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Murder charge after death of Balsall Heath great gran who plunged 20ft from window to escape fire Mark O'Brien, of no fixed address, will appear before Birmingham Magistrates charged with the murder of Peggy Wright, 83 14:35, 6 MAY 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Detectives investigating the death of a woman in a house fire have cha...

BBC News Published image copyrightFamily Handout image captionPeggy Wright suffered serious injuries as she jumped from a window to escape the flames A man has been charged with murder after an 83-year-old woman suffered fatal injuries jumping from a window in her burning home. Peggy Wright died in hospital after a fire broke out at her house in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, on 18 April. A 52-year-old man was also hospitalised with burns after the blaze in Lapworth Grove and is still recovering. As well as murder, Mark O'Brien, 46, was charged with attempted murder and arson with intent to endan...

The Washington County Schools System has returned to in-person instruction in a school year that educators say has been like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the school system to operate on a virtual and hybrid online schedule for most of the school year. The school system is also winding down its academic year with a new head of schools. Jerry S. Boyd assumed his duties as director of schools in April. He replaces William Flanary, who has retired after nearly four decades with Washington County Schools. Under the terms of Boyd’s contact with the Washington County Board of Educ...

'Devoted' great-gran, 83, died jumping from blazing home as murder suspect detained Great-grandmother Peggy Wright, 83, died in a desperate bid for survival following a suspected arson attack on her end of terraced home in Balsall Heath, Birmingham The first picture released of Peggy Wright who died escaping her flaming home (Image: BPM Media) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you th...

Tributes to Balsall Heath great-grandmother who died after arson attack Published image captionMs Wright was a "mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother" her family said Tributes have been paid to a "much-loved" and "devoted" great-grandmother who died after jumping from a window to escape a fire at her home. Peggy Wright, 83, sustained serious injuries fleeing the arson attack in Lapworth Grove, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, on Sunday morning. A 52-year-old man who suffered burns is in a stable condition. A 46-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has since been detained under t...