fires
Authorities say deputy’s son behind fires at black churches
By Melinda Deslatte — April 11, 2019
OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — Holden Matthews, 21, faces arson charges in connection with the blazes in and around Opelousas, a city of 16,000 where the flame-gutted remains of the buildings evoked memories of civil rights era violence.
100 investigators probing La. fires that destroyed three black churches
By Adelle M. Banks — April 9, 2019
(RNS) — Investigators are trying to determine if the three fires at historic Baptist churches in Opelousas and Port Barre are related or if any of them are tied to a blaze at a Pentecostal church in the town of Vivian.
What the California fires cannot destroy
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 12, 2018
If you’re looking for (spiritual) sparks, sift through the ashes.
St. Louis police investigate possible racial motive in string of fires at black churches
By Christine Byers — October 21, 2015
ST. LOUIS — Investigators have yet to confirm that race was the motive. If race or religion proves to be the reason, police will seek to have the incidents prosecuted as hate crimes.
Sixth St. Louis-area church damaged by fire; $2,000 reward offered
By Lilly Fowler — October 20, 2015
ST. LOUIS — The latest incident is being investigated along with the five other church fires that have happened in the area since Oct. 8.
After fires, killings, black churches debate the best ways to protect themselves
By Adelle M. Banks — July 2, 2015
(RNS) Black church leaders debate: to arm, or not to arm?
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