Man charged in 2013 Downingtown arson case

Faces additional charges in attempted ‘ninja’ homicide last month By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Michael Norley, Jr. faces arson charges from a 2013 fire in Downingtown and is expected to face additional charges of attempted homicide from an incident earlier this month. DOWNINGTOWN — A Lancaster man has been charged in the 2013 arson of a borough sign shop, Chester County District...

Legislators, county DA laud tough new arson law

Act 16 puts focus on those who would do harm with fire By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times State Sen. John Rafferty (R-44) talks about the state’s new arson law, which strengthens penalties for those injure or kill in the act of committing arson, Wednesday, at an event at Thorndale Fire Company. He was joined on left by state Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-9, the Majority Leader of the Senate), Chester...