GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids mother accused of setting her home on fire with her three daughters inside is now one step closer to possibly facing a jury.

On Monday, a district court judge ruled there is enough evidence for Roconda Singleton to stand trial. After hearing hours of testimony, the judge said this case now belongs in Circuit Court.

Just a month after being found competent to stand trial, Roconda Singleton returned to the district court Monday for a preliminary exam, where it was determined prosecutors had enough evidence to move the case forward.

The oldest daughter in the home, 12-year-old Shamiya Stewart, died two days later from her injuries.

"She had third-degree burns...which means now we have a problem with ventilating person, because now the breathing is co

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