Posts Tagged ‘fire & arson’
Man threatens to commit another arson attack at PA governor’s mansion: state police
A Delaware County man was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of threatening to commit an act of arson at the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg. Richard Franklin, 65, allegedly used an antisemitic slur while making the threat, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Franklin reportedly made the threat Tuesday while he was at Rep. Leanne Krueger’s…
Read MoreMosque damaged in early-morning arson attack in North Philadelphia
Northeast Philadelphia mosque was damaged in an apparent arson attack early Sunday morning, according to police. The fire broke out around 2 a.m. at the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center. The local chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, known as CAIR, released video showing damage to the property. Officials said most of the damage was…
Read More3 firefighters killed, 2 injured responding to Snyder wildfire on Utah-Colorado border
Three firefighters were killed on Saturday while responding to the Snyder Fire, a wildfire burning along the Utah-Colorado border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service announced overnight. Two other firefighters are being treated for burn injuries, the service said. “Our immediate focus is on supporting their families, friends, and fellow crewmates during this incredibly difficult time,”…
Read MoreIranian agents lived in Australia before directing attacks on Sydney and Melbourne, spy chief says
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard used two agents who once lived in Australia to direct arson attacks against Jewish targets in Sydney and Melbourne, the head of Australia’s domestic spy agency said on Wednesday. “Iran continues to view Australia as a legitimate target for covertly directed acts of violence,” Mike Burgess, director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence…
Read MoreTeen gets over 5 years in prison for setting homeless man on fire on NYC subway
A high school senior who admitted to setting a fire that severely burned a homeless man on the subway was sentenced Tuesday in Manhattan federal court to 5 1/2 years in prison. Judge Lewis J. Liman gave Hiram Carrero, 19, a sentence that was longer than the mandatory minimum required for arson, after the teen…
Read MoreArson suspected after 4 electric Amazon delivery vans torched at SW Portland EV shop
Flames climbing into the tree canopy near a southwest Portland dealership turned out to be a fire involving four Amazon Prime electric delivery vans, prompting a larger fire response and an arson investigation. The fire was reported shortly before 2:30 a.m. by the Rivian Electric Vehicle Service Center along Southwest 1st Avenue, just south of…
Read MoreChicago man faces arson, hate crime charges after cross burning in Grant Park
A man has been charged in connection with a burning cross that was spotted in Grant Park last week. Merlin Lu, 21, of Chicago, was charged with felony counts of damage to property between $500 and $10,000, arson, and two felony counts of a hate crime. He also was hit with four misdemeanor counts of…
Read MoreDurham woman charged with arson in apartment fire investigation; Prosecutors say ‘kill list’ found
A Durham woman accused of setting an apartment fire that injured five people, including her mother and brother, was ordered held without bond Monday. The judge ruled that 31-year-old Mahogany Massey poses a danger to the community. Investigators say Massey maliciously set fire to the University Ridge Apartments, where her mother lived. The blaze displaced…
Read MoreRussia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
Even after he set fire to Sir Keir Starmer’s house, Roman Lavrynovych – convicted on Monday of conspiring to commit arson – seemed to know as much about the prime minister as a bullet knows about its target. His anonymous handler, known by the initials EL, gave a clue in a message: “Look, you attacked…
Read MoreATF agent testifies linking arson suspect to dark web and AI use in Lachman Fire trial
An ATF special agent returned to the stand Wednesday in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, telling jurors investigators found software on the defendant’s phone linking him to the dark web and that he asked ChatGPT how to delete all video messages from iCloud shortly after a search warrant was served. The agent also…
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