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NEWS Nevada Teen Brothers Accused of Setting Off Firework Inside Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Two teen brothers in Nevada arrested in connection with a firework that was set off inside a church in Nevada, police said.NEWS Elderly Oklahoma Man Dies After Setting Himself, Home Ablaze During Eviction
Deputies were serving an eviction notice on an elderly couple in Oklahoma when the man set himself and home on fire, officials said.NEWS Georgia Father Sets Car Ablaze, Killing His 2 Trapped Toddlers After Fight With Wife: Officials
Georgia man accused of setting car on fire with his young daughters inside, killing them during a fight with his wife.NEWS Rental Rage: Landlord in Pennsylvania Accused of Arson Over Broken Washer-Dryer
A man in Pennsylvania arrested for allegedly setting his tenants' home on fire after they broke the washer and dryer, cops said.NEWS Father Accused of Murder After 9-Year-Old Son Found Dead in Car Set Ablaze Outside New Jersey School
New Jersey man accused of setting car ablaze, killing his 9-year-old son who was inside.NEWS Print Puzzle: How Old Newspaper Clippings Led to Discovery of 137-Year-Old Shipwreck in Lake Michigan
Explorers in Michigan recently announced the discovery of a nearly 140-year-old shipwreck located with the help of old newspaper clippings.NEWS A Woman in Iowa Refused to Eat With Her Boyfriend. So, He Set Her and the House on Fire, Cops Say.
An Iowa woman wouldn't eat with her boyfriend, so he poured gas on her and the house and set them on fire, police said.NEWS New Jersey Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing Father, Trying to Light Body on Fire
New Jersey man arrested after he reportedly stabbed his father to death and then tried to set the body on fire, police said.NEWS Cops Say a North Carolina Landlord and Tenant Got into a Fight. Now, One Is Dead and the Home Burnt Down.
A landlord-tenant dispute in North Carolina reportedly ended with 1 person dead, 1 injured and the home destroyed by fire, cops said.NEWS A Man Tortured, Killed and Burned an Elderly Woman in a Mobile Home. Now, He Must Spend Decades Behind Bars.
California man confessed to intentionally setting fire to an elderly woman's mobile home. Now, he's spend decades behind bars for her death.NEWS Man Arrested in Connection with Murdered Elderly Mississippi Widow Whose Body Was Set on Fire
An elderly woman in Mississippi was allegedly raped, murdered and set on fire by man who was arrested one week after crime spree, police said.NEWS Florida Woman Accused of Setting Tinder Date on Fire After He Refused to Give Her Money to Fix Her Car: Police
A Florida woman asked her Tinder date for some money to help her out with car troubles, but she then set the man and his car on fire, according to authorities.NEWS Sabotage or Short Circuit? Russian Tank Factory Goes Up in Flames Following Massive Fireball Explosion
A Russian tank factory in Chelyabinsk that's significant to the war effort against Ukraine went up in flames following a huge explosion.NEWS Accused Serial Arsonist Released on Bail. Then, 2 Hours Later She Allegedly Commits Armed Robbery, Prosecutors Say.
A serial arsonist was arrested on armed robbery charges two hours after a New York judge released her without bail.NEWS An Iowa Woman Wanted to Know Why She and Her Ex-Girlfriend Broke Up. So She Showed Up to Her House with a Blowtorch to Talk, Cops Say.
Iowa woman accused of showing up to ex's house with blowtorch to discuss why they broke up.NEWS Texas Man Poured Rubbing Alcohol on Disabled Woman, Set Her on Fire Twice, Police Say
Texas man accused of pouring rubbing alcohol on his disabled roommate and setting her on fire as punishment for urinating on herself.NEWS NYC Landlord Accused of Torching Building with 6 Children Inside After Tenant Dispute Over Unpaid Rent
A landlord in NYC has been accused of setting his building on fire in order to force out tenants, including 6 children, over unpaid rent.NEWS Georgia Man Set Wife on Fire with Rubbing Alcohol and Cigarette, Police Say
A Georgia man was rubbing alcohol on his wife and then he reportedly lit a cigarette, catching his wife on fire, police said.NEWS Georgia 6-Year-Old Boy Found Fatally Stabbed in His Burning Home. Now, His Mother’s Accused of Murder.
