Thursday, April 4 2013 1:08 PM EDT2013-04-04 17:08:28 GMT
Court documents say the man who confessed to setting the latest arson on the Eastern Shore of Virginia used a rag from his auto shop to light the abandoned home on fire.More
Court documents say the man who confessed to setting the latest arson in Accomack County used a rag from his auto shop to light the abandoned home on fire.More
Thursday, April 4 2013 9:33 AM EDT2013-04-04 13:33:53 GMT
ACCOMAC, Va.- Tonya Bundick, one of the two arrested in connection to the fires in Accomack County stood in court today and told the judge she will be needing an attorney. She along with Charles SmithMore
Tonya S. Bundick, one of the two suspects arrested in connection with a series of arson fires in Accomack County stood in court Wednesday and told the judge she will be needing an attorney. She, along with boyfriend Charles R. Smith III, have been charged with one count each of arson and conspiracy to commit arson.More
Wednesday, April 3 2013 3:51 PM EDT2013-04-03 19:51:49 GMT
A former volunteer firefighter and his girlfriend are set to appear in court on charges related to rash of arsons set on the Eastern Shore of Virginia over the past five months.More
Court records show that authorities seized a plastic gas can and other items from the home of a former firefighter and his girlfriend who are suspected in a dozens of arsons on Virginia's Eastern Shore.More
Wednesday, April 3 2013 7:27 AM EDT2013-04-03 11:27:27 GMT
ACCOMAC, Va. (WBOC/AP) - Virginia State Police make two arrests in connection with more than 70 arsons on Virginia's rural Eastern Shore. State police spokeswoman Corinne Geller says 40-year-old TonyaMore
Virginia State Police make two arrests in connection with more than 70 arsons on Virginia's rural Eastern Shore. More
Tuesday, April 2 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-04-02 15:07:29 GMT
Tonya S. Bundick
Tonya S. Bundick, 40, of Parksley, was taken into custody without incident following a traffic stop just after midnight Tuesday morning near an arson set at a vacant residence on Airport Drive in Melfa.More
Virginia State Police are investigating a fire overnight near Melfa.More
Thursday, March 28 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-03-28 21:05:26 GMT
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va.- A new group in Accomack County is donating the proceeds of their new effort to the fire companies who are fighting arson fires night in and night out.As the total of intentionallyMore
A new group in Accomack County is donating the proceeds of their new effort to the fire companies who are fighting arson fires night after night.More
Monday, March 25 2013 3:14 PM EDT2013-03-25 19:14:11 GMT
WITHAMS, Va.-Virginia State Police said that around 1 a.m. Sunday morning crews responded to a single structure fire in the 7400 block of Bullbeggar Road in Withams in Accomack County. Police said theMore
Virginia State Police have ruled as arson an early Sunday fire that tore through an abandoned structure in Accomack County.More
Friday, March 22 2013 10:48 AM EDT2013-03-22 14:48:50 GMT
MAPPSVILLE, Va.- Fire crews have responded to yet another fire in Accomack County. The latest blaze broke out at around 10:39 p.m. Thursday at an abandoned one-story house on the 1500 block of MeompkinMore
Fire crews have responded to yet another fire in Accomack County. The latest blaze broke out at around 10:39 p.m. Thursday at an abandoned one-story house on the 1500 block of Metompkin Road in Mappsville.More
Wednesday, March 20 2013 8:41 AM EDT2013-03-20 12:41:30 GMT
PARKSLEY, Va.- Yet another overnight fire in Accomack County have some local resident hoping for some extra security efforts to put an end to this crime spree. The latest fire was on Greenbush Road inMore
Yet another overnight fire in Accomack County has some local residents hoping for some extra security efforts to put an end to this crime spree. The latest fire occurred Monday night on Greenbush Road in Parksley at an abandoned two-story home. It was the 71st arson in the county since mid-November.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:25:45 GMT
PARKSLEY, Md.- Fire crews responded to yet another arson fire in Accomack County. The latest one occurred Monday night in Parksley. Virginia State Police say the call came in shortly before 10 p.m. andMore
Fire crews responded to yet another arson fire in Accomack County. The latest one occurred Monday night in Parksley. This marks the 71st arson in the county since mid-November.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:25:03 GMT
PARKSLEY, Va. - Karen Barnes, of Exmore, says she started a post on her facebook page to begin helping the Accomack County fire departments. Drop-off points are all over the county and one is even inMore
There have been nearly 70 reported arsons in Accomack County since mid-November. The frequency of the fires is starting to take a toll on area volunteer firefighters. With that in mind, members of the community are stepping in to help with some of the cost in the form of food and drinks.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:23 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:23:43 GMT
PARKSLEY, Va.-Virginia State Police said they are investigating two related fires in Parksley. They said it happened around 1 a.m. on Sunday morning. Police said there were two structures burning. TheMore
