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Minor Wanted in Boston Police Cruiser Fire Is Caught Before Int'l Flight: Police
A minor is in Boston police custody after being detained while trying to get on a plan in New York City because they were wanted in the burning of a police cruiser back in Boston this spring. The juvenile, police said, had a one-way ticket out of the country. Officials didn’t give his name or any identifying information about...
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Fire at Black Church in Springfield Being Investigated as Possible Arson
A fire early Monday morning at a Massachusetts church with a predominantly Black congregation is considered “highly suspicious” and is being investigated as a possible arson, authorities said. City, state and federal authorities are investigating the fire that heavily damaged the Martin Luther King Community Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi said at a news conference. The fire…
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FBI Investigating Ballot Box Set on Fire in Boston's Copley Square
The FBI is now investigating after Massachusetts’ secretary of state informed them of what appears to be a deliberate attack.
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Vehicles Set on Fire in South Boston
After two vehicles were set on fire in South Boston, arson dogs are searching the area for clues.
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2nd Suspect Charged in Providence Police Cruiser Arson
A second man has been charged in connection with the burning of a Providence police cruiser during a violent night in the city in early June, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Nicholas Scaglione, 30, of Cranston, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with attempted malicious destruction of a vehicle by fire, according to a statement from the office of Aaron Weisman,…
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5 Found Dead in Suspected Arson Fire at Denver Home
Firefighters in Denver say five people have been found dead in a house fire that authorities suspect was intentionally set
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Apple Fire Grows to Over 26,000 Acres, Only 5 Percent Contained
The Apple Fire continued to grow on Monday morning with officials confirming over 26,000 acres have been burned in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
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Virgin Mary Statue Set on Fire Outside Boston Church, Authorities Say
Boston police are investigating after a statue of the Virgin Mary was apparently set on fire outside of a church in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood. Police responded to a reported fire outside of St. Peter Parish on Bowdoin Street around 10 p.m. Saturday, where they found the burned statue. Fire investigators say it appears someone set fire to plastic...
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Pastor, Parishioners Shocked to See Virgin Mary Statue Burned
The charred statue startled parishioners of St. Peter Parish on Sunday, with one man saying he was “very disturbed” by the incident.
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Virgin Mary Statue Set on Fire Outside Boston Church
Boston police responded to a reported fire outside of St. Peter’s Parish on Bowdoin Street around 10 p.m. Saturday, where they found the burned statue.
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Instagram, Etsy Sale: How FBI Found Woman Accused of Torching Cop Cars
A Philadelphia woman has been charged by federal authorities with setting fire to two police cars during protests over the death of George Floyd.
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Teen Charged in Connection to Cruiser Arson
A 15-year-old boy from Framingham, Massachusetts, has been arrested in connection to the burning of a Boston Police cruiser last Sunday night, authorities said.
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15-Year-Old Framingham Boy Charged in Boston Police Cruiser Fire During Unrest
A 15-year-old boy from Framingham, Massachusetts, has been arrested in connection to the burning of a Boston Police cruiser last Sunday night, authorities said Thursday. The vehicle went up in flames as unrest took hold in downtown Boston the night of Sunday, May 31, following a massive, peaceful protest over the death of George Floyd. Thursday evening, the Boston Police…
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FBI Seeks 2 Men in Burning of Boston Police Cruiser During George Floyd Unrest
The FBI and Boston police are looking to identify two men seen who may have information about the vandalism and arson of a Boston police cruiser last Sunday night. Footage released by the agencies highlights the men, whose names aren’t yet known, near the cruiser, which went up in flames as unrest took hold in downtown Boston the night...
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New Surveillance Released in Police Cruiser Arson
The FBI and Boston police are looking to identify two men seen who may have information about the vandalism and arson of a Boston police cruiser last Sunday night.
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WATCH: Boston Police Cruiser Set on Fire During Protest
After hours of peaceful protests, a Boston police cruiser has been set on fire downtown.
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Japan Police Arrest Man in Kyoto Anime Arson That Killed 36
Japanese police have arrested a suspect in the deadly arson at a Kyoto anime studio last year after he regained enough strength from his own severe burns to respond to the police investigation.
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Woburn House Blaze ‘Intentionally Set,' Fire Officials Say
The Friday morning blaze at a multi-family home in Woburn, Massachusetts, was intentionally set, according to fire officials. Police are also looking for a person of interest in connection to the 3-alarm fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene just after 5 a.m. on Sturgis Street, where flames were ripping through the triple-decker home.
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Officials Investigate String of Suspected Arson Fires in Taunton, Mass.
Police are investigating a series of suspected arson fires that happened overnight in Taunton, Massachusetts. Four fires were sparked along Weir Street and and a fifth fire broke out on Leonard Court. The first blaze that was reported at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday as a truck fire in the area of 69 Weir St., according to the Taunton Fire Department.
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Suspected Arson Fires Under Investigation in Taunton
Police are investigating five suspicious fires that burned in Taunton, Massachusetts.