A 6-year-old Georgia boy was found fatally stabbed during apartment fire. Now, his mother has been charged with his murder, police said.NEWS ‘I’m Gonna Kill Him’: Grandfather Grieves 3 Grandkids Found Dead in House Fire Police Believe Their Father Intentionally Set
3 children have died in a house fire in New Orleans and police said their father intentionally set the fire.NEWS An Iowa Firefighter Helped His Unit Put Out Multiple Fires. Now, He’s Accused of Setting Them.
A volunteer firefighter in Iowa has been accused of setting multiple fires and then helping his unit put those fires out.NEWS How Police Identified Accused Killer of Baltimore Tech Startup CEO Found Dead on Apartment Building Rooftop
The beaten body of a Baltimore tech startup CEO was found on apartment rooftop. Now, police say suspect has been arrested.NEWS A Delaware Mom Left Her 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Burnt Remains on a Softball Field. Now, She Says, ‘I Thought I Could Get Away With It.’
A woman in Delaware will spend 30 years in prison for killing her 3-year-old daughter and burning her remains.NEWS Siege at Waco: The Apocalyptic End of Failed Rock Star-Turned-Cult Leader David Koresh (FPD CASE VAULT)
Cult leader David Koresh led his fervent followers to their fiery deaths after tense 51-day standoff with federal agents at their compound outside Waco, Texas.NEWS An Indiana Man Left His Mom a Voicemail. Then, He Forgot to Hang Up Before He Stabbed Her Boyfriend to Death.
A man in Indiana left a voicemail for his mom. He then forgot to hang up and accidentally recorded himself killing her boyfriend.NEWS A West Virginia Man Believed His Neighbor Set His Camper on Fire. So He Went Looking For Revenge Armed With a Gun.
A man in West Virginia heads to prison for killing his neighbor in revenge. The killer believed his neighbor set fire to his camper days earlier.NEWS Influencer Famous for Her Roller-Skating Skills Found Murdered in Georgia — ‘She Was So Lovable, So Caring, So Fun’
A suspect has been arrested after an influencer famous for her roller-skating skills was found murdered in Georgia, officials said.NEWS A Woman Allegedly Was Beat Up By Her Ex-Boyfriend. So, the Ex’s Cousin Shot Him to Death and Burned the Body.
A man in Pennsylvania was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a man whose body was reportedly tossed in a pit and set on fire, authorities said.NEWS Estranged Husband Calls Police to Say His Wife Was Unconscious and Not Breathing. Now, Police Claim He Murdered Her.
A man in California called 911 to report his wife unconscious and now police claim he poisoned and murdered his wife.NEWS Arizona Man Accused of Murdering Father, Then Dismembering, Burning Body With Mother's Help
A man in Arizona has been accused of killing his father after an altercation the dismembering and burning the body with the help of his mother, police say.NEWS A Nevada Woman Was Found Dead in a House Fire. Now, Her Boyfriend Has Been Charged With Murder, Police Say.
A woman in Nevada was found dead in a house fire. Now police say her boyfriend has been charged in connection with her murder.NEWS The Manson 'Family': A Look At Key Players And Victims In The Cult Leader's Killings In The Wake Of Leslie Van Houten's Release
In the wake of Leslie Van Houten's release from prison, take a look at the key players and victims in Charles Manson's killings.NEWS California Man Squirts Lighter Fluid on Restaurant Employees, Tries to Light Them on Fire: Police
A man in California has been arrested after he allegedly squirted two restaurant employees with lighter fluid and tried to set them on fire, police said.NEWS Detroit Gas Station Clerk Suffers Severe Burns After Man Sets Gas Station on Fire With Blow Torch: Cops
A man in Detroit is accused of using a blowtorch to set a gas station store on fire that trapped an employee who suffered serious injuries.NEWS A Pennsylvania Man Burned His Wife to Death. Then, He Tied Himself Up and Said Intruders Were Responsible.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of burning his wife to death and then trying to blame it on intruders.NEWS A Georgia Man Didn’t Want to Pay His Ex-Wife’s Legal Fees. So He Shot the Attorney Dead and Set His Office on Fire.
