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Arson likely caused fire that damaged vital artery of Los Angeles freeway, Gov. Newsom says
Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and indefinitely closed a vital section of a Los Angeles freeway, causing major traffic headaches for hundreds of thousands...
Woman accused of setting husband on fire charged with killing popular butcher in house fire
A Michigan woman accused of setting her husband on fire was arrested for pulling the same evil trick to kill a popular butcher.
Brooklyn landlord set building on fire with 6 kids inside after tenants stopped paying rent
The family immediately suspected their landlord had intentionally set the fire to force them out of their home.
Husband of Cardi B's manicurist charged with setting wife's new NYC salon on fire
Nguyen Bui, husband of Jenny Bui – who just last month styled the rapper’s nails for the VMA’s – was busted by fire marshals on Oct. 11 and charged with...
Starbucks site opposed by resort town locals burns down for second time in 'suspicious' fire
A standalone Starbucks slated to go up in a quaint New Mexico resort town that opposes big chains burned down to the ground -- the second time the site was...
What a moron! Moment arsonist from city of Morón, Argentina, sets himself on fire
The clueless arsonist became engulfed in flames after trying to burn down a politician's office.
Man douses NYPD cop with rubbing alcohol, threatens to light him on fire in NYC subway station
A man is in police custody after dowsing an on-duty NYPD officer with rubbing alcohol in East Harlem -- and then threatening to light him on fire, police said Tuesday.
Virginia man brutally killed mom of two he mistook for his ex
Richard Montano, 48, was convicted of first-degree murder and arson Thursday in connection with the death of Silvia “Kelly” Vaca Abacay.
Firefighter accused of creating fires he helped put out
Andrew Bischof, 21, who joined Pennsylvania's Arnold Fire Department last week, was arrested and charged with starting four fires in the very community he serves.
Calif. store clerk set on fire with stolen lighter fluid as he confronts shoplifter
"I tried to cover his hand, but I don't know. I don't remember. He just lit the fire on me you know."
Man arrested for torching flags at Port Authority Terminal's 9/11 memorial
A 29-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly set fire to two flags at a 9/11 memorial at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, law enforcement sources said.
Teen ignites massive 28-acre fire after playing with fireworks with other kids, charged with arson
When deputies arrived, the boy allegedly responsible for setting off the firework fled from the SUV and hid in an attempt to evade arrest.
Florida man arrested for torching car belonging to his cousin -- who's also his girlfriend
Melvin Alain Cintron, 37, was caught on camera lighting his cousin and lover's Jaguar XE sedan on fire in front of a North Miami home on April 29, according to...
'Brave' girl, 11, survives house fire by jumping out window after 'schizophrenic' dad set blaze that killed mom, siblings
Her father, Salvatore Ragusa, who suffers from schizophrenia, is believed to have killed the girl's mother and two younger siblings before setting the Wallingford home on fire.
Glamorous equestrian's husband rushed to the hospital then disappeared a day before her $2M murder-for-hire plot was uncovered
The estranged husband of an equestrian accused of plotting to kill him was rushed to a hospital just a day before news of the alleged “murder-for-hire” plan broke — and...
Washington man who killed grandparents to build commune at their waterfront home sentenced to life in prison
A Washington man was sentenced to life in prison for killing his grandparents so he could start a commune on their waterfront property — only to later burn down their...
Bumbling alleged arsonist sets himself ablaze trying to burn down Florida church
The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Teen busted for allegedly setting Fla. hotel fire after fight with mom: cops
A 16-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday after a fight with her mother allegedly led her to set a couch hotel on fire while on vacation in Ocala, Florida, according to police.
18-year-old Arizona firefighter accused of setting series of blazes out of 'boredom' and for homes being 'ugly'
A teen firefighter in northern Arizona was arrested last week in connection with a series of recent arson incidents.
11 people dead in Mexico bar arson attack as suspect was thrown out earlier for being disrespectful to women
Santos Gonzalez, the mayor of the city, said that the suspect, a man, had been arrested by police.