The intentional fire at Little Prince, which was captured by a security camera, was being investigated as a possible hate crime, officials said.
Tag Archives: Arson
The Case of the Eco-Terrorists and the Book Deal
When Craig Rosebraugh got involved with the Earth Liberation Front, he had no idea the twists his story would take.
She Lost Her Childhood Home Over Taxes. Then It Erupted in Flames.
For years, Eve Morawski waged an epic battle against real estate investors who bought her tax debt and ultimately seized her Maplewood, N.J., home.
Detroit Reclaims Halloween, a Holiday Once Marred by Fire
After decades of Devil’s Night fear and arson, Halloween in Detroit is again a celebration, and a sign of a changing city.
As Rome Burns (or at Least Its Garbage), a Mayor Dares to Dream
Could a solution to Rome’s perpetual trash crisis really be in sight? Mayor Roberto Gualtieri would like to think so.
The Rise and Fall of America’s Environmentalist Underground
This year, one of the last fugitives of the Earth Liberation Front pleaded guilty to arson — at a moment when climate activists are again flirting with radical ideas.
Anti-Abortion Group in Wisconsin Is Hit by Arson, Authorities Say
A Molotov cocktail was used against Wisconsin Family Action in Madison and did not ignite, but another fire was set, the police said.
Man Is Charged With Arson in Fire at an L.G.B.T.Q. Club in Brooklyn
Prosecutors said John Lhota can be seen on security camera footage setting the blaze, which destroyed the club, Rash, and injured two workers.
Central Park Brush Fires May Have Been Deliberately Set, Officials Say
A series of fires in the park’s North Woods section were extinguished without injuries or serious damage.
Essex Card Shop Was Destroyed by a Fire. Its Customers Might Save It.
Essex Card Shop, known for its spiritually positive manager and niche inventory, has a devoted clientele.
How Fire Defined the Bronx, and Us
The recent fire at Twin Parks in the Bronx was an undeniable tragedy. Just as every fire there over the past 50 years has been.
Suspect in South Africa’s Parliament Fire Is Sent for Psychiatric Check
If the man is found fit to stand trial, he will face charges that now include terrorism. His lawyers said he would protest with a hunger strike.
Arson Destroyed Knoxville Planned Parenthood Clinic, Officials Say
Investigators have not identified any suspects in the arson case. The health clinic, in Knoxville, Tenn., was shot at by someone last year.
Suspect Charged With Arson in Fire at South Africa’s Parliament
The 49-year-old man was also accused of housebreaking, theft and contravening state security laws. His lawyer said the suspect was being made a scapegoat for government failures.
Japan Fire: Osaka Police Identify a Suspect, 61
A 61-year-old man, hospitalized after the fire at an Osaka psychiatric clinic, is being investigated on suspicion of arson and murder, the police said.
Japan Fire May Have Killed Dozens, With Arson Suspected
The fire consumed the fourth floor of the building in Osaka, which housed a medical office.
Father and Son Arrested on Suspicion of Starting the Caldor Fire
The men have not been charged but were arrested in connection with the 15th-largest blaze in California’s recorded history. It burned more than 200,000 acres near Lake Tahoe.
Former Professor Is Indicted in ‘Arson Spree’ in California
Prosecutors say Gary Stephen Maynard set four fires this summer as one of the largest wildfires in California history raged nearby.
College Student Charged in Arson at Texas Synagogue
Security footage of the attack on Halloween night showed the man carrying a five-gallon fuel jug and a roll of toilet paper to the synagogue’s entrance, the F.B.I. said.
Brooklyn Lawyers Plead Guilty in Firebomb Case
Colinford Mattis and Urooj Rahman expressed regret for the attack on a police car in May 2020. Each could face 10 years in prison.
California Criminology Professor Is Charged With Arson
Amid a series of arson incidents across Northern California this year, a criminology professor was charged with setting a patch of the Sierra Nevada forest ablaze.
An Expert on the Criminal Mind, Now He’s Suspected in California Arson Spree
Amid a series of arson incidents across Northern California this year, a criminology professor was charged with setting a patch of the Sierra Nevada forest ablaze.
San Jose Apologizes for Decades of Discrimination Against Chinese
A resolution that the City Council approved unanimously this week also acknowledged the injustice of the destruction of the city’s Chinatowns.
California Woman Charged With Arson in Starting Fawn Fire
The Fawn fire, which has burned nearly 10,000 acres, was spreading quickly on Friday, a day after the authorities accused a Palo Alto woman of igniting the blaze.
Suspect in Fire at French Cathedral Is Arrested in Killing of a Priest
The arrest of the suspect, a Rwandan asylum-seeker facing deportation, fueled criticism of the government’s immigration laws by right-wing politicians.
