October 27, 2009
Investigators: Arson Killed 3 In Ohio
Authorities have ruled arson was behind a fire that claimed three lives in an Ohio house with a history of building code violations.
October 23, 2009
Man Pleads Guilty In Mom’s, Brother’s Murders
An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his mother and brother found buried behind their burned-out home near Akron in April.
October 19, 2009
Reward Offered For Tips In Hocking County Fire
A reward is issued for information in connection with an arson last weekend.
October 11, 2009
CFD Called To West Side Fires
Columbus Arson Investigators are looking into two early morning fires on the city’s west side.
October 08, 2009
Fire Marshal Rules Morrow Co. Barn Fire As Arson
The Division of State Fire Marshal rules a Morrow County barn fire as arson Thursday.
September 30, 2009
Fire Marshal Offers Reward For Arson Leads
Authorities ask for the public’s help to find the person responsible for an arson at a golf course.
September 29, 2009
Authorities ID & Charge 1 Suspect In Newark Arsons
UPDATE: Authorities arrest and identify one suspect and continue to look for others after 10 arson fires are set within blocks of each other.
Serial Arson Fires Put Residents On Edge
UPDATE: Newark residents talk about a string of arson fires, and authorities offer a reward for information into the crimes.
September 22, 2009
Ex-Coach Gets Prison Time After He Sets His Home On Fire
A former high-school basketball coach in Ohio has been sentenced to four years in prison for setting fire to his home, which prosecutors said he had done to portray himself as the victim of a hate crime.
September 16, 2009
CFD: Molotov Cocktail Used In Arson Fire
Authorities continue to investigate an arson fire that happened overnight Wednesday.
September 04, 2009
Jury Convicts Ex-Coach In Arson Case
An Ohio jury has convicted a former high school basketball coach of setting fire to his home in the days after he was charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.
September 03, 2009
CFD Makes Alleged Arson Arrest
Columbus fire investigators arrest a suspect in an alleged Southeast Side arson Thursday morning.
September 02, 2009
Investigator Testifies In Trial Of Ex-Coach
A state fire marshal’s investigator says evidence doesn’t match the explanation given by a former Ohio coach about a fire that destroyed his home in western Ohio.
September 01, 2009
Trial Begins For Ex-Coach Accused Of Arson
The trial is set to begin for a former western Ohio high school basketball coach accused of setting his own house on fire just days after he was charged with sexual battery involving a 15-year-old girl.
August 24, 2009
Fatal 2008 House Fire Ruled Arson
Fire investigators announced Monday that a fatal house fire from 2008 was the result of arson.

