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Arson suspected in Page County wildfire
PAGE COUNTY, Va (WTVR) – The Virginia Department of Forestry says they suspect the 4,000 acre Shipwreck fire ignited in Page County last week was started by one, or possibly more, arsonists. The...
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Robious Middle School arsonist to be sentenced
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) – The man who pleaded guilty to breaking into Robious Middle School last summer and setting a fire there is set to learn how much time he’ll spend behind bars. Robert...
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Hanover residents relieved by teenage arson arrest
HANOVER, Va. (WTVR)–Neighbors in one Hanover community said they’re relieved to hear of the recent arrest of a teenager now charged with setting three fires in their Kings Charter subdivision. They...
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Man charged for throwing Molotov cocktail in Va. mall
ARLINGTON, Va. (WTVR) – The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Ballston Commons Mall has been charged. Leon A. Traille Jr., 29, has been charged with reckless endangerment, attempted...
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Police: Pair torched vehicles in the Fan
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Richmond police are looking for two men caught on surveillance video believed to be responsible for torching two vehicles in the Fan. Both crimes happened on Saturday, Nov. 3...
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Arsonist sets 20 fires on Eastern Shore
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) - Twenty fires set, and officials believe they are all linked, but still don’t have any leads in the case. Virginia State Police say an arsonist lit an empty chicken coop...
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State Police look for Eastern Shore arsonist
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) – State Police are still looking for a serial arsonist on the Eastern Shore. The say some of the 36 arsons have been set by a copycat. Sgt. Jean-Paul N. Koushel told...
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Two more arson fires on Eastern Shore
ACCOMACK, Va. (WTVR) – A Christmas Eve fire could be the latest in a string of arsons on the Eastern Shore. An equipment garage was set on fire along with the boat inside in Accomack County. State...
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More fires set in Eastern Shore community
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) – Two weekend fires in Accomack County are believed to be the work of an arsonist, according to Virginia State Police. Sunday’s fires bring the total number of arson fires...
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Eastern Shore arsonist strikes again
PARKSLEY, Va. (WTKR) – Another arson has been reported on the Eastern Shore over the weekend. Fire officials said an unoccupied outbuilding was set on fire in the 18000 block of Cassatt Avenue in...
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Fire crews battle second weekend Eastern Shore arson
PARLSLEY, Va. (WTVR) – A second arson was reported over the weekend on the Eastern Shore. Virginia State Police were called to the 2500 block of Foxgrove Road in Parksley to an abandoned structure...
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State Police: Group may be responsible for Eastern Shore arson cases
ACCOMACK, Va. (WTVR) – Virginia State Police now say 44 arson cases on the Eastern Shore could be the work of a group of people. The fires in abandoned buildings started in Mid-November. State Police,...
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Fellow firefighters offer help to volunteers on Eastern Shore
ACCOMACK, VA. (WTVR) – After one volunteer fire company has battled more than 70 arsons since November in Accomack County, their fellow brothers are trying to help them out. The Ocean Park Rescue Squad...
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Court date pushed back for Eastern Shore arson suspects
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) – The hearings for the two people accused of being responsible for the arson on the Eastern Shore has been pushed back to June. Police believe Charles Smith and Tonya...
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Virginia man: Stranger set home on fire
SUFFOLK, Va. (WTKR) — James Stevenson was woken up at 1:30 Monday morning by a man knocking on his front door asking for money. “I think why someone come at 1:30 in the morning asking if anyone left...
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One alleged Accomack arsonist out of jail
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. – The woman charged in connection with dozens of the Eastern Shore arsons that terrified a rural part of Virginia is out of jail. Tonya Bundick was granted bond early Monday...
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Man accused of torching Mechanicsville home just got out of jail
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (WTVR) — A man recently released from jail, according to family friends, has been charged with arson after a Mechanicsville home was nearly burned to the ground. Hanover Fire &...
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$5000 reward being offered for info on suspected Colonial Heights auto shop...
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. — A new reward is now being offered for tips on who could be behind the suspected arson of a Colonial Heights auto shop. The fire was first reported around 4 a.m. Thursday...
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Criminal psychologist questions if serial arsonist is targeting Henrico
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — For the sixth time in nearly a year, fire crews were called to the area near the TreeHouse apartment complex in North Henrico over the weekend. “It is concerning. It is scary I...
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Investigators think deadly Roanoke fire was arson
ROANOKE, Va. — A person has been killed after a house fire in southwest Virginia that investigators believe was intentionally set. WDBJ reports that the blaze broke out Saturday morning in Roanoke....
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