Former Pa. First Families condemn fire at Governor's Residence
Five former Pennsylvania governors and one ex-governor's family issued a joint statement Friday condemning the violent arson.
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Five former Pennsylvania governors and one ex-governor's family issued a joint statement Friday condemning the violent arson.
Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke to reporters Thursday after serving a catered lunch to Harrisburg firefighters in thanks for their role in responding to the blaze.
Days after a Pennsylvania man set fire to the governor's mansion, Gov. Josh Shapiro gave back to the first responders who responded to the attack.
Schumer, the top Jewish elected official in the U.S., said statements "raise serious concerns about antisemitic motivation."
Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence over the weekend, had "political motivation" connected to the conflict in Gaza, documents released Wednesday show.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will celebrate the opening of a new Hershey's chocolate manufacturing plant on Wednesday.
Cody Balmer "made reference to the governor's faith" before setting a fire that burned the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence in Harrisburg this weekend, the Dauphin County DA said.
The man charged with intentionally setting a fire at Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence may face ethnic intimidation charges, which are Pennsylvania's version of hate crime charges, the Dauphin County district attorney told CBS News Philadelphia.
The news about possible evidence of a hate crime is hitting home especially to Pennsylvanians in the Jewish community, who say the timing of the arson feels personal.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis condemned the arson attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence on Sunday morning.
Cody Balmer, 38, turned himself in at Pennsylvania State Police headquarters after intentionally starting a fire at the Governor's Residence, court documents say.
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.
Cody Balmer was arraigned on multiple charges on Monday evening, including criminal homicide and terrorism, and a judge denied bail. He turned himself in at Pennsylvania State Police headquarters after intentionally starting a fire at the Governor's Residence, court documents say.
Cody Balmer, the man accused of starting a large fire in the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence, told police he was "harboring hatred" toward Gov. Josh Shapiro, according to new court documents.
Officials said Cody Balmer, 38, hopped a fence and intentionally set a fire at the residence early on Sunday, April 13, while Shapiro and his family were home. Balmer, of Harrisburg, was charged Monday with criminal homicide/attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and more.
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.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were forced to evacuate after a fire was intentionally set by a man who entered the property, officials said.
An overnight fire at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence in Harrisburg is being investigated as arson, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
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The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A teenager is in critical condition after a driver hit him on Cottman Avenue Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police say.
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