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.

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