Pennsylvania man arrested, charged after arson at Governor's Residence
Cody Balmer was charged with attempted murder, terrorism and other counts after officials said he intentionally set a fire at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence.
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Cody Balmer was charged with attempted murder, terrorism and other counts after officials said he intentionally set a fire at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence.
Cody Balmer, the man accused of breaking into the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and starting a fire, was denied bail Monday. Balmer told police he was "harboring hatred" toward Gov. Josh Shapiro, according to court documents.
Officials say Cody Balmer, the suspect arrested in connection with the arson at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, intentionally set the fire with a homemade incendiary device.
Police say Agustin Cisneros-Bedolla is charged with attempted homicide, arson and other offenses after allegedly setting fire to a convenience store.
Authorities say someone intentionally set fire to a stable in Southwest Philadelphia, killing 2 horses and injuring others.
Philadelphia Police released video that they said shows a man walking up to the stables on the 5800 block of Eastwick Avenue minutes before fire engulfed the property.
On Monday, Philadelphia police released surveillance video that they said shows a man walking up to the stables on the 5800 block of Eastwick Avenue the morning of Feb. 20. The suspected arsonist was wearing dark-colored pants, a gray long-sleeve shirt or sweatshirt and a black hat, police said.
We just learned the fire that tore through the Burleigh Storage facility in Cape May Court House yesterday was a case of arson, according to Middle Township police. Investigators say the fire spread after Salvatore Gellura of Green Creek lit cardboard in a container inside his storage unit to keep warm. One person was taken to the hospital in that fire to be treated for smoke inhalation.
Harrison Jones is charged with attempted murder in connection with the Feb. 10, 2025, house fire in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
Court documents allege Santos Mota-Ramirez admitted setting fire to a home in Allentown on Thursday after trying to kill a woman inside.
A 37-year-old man was arrested after police say he damaged gas pumps and lit a fire at this Wawa at East Roosevelt Boulevard in Mayfair. Philadelphia police and firefighters responded to the call around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. They put out the fire and arrested Rosevelth Da-Silva on the scene. Da-Silva is charged with arson and other related offenses.
Police said a man was arrested at a Wawa in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood after he vandalized and set a fire at the gas station Tuesday morning.
Two men have been convicted of federal charges in the pizza shop arson death of a Philadelphia firefighter. Prosecutors said in 2022, Al-Ashraf Khalil and another man set fire to a building Khalil owned to collect insurance money. Lt. Sean Williamson died when the building collapsed.
Al-Ashraf Khalil and Isaam Jaghama were convicted of setting fire to a Philadelphia pizza shop in 2022, leading to the death of fire Lt. Sean Williamson.
Evesham Police said they believe a 14-year-old boy intentionally started the Oct. 30 wildfire in Burlington County, New Jersey.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and accused of setting a wildfire that burned 50 acres in Evesham Township, New Jersey.
Prosecutors have charged a man with arson in connection with a wildfire in Jackson Township that broke out on Wednesday and has burned 350 acres.
A man was charged with arson in connection with a wildfire in Jackson Township that broke out on Wednesday and has burned 350 acres, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
Philadelphia faith leaders say the series of crimes against Congregation Mikveh Israel is an attack on all houses of worship.
Police are investigating a series of incidents including vandalism and arson at Congregation Mikveh Israel, all happening within hours of each other.
Norristown Fire Department confirmed the flames that destroyed the Fire Chief's Memorial Bandshell in Elmwood Park was arson.
The fire started near a porta-potty at the back of the bandshell, according to the Norristown Fire Department.
A man was charged with murder and arson following a fire that killed a 66-year-old woman and displaced 23 residents in Kensington Friday morning.
"Everything is burning," one survivor said of the raging Park Fire in California, as officials say the state's wildfire activity is already 2,816% higher this year than in 2023.
Colonial Manor United Methodist Church in West Deptford, New Jersey is rising from the ashes following an arson, and it's all thanks to help from the community.
A few showers are likely during the morning hours Friday in the Philadelphia region, so you may want an umbrella, but you will not need it for the rest of the day.
Major League Baseball is changing the Home Run Derby format this year, which will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.
President Trump is visiting Mack Trucks in Macungie, Pennsylvania, next week.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
A few showers are likely during the morning hours Friday in the Philadelphia region, so you may want an umbrella, but you will not need it for the rest of the day.
Major League Baseball is changing the Home Run Derby format this year, which will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Appellate judges say the Trump administration can replace panels at the President's House slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.
Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.
President Trump's Justice Department is suing Philadelphia over a law that bans federal officers from wearing masks.
President Trump is visiting Mack Trucks in Macungie, Pennsylvania, next week.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
PennDOT is installing about $20,000 in safety improvements at a Delaware County intersection where a college math professor was killed.
Philly Fair 250 will bring fun for the whole family to the Centennial District as part of Wawa Welcome America.
The FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia is closing for the remainder of Thursday due to high winds.
This year, the Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood is also celebrating America's 250th birthday.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Chase Sudano's father wants people to remember the St. Augustine Prep wrestler for how he lived.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
New surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
Major League Baseball is changing the Home Run Derby format this year, which will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
The FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia is closing for the remainder of Thursday due to high winds.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly says some rain showers will move across the region Friday morning, but it will be a beautiful Father's Day weekend. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
The Barefoot Country Music Fest kicked off in Wildwood Thursday night and will bring some of the biggest names in country music over four days.
Brazil fans brought tons of passion to Philadelphia and welcomed the team on Thursday before Friday's 2026 World Cup match against Haiti.
A fire in May ripped through Mother African Union Church's hallowed walls and may have structurally destroyed much of the building, but it did not destroy the drive to continue a historic religious and cultural summer festival. Natasha Brown reports.
Abigail Gillon's mom has been pushing for practical regulations of electric scooters in Pennsylvania since her daughter's death.