A 37-year-old Spokane man is facing formal arson charges after allegedly confessing to starting dozens of wildfires across Spokane County over a year-long period, culminating in

A man has been charged with first-degree arson in connection with one of the wildfires tearing through eastern Washington, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said Monday, as firefighters battle to contain blazes that have left a trail of destruction across the region.

Federal market regulators are being urged to set new rules to prevent gamblers from profiting and potentially encouraging disasters.

A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it,

Aaron Farinacci, 37, is accused of causing the Old Trails Fire, one of three fires tearing through eastern Washington near Spokane.

Aaron Farinacci, who spent a decade behind bars after fatally shooting his father, asked to serve probation in Washington months after his release.

A Washington grandfather says he spotted a stranger bent over near railroad tracks minutes before smoke erupted and the Old Trails Fire ignited.

Three wildfires in eastern Washington state have burned thousands of acres, putting 65,000 people under evacuation orders.