Arson suspect

U.S. plans to try a California arson suspect again following a stunning mistrial. Separately, residents in Pacific Palisades remain displaced more than a year and a half after the fire killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

Gastonia police are seeking public help to identify an arson suspect responsible for a fire that destroyed a Dollar Tree on South York Road on July 5, causing $1 million in damages. The fire forced the closure of part of U.S. Highway 321 and a cash reward is offered for information leading to the suspect's identification.

A man in custody since September 2024, facing four counts of suspected arson, was found dead in his Sonoma County jail cell. The sheriff's office reported deputies discovered him unresponsive at 10:15 p.m., with life-saving efforts unsuccessful.

The Nashville Fire Department is investigating an arson incident at a Walmart Supercenter in Dickerson Pike. Fire investigators responded to a fire in the receptacle aisle on June 26.

An arson suspect in Detroit set an American flag on fire, which was captured on camera. The incident resulted in the flag being completely burnt to ashes, and police are currently investigating the case.

A Stockholm officer shot an arson suspect in the leg after ordering him to 'drop the weapons!' The suspect, accused of setting fire to two apartments during an eviction, was hospitalized, and three others were treated for smoke inhalation.

A judge has ordered an arson suspect to be detained until an October retrial in connection with a deadly 2025 wildfire in Los Angeles. The case involves a retrial following the wildfire, which is described as deadly.

Barbara Jones, a Detroit woman, had her U-Haul truck set on fire hours before moving into her first home, with investigators considering it arson. The truck contained nearly all her belongings and irreplaceable family items, and coworkers have launched a GoFundMe to support her after the incident.

Chicago police released a picture of a shirtless male suspect who set a cross on fire in Grant Park, alarming officials and faith leaders. The arson occurred in the 600 block of South Columbus Drive, and a $10K reward is offered for information leading to the suspect's arrest.

An arson suspect in Los Angeles' Woodland Hills neighborhood faces felony charges after allegedly starting a brush fire by firing a flare gun during a neighborhood dispute. Authorities announced the charges on Wednesday following a fire incident on April 20 near Del Valle Street.

Authorities are seeking an arson suspect after three rubbish fires broke out in the 15000 block of Burbank Boulevard in Van Nuys. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the incidents within a two-hour span Wednesday morning.