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South Carolina Mom Who Arranged Arson Fire That Killed Son Gets 35 Years

A mother in South Carolina has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for arranging a fire at her mobile home to get insurance money and killing her son, who she did not know was inside. The older brother of …

Authorities Catch Arsonist Setting Fire to Florida Churches

Authorities say a man who’s responsible for starting fires at several Florida churches has been arrested. A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office news release says 33-year-old Brody Allen Seiger was arrested on two counts of first-degree arson Tuesday. According to detectives, …

3 Alabama Teens Arrested for Starting Fires that Damaged 5 Structures

Authorities say a series of fires damaged five structures in Alabama and three teenagers have been charged. Sylacauga Police Chief Kelley Johnson told news outlets that authorities started receiving reports of fires Tuesday night. Johnson says the first reported fire …

Teen Charged in Fire that Destroyed Iconic Madison County Covered Bridge

Officials say a West Des Moines teenager has been charged with first-degree arson in a fire that destroyed an iconic covered bridge featured in the best-selling novel “The Bridges of Madison County.” Des Moines television station KCCI reports that the …

North Carolina Man Charged With Arson in Apartment Fire

A Raleigh man has been charged in an apartment fire that displaced dozens of people. Local media outlets report that Anthony Antoine Ridley has been charged with first-degree arson. The two-alarm fire broke out Thursday night at the Pines of …