Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1462, Vlad the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack at Târgovişte), forcing him to retreat from Wallachia. In 1881, Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer and promoter (died 1955) was born. In 1898, Edward Burne-Jones, English soldier and painter (born 1833) passed away. In 1898, Harry Patch, English soldier and firefighter (died 2009) was born. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1939, Eugen Weidmann, German criminal (born 1908) passed away. In 1948, Dave Concepción, Venezuelan baseball player and manager was born. In 1981, Kyle Boller, American football player was born. In 1994, Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. In 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Firefighter Accused of Wild Arson Rampage Near Ex-Boss’ Home
Montgomery County District Attorney's OfficeA Pennsylvania firefighter has been accused of starting three separate blazes in a 30-hour span that his colleagues were forced to respond to. Justin Sholly, 29, a firefighter at the Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company, has been arrested over the spree. Authorities say it began around midnight on Friday in Franconia Township when Sholly allegedly set a stack of logs on fire and later helped extinguish the blaze. His colleagues were then forced to respond to a second call at 4:17 a.m. in an area nearby, where a wooden garage was set ablaze mere feet from homes with 10 people sleeping inside—including Sholly’s former boss, who fired him last year, according to NBC News. Authorities say Sholly was ultimately busted because a license plate database and surveillance footage showed his car in the vicinity of each blaze. He is facing charges for arson, reckless burning or exploding, criminal trespassing, and recklessly endangering a person, among other charges. His bail has been set at 500,000.Read it at NBC NewsRead more at The Daily Beast.
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