical Examiner. Officers and firefighters were called to 1820 W. Dean Ave. at about 10 p.m. […]
The Mount Vernon Police Department arrested an alleged arsonist Sunday, according to Lieutenant Dave Shackleton. It all started when police got reports of a “violation of a court order” in the 1900 block of East College Way. Around four hours later, officers were sent to the same address again. They said the same suspect was […]
A Japanese court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murder and other crimes Thursday for carrying out a shocking arson attack on an anime studio in Kyoto, Japan, that killed 36 people. The Kyoto District Court said it found the defendant, Shinji Aoba, mentally capable to face punishment for the crimes […]
Jan. 14—Allegedly set house on fire while girlfriend was inside A man accused of trying to kill his girlfriend by setting their residence on fire will go to trial next month. According to court documents, James A. McAlary Jr., 35, South Point, is accused of attempting to cause physical harm to his live-in girlfriend on […]
Jan. 8—WELCH — A man who was convicted last year of arson but failed to appear for sentencing last week has been apprehended by deputies with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office. Harry Lee Steele Jr., 40 of Premier was arrested for an arson incident which occurred on March 4, 2023 in the Roderfield area of […]
Cal Fire is looking for a man accused of lighting a fire and committing multiple acts of vandalism on Sacramento State’s campus earlier this month. Cody Alexander Haney, 33, is accused of vandalizing the campus on Dec. 10 and igniting at least one fire, according to a news release issued Thursday by the state fire […]
Dec. 22—Monica Meehan sat quietly in a Westmoreland County courtroom Friday to watch the man who burned down her business, the Spaghetti & Steakhouse and Hot Rod Lounge in Murrysville, receive a state prison sentence. “It’s pretty devastating and the land is for sale now,” Meehan said. “At the time, things were pretty wonderful. We […]