Aug 01 Greece plans tougher penalties for arson following spate of wildfires By Associated Press Greece's civil protection minister said that fines for causing fires deliberately or because of negligent behavior would match penalties introduced two years ago for the abuse of animals. Continue reading
Nov 08 Two churches burned by suspected arsonist in Mississippi as manhunt continues By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America Authorities in Mississippi's capital city are on the hunt for a suspected arsonist who set seven fires early Tuesday morning. News outlets report at least seven fires were confirmed by officials early Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 08 Police in Mississippi search for suspect who set at least 7 fires overnight By Associated Press No injuries were reported, and authorities are searching for one suspect. Continue reading
Jul 29 Navy charges sailor with setting fire that destroyed warship By Julie Watson, Associated Press The fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard marked the maritime branch's worst warship blaze outside of combat in recent memory. The amphibious assault ship burned for more than four days. Estimates to replace it ran up to $4 billion. Continue reading
Aug 30 Mexico’s new drug war is more deadly than past violence By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press The number of homicides soared to near 35,000 last year, far more than the 27,000 homicides during the last drug war's peak in 2011. Continue reading
Jul 18 Man sets fire to anime studio in Japan, killing 33 By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Most of the victims were workers at Kyoto Animation, known for mega-hit stories featuring high school girls, with places featured in the stories even becoming "pilgrimage sites" for their fans. Continue reading
May 03 Vice President Pence to visit black church burned by arsonist By Associated Press Pence is scheduled to meet with community leaders and parishioners of the three churches burned by an arsonist. Continue reading
Dec 13 Police arrest man, 23, in suspected arson-hate crime at Coachella mosque By Michael D. Regan Police have arrested a 23-year-old man for setting a California mosque on fire Friday as congregants were preparing for an afternoon prayer service. He is being held on $150,000 bail. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch LAPD Urges Ongoing Vigilance After Arrest in String of Arson Fires LAPD Urge Ongoing Vigilance After Arrest in String of Arson Fires… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Arson Suspected in Deadly Australian Wildfires The death toll has reached 166 in Australia's worst wildfires in its history, and police suspect arsons might have caused some of the fires in the southeastern part of the country. A reporter provides an update from Sydney. Continue watching