Man sets fire in lobby of Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana
Authorities in northwest Indiana are asking for help tracking down a man who set a small fire Monday morning in the lobby of the Lake County Jail.
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Authorities in northwest Indiana are asking for help tracking down a man who set a small fire Monday morning in the lobby of the Lake County Jail.
The fire caused more than $78,000 in damage.
Police said it shows Virginia Roque-Fermin starting the fire early Tuesday morning, then adding objects to the fire to stoke the flames.
The shrine posted several photos of the scene on its Facebook page which appeared to show extensive damage to the area.
A chapel at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines was set on fire early Tuesday morning.
Police say Victor Terell was identified as the suspect who participated in the arson and death of 34-year-old Stephanie Hayes, in the 5000 block of West Gladys Avenue.
Police say two people ignited and threw an object into the home to start the fire overnight. We also saw it happen ourselves, as it was all caught on video. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Video shows two people igniting an object and throwing into a house on South Carpenter Street. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Video which was provided to CBS 2 shows two people igniting something, throwing it into the house, and running before the house goes up in flames. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Two children were injured in a house fire in Englewood overnight, after police say someone ignited and threw an object into the home.
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Police said on Feb. 1 and 2, an unknown man intentionally damaged vehicles by means of fire.
Police said on Feb. 1 and 2, an unknown man intentionally damaged vehicles by means of fire.
There was no word late Tuesday on when the store would reopen.
The Walmart remained closed two days after the fire, which is being investigated as an arson. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
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One firefighter was hurt while putting out the flames. No one was inside the building at the time of the fire.
The organization said someone broke a window Sunday night at the Peoria Planned Parenthood location – and started the fire.
A car explosion some investigators thought was caused by an equipment malfunction has been ruled as a case of arson. The man charged is now out on electronic monitoring.
Detectives believe someone may have used gas to set the fires Wednesday morning around 4 a.m.
Detectives believe someone may have used gas to set the fires Wednesday morning around 4 a.m.
James Lofton is facing federal arson charges, which accuse him of making threats at the same guardhouse four weeks earlier.
One person has been taken into custody in the suspect arson. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
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Chicago police said the victims were standing on the sidewalk when shots were fired.
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Chicago police said that just before 2 a.m., the officer was confronted by an armed person in the 100 block of East 57th Street, and the two exchanged gunfire.
Chicago police said the victims were standing on the sidewalk when shots were fired.
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One man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to an area hospital for treatment, police said.
The woman was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