Virginia State Police said they are investigating two related fires in Parksley.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:22 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:22:16 GMT
Virginia State Police say their initial investigation of a motel fire Tuesday night shows arson is the cause. More
Virginia State Police believe arson is to blame for a Tuesday night fire that destroyed an abandoned motel in Accomack County. This would mark the 66th arson under investigation the county since mid-November.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:20 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:20:09 GMT
WITHAMS, Va.- Virginia State Police say 58 arson fires have been confirmed in Accomack County since Mid-November. The first weekend in March saw four fires alone; two on Saturday and another two on Sunday.More
Virginia State Police say 58 arson fires have been confirmed in Accomack County since mid-November. The first weekend in March saw four fires alone; two on Saturday and another two on Sunday. WBOC looked into a growing trend with these fires and found that 32 of the 58 have occurred on a weekend - Friday, Saturday or Sunday.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:19:49 GMT
PARKSLEY, Va. - Some residents in Accomack County have facebook pages set up to help inform people of locations and times of fires. The number of arsons is currently at 53.Ellen Powell of Parksley saysMore
Some Accomack County residents have set up Facebook pages to help inform people of locations and times of fires occurring throughout the community. According to Virginia State Police, the number of arsons is currently at 53.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:19:29 GMT
WACHAPREAGUE,Va.-The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations said that on Saturday they received a call of a possible arson. Agents responded to a two story unoccupied structure fireMore
Virginia State Police are investigating a possible arson that occurred Saturday night in Wachapreague.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:19:05 GMT
HALLWOOD, Va.-Another fire in Accomack County Thursday night and this time it happened to an occupied home. Virginia State Police said it wasn't serious, but it has the homeowner alarmed. The small fireMore
Another fire in Accomack County Thursday night and this time it happened to an occupied home.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:18:33 GMT
ONANCOCK, Va. – Virginia State Police are investigating an attempted arson in Accomack County. Troopers say based on evidence they've collected, someone tried setting fire to a church Wednesday,in theMore
ONANCOCK, Va. – Virginia State Police are investigating an attempted arson in Accomack County. Troopers say based on evidence they've collected, someone tried setting fire to a church Wednesday,in theMore
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:18:04 GMT
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va.- With the arson count now at four dozen in Accomack County, many are asking, "why?" WBOC sat down with a local psychologist Tuesday, who said this kind of serial arson behavior doesMore
With the arson count now at 48 in Accomack County, many are asking, "why?" WBOC sat down with a local psychologist Tuesday, who said this kind of serial arson behavior does not follow the norm.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:17:45 GMT
MELFA, Va.- Firefighters in Accomack County extinguished to three more fires last night two of which are being linked to the ongoing arson investigation.Officials responded to the first fire on 19000 Quimbly BridgeMore
Authorities are investigating three more fires that occurred overnight on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Two of the fires have been determined to be intentionally set, bringing to 48 the number of arsons currently under investigation in the county.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:17:11 GMT
TEMPERANCEVILLE, Va.- Two more arsons this weekend bring the total number of confirmed arson fires to 46 in Accomack County. One happened Saturday night at an old storage barn in Temperanceville. The otherMore
Two more arsons this weekend bring the total number of confirmed arson fires to 46 in Accomack County. One happened Saturday night at an old storage barn in Temperanceville. The other occurred Sunday night, at an abandoned commercial building in Nelsonia. It appears whoever is setting these fires may be changing course.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:16 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:16:21 GMT
PARKSLEY, Va.-Virginia State Police were called out to one more arson in Accomack County. It happened around 11 Saturday night in the 2500 block of Foxgrove Road in Parksley. Police said that once againMore
Virginia State Police were called out to one more arson in Accomack County.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:15:55 GMT
ONLEY, Va-Virginia State Police are investigating another arson in Accomack County. Police said at approximately 11 p.m Friday night they were called to the 26000 block of Locustville Road in Onley.More
Virginia State Police are investigating another arson in Accomack County.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:15:21 GMT
An arson at an abandoned home on Boston Road in Pungoteague.