To avoid paying his ex-wife's lawyers fees, a Georgia man shot and killed the attorney before setting his office on fire.NEWS Detroit Man Accused of Fatally Strangling Girlfriend Then Stabbing and Burning Her Body to Cover It Up
A man in Detroit allegedly strangled his girlfriend to death and then stabbed her and burned her body in an attempt to cover it up, police said.NEWS Florida Mother Who Went to Mall to Do Some Shoplifting In Cuffs After Car Catches Fire With Her Kids Inside: Police
A vehicle burst into flames in Florida and two young children were trapped inside while their mother allegedly was at a store stealing, authorities said.NEWS A Miami Man Was Certain His Wife Was Cheating. So He Slit Her Suspected Lover’s Throat and Burned His Genitals.
A judge sentenced a Miami businessman to life in prison for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot that took the life of his then-wife’s alleged lover.NEWS A San Francisco Man Beat His Roommate With a Baseball Bat While She Was on a Zoom Call. She Was Still Alive When He Then Set Her on Fire.
A man was convicted of murder and elder abuse in connection with the death of his 79-year-old roommate, a crime partially captured on Zoom.NEWS Texas Man Set Several Arson Fires Along Highway. Then, He Allegedly Stabbed One of the Firefighters Battling His Blazes.
A man in Texas allegedly setting fires along highway stabbed one of the firefighters trying to put out the suspected arsonist's blazes, officials said.NEWS 'Controlling and Toxic' New York Man Fatally Stabbed His Wife To Death. Then, He Set Fire to 10 Dogs, a Rabbit and Ferret.
A man in New York fatally stabbed his estranged wife before setting his own house on fire, killing 12 animals inside.NEWS Cops: Billy Joel Song ‘We Didn't Start the Fire’ Was Soundtrack From Minnesota Man’s Arson Attack
A Minnesota man set his own property on fire while blaring 'We Didn't Start the Fire' by Billy Joel from the property, according to authorities.NEWS Indiana Woman Torches Ex-Boyfriend’s Closet Full of Clothes After Confrontation Over Casino Visit: Cops
A woman in Indiana has been arrested after allegedly setting her ex's clothes on fire with her meth-smoking torch during a fight over a casino trip, cops say.NEWS Two Adults, Six Children Died In Oklahoma After They Were Each Shot, Set On Fire In Octuple Murder-Suicide
New information has been released about an Oklahoma couple and their six children who were found dead in what police now believe was a murder-suicide.NEWS Mississippi Man Accused Of Throwing Bucket Of Gasoline On 7 Roommates, Lighting Them On Fire
A Mississippi man is accused of murder and arson after police said he threw gasoline on his seven roommates and intentionally set them on fire.NEWS ‘Barbaric Predator’ In Ohio Allegedly Carjacked Double Amputee, Left Him On Train Tracks To Die: Prosecutor
An indictment of Aaron Parsons by a grand jury in Cleveland alleged he attempted to kill a double amputee in February by tying him to railroad tracks.NEWS Suspect Wanted In Texas In Connection With Body Found In Burning Brush Captured In Kansas, Police Say
A man wanted in connection with the death of a man in Texas was captured in Kansas, authorities said.NEWS Ohio Man Accused Of Setting House On Fire With Mother Trapped Inside
Investigators believe drugs may be involved in the case of an Ohio man who was found holding a hatchet and knife inside a burning home while his mother was trapped upstairs, officials said.NEWS Maryland Man ‘Heinously’ Raped Woman For Hours During Home Invasion That Ended In Her Fiery Murder: Prosecutor
A Maryland man will spend the rest of his life in prison for taking a woman’s life in 'the most brutal way possible', the State’s Attorney’s Office said.