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Two men start dumpster fire outside Casa Vega restaurant in Sherman Oaks
Two men started a dumpster fire on Sunday around 2 a.m. outside Casa Vega, a well-known restaurant in Sherman Oaks. The restaurant owner is now asking for the city to step in after multiple incidents. Bailey Miller reports for the NBC4 News on March 19, 2024.
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Stolen trailer carrying small plane found burned on Long Beach street
A pilot who sought the public’s help in identifying the person who stole a trailer containing his small plane found what was left of his property in the form of burnt bits and pieces.
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Burnt remains of stolen plane found
Only burnt bits and pieces were salvaged from a stolen trailer that was carrying a plane. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 14, 2024.
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Man arrested in about 12 Boyle Heights, Chinatown arson fires
A man in his 40s was arrested Wednesday after about a dozen brush and debris fires were set in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights and Chinatown area.
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School arsons in Belgium are believed to be connected to a controversial sex ed program
Belgium authorities are getting worried by a series of school arsons believed to be connected to newly mandatory school sessions in some parts of the country.
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At least 14 fires were set in a mere 72 hours in Reseda
Detectives are looking into the possibility of an arsonist after more than a dozen fires were set within 72 hours in Reseda. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News on Sept. 12, 2023.
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Search for woman linked to series of arson fires in Reseda
Authorities are looking for a woman who was spotted in the rubbish fires that started in the same Reseda area in a short span of time.
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Woman sought in series of suspicious fires in Reseda
A search for a woman, who may be connected to several overnight fires, is underway in Reseda where authorities have received reports of at least 14 suspicious fires within 72 hours.
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Torched cars prompt arson investigation in Long Beach
Arson investigators are searching for a person they believe may be connected to a string of car fires in Long Beach.
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34-year-old man arrested in Fairfax District car fires
More details were released Friday on the arrest of a suspect in numerous fires in the Fairfax district.
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Arrest in series of arsons in Fairfax District
LAPD and LAFD Investigators say they have made an arrest in a series of arsons in the Fairfax district. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News on June 15, 2023.
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Florida mom accused of leaving kids in car that caught fire while she was allegedly shoplifting
A Florida woman faces aggravated child neglect and arson charges after her car became engulfed in flames while she was allegedly shoplifting at a mall.
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Burning Shopping Cart Pushed Into LAPD Station
An arson suspect was arrested Friday after a burning shopping cart was pushed the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Station in the South Los Angeles area.
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Suspected Serial Arsonist On the Loose in Mt. Washington
The act of a suspected serial arsonist has residents on edge after a number of suspicious fires targeted three neighborhoods. One of the incidents shows a man running away from the scene seconds before sparks began to fly. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News on Apr. 6, 2023.
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OCFA Seeks Public's Help to Find Armed Arsonist in Santa Ana
The Orange County Fire Authority is asking for the public’s help to find an armed man who set a fire inside of a Santa Ana business.
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Surveillance Video Captures Armed Man Setting Fire Inside Business
Surveillance video inside of a Santa Ana business captured an armed man using accelerants to start a fire. Video by: OC Fire Authority
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Suspect Seen on Camera Throwing Molotov Cocktail at NJ Temple Arrested: FBI
The man allegedly seen on video in a ski mask lighting a Molotov cocktail and throwing it at the front door of a New Jersey synagogue has been arrested, the FBI and spokesperson for the temple said.
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Two Women Sought After Setting Fire to Corona Family's Vehicle
Investigators describe it as the most brazen act they’ve ever seen after two women set fire to a car, causing a big explosion. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 17, 2022.
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Neighbors in Atwater Village on Alert After String of Car Fires
Residents in Atwater Village are concerned after a string of car fires in their area. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 2, 2022.
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North Hollywood Arson Suspect Just Got Out of Prison — for Arson
A man arrested on suspicion of igniting several fires in North Hollywood Wednesday morning had just been released from state prison after serving part of a 5-year sentence for arson, according to court records and law enforcement sources.