PUNGOTEAGUE, Va.-Virginia State Police are investigating another fire that happened around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night. Authorities said the fire to an abandoned home in Pungoteague on Boston Road is onceMore
Virginia State Police are investigating another fire that happened around 9:30 p.m. Thursday night.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:15:04 GMT
ACCOMACK, Va. -- For three months, what appears to be a serial arsonist has eluded authorities and set fire after fire across Virginia's Eastern Shore.According to State Police, the latest fire on ThursdayMore
The latest fire on the Eastern Shore Virginia has been ruled arson.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:14:31 GMT
Virginia State Police are investigating another suspected arson that occurred at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at an abandoned structure located at the intersection of Drummondtown and Chancetown roads in Wachapreague.More
Virginia State Police are investigating another suspected arson that occurred at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at an abandoned home located at the intersection of Drummondtown and Chancetown roads in Wachapreague.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:14:01 GMT
WACHAPREAGUE, Va.- Virginia State Police are investigating another suspected arson that occurred at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at an abandoned structure located at the intersection of Drummondtown andMore
Virginia State Police are investigating another suspected arson that occurred at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at an abandoned structure located at the intersection of Drummondtown and Cancetown roads in Wachapreague.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:13 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:13:33 GMT
PARKSLEY, Va.- The Virginia State Police are currently assisting the Parksley Volunteer Fire Department in investigating a fire which occurred Saturday night at an unoccupied outbuilding. According toMore
Virginia State Police are assisting the Parksley Volunteer Fire Department in investigating as arson a fire that occurred Saturday night at an unoccupied outbuilding.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:13 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:13:15 GMT
The number continues to grow. Virginia State Police said there have now been 38 arsons set in Accomack County since Nov. 12, with the most recent taking place Sunday night.More
The number continues to grow. Virginia State Police said there have now been 38 arsons set in Accomack County since Nov. 12, with the most recent taking place Sunday night in the town of Painter.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:12:54 GMT
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va.-Virginia State Police agents said on Saturday night they responded to an arson in the 25000 block of Parksley Road, in Accomack County. Police said the abandon structure is a threeMore
Virginia State Police agents said on Saturday night they responded to an arson in the 25000 block of Parksley Road, in Accomack County.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:12:11 GMT
ACCOMAC, Va. (AP) - Structures on Virginia's Eastern Shore continue to be targets for an arsonist. Virginia State Police tell media outlets that 36 fires have been set in Accomack County since Nov. 13. OfficialsMore
Virginia State Police tell media outlets that 36 fires have been set in Accomack County since Nov. 13More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:11 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:11:35 GMT
ACCOMAC, Va.- Another structure fire was reported Thursday night in Accomack County, Virginia. The Accomack County Sheriffs Department says the fire started around 9:42 p.m. on Front and Back StreetsMore
Another structure fire was reported Thursday night in Accomack County, Virginia.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:11 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:11:03 GMT
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va.- Virginia State Police are investigating two separate structure fires that occurred Monday night in Accomack County. However, police unsure if these latest fires are linked to a recentMore
Virginia State Police have determined that two structure fires that occurred Monday night in Accomack County were deliberately set. This brings to 27 the total number of arsons actively under investigation in the county.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:10 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:10:45 GMT
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va.- Virginia State Police are investigating yet another arson to have occurred in Accomack County. Sunday night's fire brings to 25 the number of arsons presently under investigationMore
Virginia State Police are probing yet another arson to have occurred in Accomack County. Sunday night's fire brings to 25 the number of arsons presently under investigation in the county.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:10 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:10:28 GMT
