Man Arrested in Hudson Murders

The singer Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law was arrested due to the murders of her mother, brother, and nephew. The man, who is named William Balfour, is the prime suspect in the killings. He has been a main suspect since the beginning even though he wasn't arrested until yesterday. He was arrested on Monday at Stateville Correctional Center on a murder warrant and was released to the detectives as he awaited formal charges in the murders. Balfour states that he is not guilty of the killings.

Update: William Balfour was charged with three counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday. He was also charged with one count of felony home invasion. He is scheduled to appear in bond court on Wednesday.

Police Shoot and Kill Suspect Who Started California Wildfires

Last night, police shot and killed one of the people suspected in causing the wildfires that have devastated California. The man was found near a campus in San Bernardino by the police and was shot while trying to get away in his pickup truck.

A man named John Alfred who is being held on $750,000 bail on suspicion of arson. Somebody saw him start a fire along Highway 173, which was extinguished, but so far he has not been connected with the fire around Lake Arrowhead. Police are sure that the two fires in Orange County and Temecula were started by arsonists.