News conference set in western Pa. arson case

NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Police in the western Pennsylvania city of New Castle are expected to announce developments in their investigation into more than 50 arsons.

Police aren’t saying what they’ll announce at Tuesday’s news conference, which begins at 11 a.m.

The city, about 40 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, has been plagued by more than 50 fires in abandoned buildings since the beginning of last year.

No serious injuries have been reported in any of the fires. But the city has been forced to pay overtime to firefighters and to spend money to demolish some of the damaged buildings.