Vigil Honors Virginia Sisters Killed in House Fire: 'To Know Her Was to Love Her'

Vigil honors Virginia sisters killed in house fire: 'To know her was to love her'

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. A large crowd of family, friends and community members gathered Saturday in a Chesterfield neighborhood to honor two sisters killed in a fire police say was intentionally set.A candlelight vigil was held outside the burned home on Rosgill Road where 75-year-old Evelyn Newman and 78-year-old Hazel Johnson died last weekend.Despite the tragedy, those in attendance focused on celebrating the sisters' lives."To be absent of …

Teen arrested for Milton Street fire that killed two young girls

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - A teenager was arrested by Shreveport police for allegedly starting the fatal fire on Milton Street that claimed two children's lives. Information released by Shreveport police states that detectives determined that a 15-year-old boy who was living in the home is responsible for setting it on fire on October 13. Family members turned the teenager over to his probation officer just hours after the tragedy. The juveni…

Shreveport teen charged in fire deaths of young sisters

SHREVEPORT, La. -- A 15-year-old has been arrested in the deaths of two young sisters who died as a result of an arson fire two weeks ago. Shreveport police said the teenager is charged with two counts of second-degree murder…