Tuesday, 14 May 2013 17:40
Victims of Percy house fire laid to rest
The town of Percy, Illinois said a final farewell to the four children killed in last Friday's house fire.
12-year-old Ethan, 9-year-old Kailey, and 5-year-old twins Brandon and Landon Owen died in the fire. Their parents and a cousin escaped the burning home. Derrick Twardoski faces four murder charges in connection to the fire.
Prosecutors say they believe they know why he set the fire, but are not releasing the motive ahead of the trial.
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Friday, 01 March 2013 11:40
Juveniles blames for series of fires in small Missouri town
SAVERTON, Mo. (AP) - Juveniles are suspected in a series of fires at a tiny Mississippi River town in northeast Missouri.
Ralls County and state investigators say three fires over the past four months at vacant homes in Saverton were intentionally set by youngsters. The Hannibal Courier-Post reports that the names and ages of the suspects, and the number of them, were not released.
The matter has been turned over to juvenile authorities.
Saverton is an unincorporated town of about 75 residents near Hannibal and about 100 miles north of St. Louis.
Ralls County and state investigators say three fires over the past four months at vacant homes in Saverton were intentionally set by youngsters. The Hannibal Courier-Post reports that the names and ages of the suspects, and the number of them, were not released.
The matter has been turned over to juvenile authorities.
Saverton is an unincorporated town of about 75 residents near Hannibal and about 100 miles north of St. Louis.
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