Longview police arrested a 22-year-old Kelso resident, Thursday for allegedly attempting to burn down a house with a lit torch while people were still inside, according to court documents. At roughly 5:35 p.m., Thursday police responded to a home on the 200 block of 20th Avenue in the Highlands neighborhood of Longview over an emergency call regarding an unwanted visitor. read more

An Olympia man who is already in federal custody on weapons charges has now been indicted in a series of arsons at Jehovah's Witness kingdom halls in South Sound, authorities announced Wednesday. read more

Police have arrested a woman they suspect started the three-alarm fire that destroyed multiple businesses on Sumner's Main Street. read more

The Seattle Fire Department and the Seattle Police Department are warning of an uptick in intentionally set fires in Seattle's Pioneer Square and Chinatown-International District neighborhoods. Seattle fire said seven fires were set on Oct. 2. They said most of the fires occurred during the hours of 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. The fires include five rubbish or dumpster fires, an electric scooter fire, and a fire at a business in the 1000 block of S. Jackson St. that is closed and undergoing remodeling. Investigators with Seattle fire and SPD's Arson and Bomb Squad said they are not releasing any additional information on the fires while they conduct the investigation. SFD and SPD are urging the public to call 911 if they see someone setting a fire. read more

This weekend, a surprising amount of arrests were made for arson and intentionally set fires - including one where investigators say a man tried to set a house on fire with his family and deputies inside. Public Information Officer Casey Schilperoort says he can't even count on one hand how many arson fires there has been since he's been with the Sheriff's Department. However, there were three arrests this past weekend. On Sunday, deputies say a 62-year-old man in Sunnyside got into an argument with his mom and sister. Then, they say when deputies responded, he walked out and used lighter fluid to set fires all the way around the house, with his mom, sister, and officers still inside. Fortunately, officers say they were able to put out the fires with a water hose. read more