A woman arrested for allegedly setting a fire outside a church in El Paso, Texas, is accused of hand-delivering hateful messages to the facility ahead of a Charlie Kirk vigil there, a report said. Marynka Marquez, 35, of Denton, was charged with arson in the wake of the incident at Beth El Bible Church last Wednesday, […]
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Brother of late NFL hero Pat Tillman to undergo mental competency check before arson trial
Richard Tillman, the younger brother of late NFL hero Pat Tillman, appeared in a California courtroom on Wednesday as questions rose about whether he would be mentally capable of standing trial. Tillman crashed into a San Jose post office on Sunday morning and was arrested on suspicion of arson and vandalism, according to the Santa […]
Ukrainian citizen becomes third person charged over arson attacks on UK Prime Minister’s property
A Ukrainian citizen has been charged following a series of arson attacks on property linked to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the Times reported on May 21. Petro Pochynok, 34, charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, is expected to appear at Westminster magistrates’ court on May 21. Two properties and […]
Poland orders Russian consulate in Krakow closed after blaming Kremlin for 2024 arson
Polish officials ordered the closure of Russia’s consulate in Krakow on Monday after an investigation concluded that Moscow was responsible for a 2024 arson that destroyed a shopping center in Warsaw. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski announced the closure on Monday and also remarked on the matter during a visit to the U.K. It came […]
California wildfires: Police shoot down celebrities floating arson theories
As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to consume parts of Southern California, leaving homes destroyed and families displaced, many are left wondering how this all happened. Authorities have deployed arson investigators to the Pacific Palisades to determine the origin of the blaze that consumed thousands of structures in the neighborhood. “The cause of the fire […]