Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Indiana man tells police he cut off his penis, used it to start a fire
Officials were stumped after what started as an investigation into a stabbing and arson took a disturbing left turn after an Indiana man admitted that he used his severed penis to start a campfire. On May 6, the Fort Wayne Fire Department investigated a fire at a detached garage. Around the same time, police responded []...Click to read more
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Toronto Sun
· Jul 9, 2026
Indiana man cut off his penis, set it on fire: Cops
Christopher Peden was charged with arson
Knewz
· Jul 10, 2026
36-year-old Indiana man allegedly cut off his genitals before using them to set garage on fire: Police
An Indiana resident has reportedly chopped off his genitals and used them to set a fire, leading to one count of arson, a crime that involves intentionally setting fire to a building/property. It is considered a serious offense because it can also endanger lives in the process. According to authorities, the man, identified as Christopher...
Irish News
· Jul 4, 2026
Police hunting man who shouted racist abuse and discharged fire extinguisher at diners in Belfast restaurant
The man reportedly discharged a fire extinguisher in the direction of diners
Metro
· Jul 10, 2026
Man charged with arson ‘cut off his own genitals and set fire to them’
The fire happened at his mother's garage.
Associated Press
· Jul 1, 2026
WATCH: Man escapes apartment fire through neighbor's window in Antwerp
Dramatic footage showed a man escaping from a fire at an apartment block on the outskirts of the Belgian city of Antwerp, climbing from a balcony to a nearby window. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Breitbart News
· Jul 9, 2026
Florida Man Sets Fire to Restaurant Using Propane Tank
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office published footage showing a man inside of a restaurant utilizing a propane tank to set fire to the building. Officers arrived at the scene and arrested the man, then put out the fire themselves.
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Related coverage for "Indiana man tells police he cut off his penis, used it to start a fire": Toronto Sun — Indiana man cut off his penis, set it on fire: Cops. Knewz — 36-year-old Indiana man allegedly cut off his genitals before using them to set garage on fire: Police. Irish News — Police hunting man who shouted racist abuse and discharged fire extinguisher at diners in Belfast restaurant. Metro — Man charged with arson ‘cut off his own genitals and set fire to them’. Associated Press — WATCH: Man escapes apartment fire through neighbor's window in Antwerp. Breitbart News — Florida Man Sets Fire to Restaurant Using Propane Tank