April 14, 2009

Tween Arson Suspect Arrested

A teen fugitive suspected in connection with a series of arson fires on the city’s south side is taken into custody.

Autopsies: Mom, Son Murdered By Blows To Head

A mother and son whose bodies were found buried behind their burned-out home were killed with blows to the head, the medical examiner ruled. Another son has been charged in the fire.


April 13, 2009

Police: Mom, Son’s Bodies Buried Behind Charred $600K Home

Police say they have found the bodies of an Ohio woman and her son buried behind a house that was destroyed in a suspected arson.


April 12, 2009

Sister Talks About Father Of 4 Who Died In Arson Fire

A sister mourns the loss of her older brother whose death in an arson fire over the weekend left four children without a dad.


April 11, 2009

1 Teen Arson Suspect Surrenders, 1 Still At Large

One of two juveniles who escaped from custody after being charged with arson-related crimes has turned himself in to authorities.

Officials: 1 Dies In South Side Arson

UPDATE: A victim is identified after an overnight fatal fire that has been labeled arson.


April 10, 2009

Investigators Not Notified Of Teen Arson Suspect’s Escape

Columbus firefighters have been working to solve a rash of arsons on the city’s south side. Several suspects are in custody, but a teenage suspect’s escape from a juvenile facility has investigators stumped and asking why they weren’t notified.


April 09, 2009

Suspect Escapes As Fires Stump Investigators

Fire investigators once again are concentrating their efforts on the city’s South Side.


April 07, 2009

Ex-Coach Accused Of Arson, Sex Assault

A former high-school basketball coach whose house was set on fire just days after he was charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl has been accused of setting the blaze himself.


March 25, 2009

Chief Calls 2 South Side Fires Arson

Columbus fire is called out to two South Side arson fires Wednesday, and both could be gang-related, according to officials.


March 24, 2009

Officials: State Forest Fire Was Arson

A state forest fire is contained Tuesday, and authorities say the fire was arson.


March 20, 2009

Teen Allegedly Set Fire At Local High School

A teen is charged with allegedly setting a fire at a local high school.


March 16, 2009

Crews Fight Rash Of West Side Fires

Columbus police are investigating a rash of small, early morning fires officials said were set intentionally.


March 12, 2009

South Side Raids Lead To 15 Arrests

Authorities join forces to conduct raids and get answers as to who is behind a rash of South Side arsons.


March 09, 2009

Crews Find Body In Vacant, Burned-Out Home

UPDATE: A body is found in a vacant, burned-out home. Officials rule the fire as arson and release the identity of the victim.

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