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va,-Virginia State Police said that on early Sunday morning around 1:49 a.m., they received a call of a portable catering trailer that was set on fire on Boston Road in Accomack County. NoMore
Virginia State Police are investigating another arson in Accomack County.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:10 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:10:06 GMT
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va.-Virginia State Police said that on November 30. around 9 p.m., they received a call of an abandoned structural fire in Accomack County on Church Road. The news release provided noMore
Virginia State Police said that on November 30. around 9 p.m., they received a call of an abandoned structural fire in Accomack County on Church Road. The news release provided no other details.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:09:26 GMT
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va.– Authorities announced Monday that a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a serial arsonist at work in Accomack CountyMore
Authorities say a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a serial arsonist at work in Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:09 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:09:01 GMT
TASLEY, Va.- Virginia State Police said Monday they have some promising new leads in the case of a serial arsonist in Accomack County, although no arrests have yet been made. The arsonist appears to beMore
Virginia State Police said Monday they have some promising new leads in the case of a serial arsonist in Accomack County, although no arrests have yet been made.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:08 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:08:39 GMT
ACCOMAC, Va. (AP) --An arsonist has struck again on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Virginia State Police said Thursday that a fire was set overnight at an abandoned barn in Accomack County. It's the 18th fireMore
An arsonist has struck again on Virginia's Eastern Shore.More
Sunday, March 31 2013 8:16 AM EDT2013-03-31 12:16:04 GMT
ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va.- With structures continuing to burn in Accomack County, the arson spree has put a spotlight on the need for volunteer firefighters in the county.Anyone interested in becoming a volunteerMore
With structures continuing to burn in Accomack County, the arson spree has put a spotlight on the need for volunteer firefighters in the county.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:26 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:26:24 GMT
GREENBUSH, Va. - The 69th arson in Accomack County was a single story trailer set ablaze in the early morning hours on Sunday. The proximity of the trailer to an abandoned home sparked the 70th fire forcingMore
The 69th arson in Accomack County was a single story trailer set ablaze in the early morning hours on Sunday. The proximity of the trailer to an abandoned home sparked the 70th fire forcing firefighters to fight two fires at once.More
Tuesday, March 19 2013 10:24 AM EDT2013-03-19 14:24:25 GMT
PARKSLEY, Va.-Virginia State Police are investigating a brush fire that they said happened around 12:42 a.m. on Saturday. They said the fire appears to be arson on Dennis Drive and County Road. AuthoritiesMore
Virginia State Police are investigating a brush fire that they said happened around 12:42 a.m. on Saturday.More
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:50:26 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP)- The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. The current program, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,More
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. More
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:22 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:22:49 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP)— The cost of a massive tornado that battered an Oklahoma City suburb could be more than $2 billion, according to a preliminary estimate announced Wednesday by the Oklahoma Insurance Department.More
The cost of a massive tornado that battered an Oklahoma City suburb could be more than $2 billion, according to a preliminary official estimate announced Wednesday. State authorities meanwhile said two infants were among the 24 people who perished in the twister.More
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:51 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:51:15 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- A former gym teacher who taught at Beaver Run Elementary School in Salisbury was on trial Monday in a "Peeping Tom" case.Jeffrey Brabitz appeared in Wicomico County Circuit Court on chargesMore
A former gym teacher at Beaver Run Elementary School in Salisbury was found not guilty in a "Peeping Tom" case. More
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:09:43 GMT
Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.More
Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.More
It started with two men getting invited to visit friends in a Fruitland home. But what happened next was frightening. WBOC's Denise Sawyer reports.More
