Couple’s home explodes on wedding day; authorities say suspect was a guest’s boyfriend

Man guilty of crash that caused apartment to explode, killing woman, sentenced to prison

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- A man convicted of crashing into a Cleveland apartment building, triggering a gas explosion that killed a 68-year-old woman, learned his sentence on Monday. Local teen arrested for school threat: Police Christopher Terry will spend between nine and 12 years in prison for the November 2023 crash in the 3400 block of East 139th Street. April Yarbrough died in the explosion. Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Tas…

Man killed in Cicero apartment explosion set off blast

A man who died in an explosion and fire at a Cicero apartment in January was found responsible for setting off the blast, officials said Saturday.The 31-year-old was identified as Anthony Avila-Puebla, who had a relationship with someone living in a unit in the 2200 block of South Central Avenue where an explosion and fire were reported around 5 p.m. Feb. 15, a Cicero spokesperson said.The home's occupant was gone that day and Avila-Puebla was s…

Man killed in Cicero home explosion responsible for the blast, police say

The man who died in a Cicero house explosion last month is believed to have caused the blast, which also displaced multiple families, the Cicero Police Department announced Saturday evening.  The Cook County medical examiner’s office and Cicero police identified the man as Anthony Avila-Puebla, 31, of Cicero. His remains were discovered in the debris after officers responded to the explosion around 4:52 p.m. Feb. 15 in the 2200 block of Central …

Man killed in Cicero house explosion ID'd as missing wedding guest, responsible for blast: Police

Police said a wedding guest caused the Cicero house explosion that destroyed a couple's home on their wedding day. The suspect was found dead in the debris after he left the ceremony and allegedly brought multiple gallons of flammable liquid to the home.

Couple’s home explodes on wedding day; authorities say suspect was a guest’s boyfriend

Authorities have identified a suspect they believe to be responsible for an explosion in Cicero, Illinois, that left one person dead and 11 families displaced. The explosion also destroyed the home of a couple who had gotten married the same day.

Authorities identify person responsible for Cicero apartment building explosion

Cicero officials on Saturday identified the person who was killed in an apartment building explosion that displaced 11 families in mid-February.