California man charged with murder for executing couple he owed $80,000

A California man was charged with murder for allegedly executing a couple and setting their car on fire. What happened: A family member of K...

LA Chinatown residents still reeling from arson that displaced dozens

Residents in Los Angeles’ Chinatown are still reeling from the fire that tore through their neighborhood on Sept. 13, leaving many displaced...

Colorado man sentenced to 60 years for arson that killed family of 5

Kevin Bui, a 20-year-old man from Colorado, was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in a fatal 2020 arson. Bui and two a...

‘Arsonist’ cat becomes viral star after burning down owner’s apartment

A cat in China has found viral fame after accidentally setting its owner’s home ablaze and causing thousands of dollars in damage. Key poin...

Japanese man admits setting anime studio fire that killed 36

The man accused of setting an anime studio ablaze in Kyoto, Japan, in 2019 has pleaded guilty to the crime this week. Background: Shinji Aob...

‘Joker’ suspect who set fire on Tokyo train sentenced to 23 years in prison

The Japanese man accused of attacking passengers and setting a Tokyo train carriage on fire while dressed as the fictional supervillain Joke...

Enraged women burn down houses of alleged sexual abusers in India

The incident was reportedly triggered by a disturbing viral video showing two Kuki women being forced to strip naked and subjected to harass...

State Department says fire attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco is criminal offense

The U.S. State Department has condemned the recent arson attack on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. What happened: The San Francisco F...

‘Joker’ suspect accused of setting fire on Tokyo train denies attempted murder by arson

A Japanese man accused of attacking passengers and setting their train carriage on fire while dressed as the Joker in 2021 denied parts of h...

Chinese woman who set historic Alabama church on fire in 2021 charged

A federal jury has convicted the woman who set the historic First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, ablaze in 2021. Recent development:...

California man who set boba customers on fire gets no jailtime

A California man convicted of setting customers ablaze at a local boba shop nearly three years ago has reportedly been released from custody...

NYC woman jailed for anti-Asian attack now arrested for same-day murder, arson

A woman who shoved and hurled racial slurs at an Asian man on a New York City subway in 2021 has been arrested once again on Friday, this ti...

NYC man arrested for setting Asian restaurant on fire over botched dish released a day later

Choephel Norbu, 49, admitted to setting Ittadi Garden and Grill in Jackson Heights, Queens, ablaze on the morning of Oct. 2 after the Bangl...

‘I was stressed at work, so I set the store on fire’: Burned-out Japanese part-time worker arrested for arson

Tatsuya Matsuzawa, a 32-year-old part-time worker, was arrested for arson in Japan. Matsuzawa reportedly set Ken Depot Soka Sezaki Store i...

Disabled Man’s Car Set on Fire in Bay Area, Family Says It’s ‘Racially Motivated’

The Redwood City Police Department is now investigating an incident involving a disabled Asian man after someone torched his car over the we...

Asian Family Business Opened 35 Years Ago Burned Down by Suspected Arsonist

A family-owned printing shop in San Francisco is in danger of closing after an alleged burglary and arson last week. Dragon Printing, locate...

Suspect in Japan’s Deadly Anime Studio Fire Arrested After Recovering 10 Months Later

The man suspected of burning down a Kyoto anime studio last year was arrested on Wednesday by local authorities.  Shinji Aoba, 42, is accuse...

Hungry Teen Sets Buildings on Fire Because He Couldn’t Eat at a Curry Shop

A 16-year-old boy suspected of starting two of four consecutive fires in just one day was arrested in Japan. The fires broke out in differen...

Woman Arrested For Allegedly Starting 28 Fires in Orange County

Police have arrested 24-year-old Eun “Esther” Cha who they say is responsible for setting at least 28 fires in Fullerton, California, since ...