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(NEW YORK) — A man who was suspected of purposefully setting forest fires in a remote section of woods was tracked down and confronted by three local residents who tied him to a tree until authorities could arrest him, police say. The incident occurred on […]

(NEW YORK) -- A man who was suspected of purposefully setting forest fires in a remote section of woods was tracked down and confronted by three local residents

A Lancaster man was sentenced for damaging city property during a 2020 protest after the police shot and killed a man coming at an officer with a knife.

Damage caused during abortion rights rally in downtown Portland marred an otherwise peaceful event Tuesday evening.

An Upper Leacock Township man used a gasoline-filled bottle of Mountain Dew to set a van on fire, causing flames to damage multiple nearby vehicles and a garage, according to

The site of a suspicious fire behind the former Growler Guys on West 7th Avenue. Credit Brian Bull / KLCC     Police got calls about a portable bathroom burning behind the former Growler Guys on West 7th Avenue.  Besides an explosion, callers also mentioned the fire going up the building and onto power poles.  As Eugene-Springfield Fire crews responded to that incident, several more calls came in about dumpsters burning in the same area near apartments.  Tips lead to the arrest of Daniel...

He is being charged with Arson in the First Degree, Reckless Burning, and Resisting Arrest.

The agency said that this is the third arson arrest in less than 12 hours related to fires along the Bear Creek Greenway.

Two Arrested After SE Bend Camp Arson Two people were jailed after allegedly starting a fire at a transient camp in southeast Bend Sunday night. Bend Police were called at 6:04 p.m. to assist the Bend Fire Dept. for a fire in the undeveloped area east of SE 15th Street and SE Lostine Circle. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing explosions and seeing smoke in the area. Police say a 44-year old man was the occupant of a camp where the fire started. He told police, Elicia Katz, 37 and Daniel Mend...

42-year old Garry Cox was arrested after allegedly starting multiple fires in Washington County