Court Documents Identify Sailor Charged With Arson in Fire That Destroyed Ship
The sailor, Ryan Sawyer Mays, who holds the rank of seaman apprentice, is accused of starting one of the worst fires to engulf an American warship outside combat.
Riots Shatter Veneer of Coexistence in Israel’s Mixed Towns
Israel’s Jewish and Palestinian communities looked past each other until violence and bloodshed forced a reckoning.
Navy Charges Sailor With Arson in Fire That Destroyed Warship
The sailor, who was a member of the crew when the fire broke out last July, faces a hearing that will determine whether there will be a court-martial.
Star Sommelier Is Charged With Setting Outdoor Dining Sheds on Fire
Caleb Ganzer, a former Food & Wine magazine sommelier of the year and a partner in a well-regarded Manhattan wine bar, is now facing arson charges.
Man Charged in Arson at Brooklyn Synagogue and Yeshiva, Officials Say
The man was also connected to assaults on a Jewish man and a Black subway rider and vandalism at a Catholic church, court records show.
Woman is Charged With Starting the 2018 Delta Fire in California
The Delta Fire burned more than 63,000 acres and forced a portion of Interstate 5 to close for days, the authorities said.
Burning of Police Station After George Floyd’s Death Draws 4-Year Sentence
A 23-year-old Brainerd, Minn., man was also ordered to pay $12 million for his role in the fire in Minneapolis, U.S. prosecutors said.
Ex-Police Chief Charged With Attempted Murder After Arson Spree
Investigators said David M. Crawford, who resigned as the police chief of Laurel, Md., in 2010, had targeted “victims with whom he had previous disagreements.”
Refugee Who Set Herself on Fire in Greece Is Charged With Arson
A woman set fire to her tent on the island of Lesbos in a suicide attempt after her family’s relocation to Germany was delayed.
3 Teens Charged in Denver House Fire That Killed 5 From Senegal
The authorities said there was no indication that the August 2020 arson was a hate crime but described it as one of the most heinous cases they had investigated.
Arsonist Burns Poughkeepsie House Popular With Church of Satan Members
A campy Gothic house in Poughkeepsie’s “Witchcraft District” that served as a gathering place for the atheist group went up in flames.
Shinji Aoba Charged in Kyoto Animation Fire
Prosecutors accused Shinji Aoba in connection with a blaze in Kyoto last year that killed 36, making it the country’s deadliest attack in decades.
Navy Won’t Repair Fire-Damaged Warship, Saying It Would Cost Billions
The U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard will instead be decommissioned and some of its spare parts will be used in other naval vessels, officials said.
25 Years in Prison for Man Who Burned Down 3 Black Churches in Louisiana
Holden Matthews, 23, said he had set fire to the churches in order to raise his profile among ‘‘black metal” musicians, prosecutors said.
Massachusetts Judge Overturns Murder Conviction, Citing ‘Racial Animus’ in Prosecutors’ Emails
New evidence emerged in the case of Frances Choy, who spent half of her life imprisoned in Massachusetts for a fire that killed her parents.
Pakistan Factory Fire: Two Sentenced to Hang for Arson
The country’s worst industrial fire killed more than 260 people in 2012. Victims’ relatives said the real culprits had escaped justice.
Flames That Won’t Die Out So Easily
Conspiracy theories about antifa arson are a symptom of a deeper unraveling, and a sign of danger ahead.
A Line of Fire South of Portland and a Yearslong Recovery Ahead
Firefighters continued to battle blazes along the West Coast that have now charred nearly five million acres. At least 15 people are dead, with dozens still missing.
Pandemic Collides With Europe’s Migrant Crisis to Set Off a Calamity in Greece
Frustrated asylum seekers lit fires this week in protest over lockdowns that worsened cramped and squalid conditions on Lesbos. Now 12,000 migrants are homeless.
False Rumors That Activists Set Wildfires Exasperate Officials
Law enforcement agencies said claims on social media that antifascist activists had set fires on the West Coast were unfounded.
Three in Masks Sought in Denver House Fire That Killed Five
Detectives hope that a chilling picture of people in dark hoods and white masks leads them to those who set fire to a house this month, killing five members of a Senegalese family.
Volunteer Confesses to Starting Fire at Nantes Cathedral
French prosecutors have charged the man, a Rwandan refugee, with arson. He had been questioned and released earlier in the investigation.
Police Find Body in Building Burned Down During George Floyd Protests
The body was found at the site of a Minneapolis pawnshop that was set on fire just days after the death of Mr. Floyd.
Burning Ships in Iran Add to String of Dozens of Explosions and Fires
Iranian officials say that some of the explosions at factories and military facilities, and some forest fires, may have been sabotage but blamed weather and accidents for the others.
A Black-Owned Distillery in Minneapolis Pushes Forward
From the pandemic to protests to arson, Du Nord Craft Spirits has dealt with repeated turmoil and emerged with a new purpose.