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A house fire in Pinehurst's Jackson Hamlet area left one person dead after firefighters arrived before 5 a.m.; a witness said someone was inside, and Moore County Public Safety, with Pinehurst Fire Department, are investigating the cause.
A Bluffton home in the Edgefield area caught fire during a lightning storm, killing Mirjana Dizdarevic, 71, and Dzevad Dizdarevic, 73, from smoke inhalation, with one cat also dying as six pets were evacuated; investigators from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are probing the blaze, which also injured a Bluffton firefighter and prompted Red Cross assistance for the family. This was the first fatal structure fire in Bluffton Township Fire District in two years.
During a Sunday dinner at a Billings-area home, a man killed eight relatives, including four children; the suspect died at the scene as investigators probe the deadly disturbance and ensuing house fire.
Eight relatives—spanning four generations, including four children—were killed at a Billings home when 44-year-old Alan Smith opened fire during a Sunday dinner, then set the house ablaze; Smith died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A 12-year-old girl, Charlotte Ireland, called 911 before the blaze, and investigators noted the fire spread quickly in a subdivision without fire hydrants. The family had recently relocated from Seattle, and the community mourns as the investigation continues.
Several people, including children, are dead in Billings after a family disturbance escalated to gunfire and a home blaze. Authorities say a male suspect was taken into custody with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and died later; the fire hindered rescue and recovery efforts, and victims’ ages or relationships haven’t been released. Residents were evacuated but returned home, and authorities have not disclosed a motive; more information is expected Aug. 26.
A gunman opened fire at a Billings, Montana home Sunday, then set it ablaze, killing multiple people including children. The shooter died by a self-inflicted gunshot; authorities have withheld the victims' identities and say motive is not yet known as investigators navigate fire-damage and limited access to the scene.
A 47-year-old man, Kristopher Karolkiewicz, fatally shot his wife Amanda (39) and their six children (ages 5–15) in their Grand Haven Township home in Michigan, then intentionally started fires in multiple areas of the residence before killing himself. Autopsies confirmed all victims died from gunshot wounds; authorities say the fire was set after the murders. Four biological children and two adopted 11-year-old girls were among the victims. Investigators from the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Michigan State Police Fire Investigation Unit, are continuing to probe the case; Amanda Karolkiewicz was a substitute teacher, children’s book author, and advocate for special needs students.
Relatives identified Mandy Karolkiewicz, 39, and Kris Karolkiewicz, 47, along with six children ages 5–15 who were found dead in their Ottawa County home after a Friday blaze in Grand Haven Township; some victims had gunshot wounds, autopsies are pending, and investigators are pursuing the causes amid a community processing the tragedy.
Eight people, including six children, were found dead inside a Grand Haven Township home after a July 24 fire; some victims had gunshot wounds, and investigators say the fire appears intentional as arson teams probe whether it was a murder-suicide, with more details expected as the investigation continues.
Eight members of a Grand Haven Township family, including six children aged 5–15, were found dead inside a residence after responders battled a daytime house fire; some victims had gunshot wounds. Autopsies are pending as Michigan State Police arson investigators probe the fire's origin and cause. No outside suspects have been identified, and officials say more details will follow after autopsies.
A father died after re-entering his burning Hollywood, Maryland home to search for his 10-year-old child; the child escaped safely. Investigators suspect discarded ground-based fireworks on the back deck may have started the blaze, and the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office continues the investigation.
Paul Avery, known for All My Children and a role in Superman, and his wife Sheila Garry Avery died after a house fire in Blairstown, New Jersey. Firefighters rescued them in critical condition, but they succumbed shortly after; investigators are looking into the cause. Avery was a Vietnam War veteran and former township committee member who later cared for his wife after she suffered a stroke.
Paul Avery, who appeared on All My Children, and his wife Sheila died after being trapped in a house fire at their Blairstown, New Jersey home; rescuers pulled them from the blaze but they succumbed to their injuries. Their daughter Kyle Avery confirmed the news on social media, praising their love. Avery also had credits including Superman (1978), and appearances on Three’s Company, Soap, and Tales from the Dark Side.
Paul Avery, 81, known for All My Children and founder/executive editor of Ridge View Echo, and his wife Sheila Garry Avery died after a house fire in Blairstown, New Jersey. Firefighters rescued them but they passed away; the cause is under investigation. Their daughter Kyle confirmed the tragedy. Avery’s life także spanned acting on TV, a stint in the 1978 Superman film, Vietnam service as a helicopter crew chief, and later work in journalism before caregiving his wife after her 2018 stroke.
A small plane crashed into homes on Canterbury Circle in Akron’s Coventry Crossing, killing two people and sparking a house fire as emergency crews responded; police and fire officials were on scene investigating.