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Indiana Man Charged With Arson in Fire That Destroyed Century-Old Building

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) – A southwestern Indiana man allegedly set a fire that gutted a building more than 100 years old that was listed decades ago on the National Register of Historic Places, police said. Charles James Perrin, 25, was …

Difficult Choices Ahead for Historic Buildings in Tennessee Ravaged by Tornadoes

Property owners affected by the tornadoes earlier this month now face two options: rebuild or bulldoze. The storms damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses throughout Middle Tennessee. And historic buildings will require extra care. Just hours after a …

West Virginia Investigators: Harpers Ferry Fire Started on Business Patio

A state agency spokesman says a fire in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.’s, commercial area began on the rear patio of a business. Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety spokesman Lawrence Messina tells The Herald-Mail that the cause of the …