Police reveal man scaled fence before arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov’s family home A suspect, identified as Cody Balmer, was inside the house for around a minute, authorities said The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
Alleged Arsonist Arrested After Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, Family Forced To Evacuate Governor's Mansion Pennsylvania police arrested a 38-year-old man accused of setting fire to the governor's mansion on Sunday, forcing Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) and his family and guests to evacuate the residence. International Business Times · Apr 14, 2025
Photos Show Harrowing Scene at Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion Set Ablaze by Suspected Arsonist Early Sunday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were evacuated from the Governor's Residence after an arsonist set fire to the historic mansion. Latin Times · Apr 13, 2025
Suspect’s plan to ‘shoot up a Pennsylvania school on Columbine anniversary’ stopped by cops Police were trying to determine if anyone else was involved in the plan The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025
“Scary”: Governor Josh Shapiro’s Residence Set Ablaze At 2AM; Arson Investigation Underway "$10,000 has been offered for any information leading to the perpetrator" Bored Panda · Apr 13, 2025
Possible motive revealed after arson attack on PA Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, was detained in connection with the alleged ‘targeted’ attack The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025
White House replaces Obama portrait with painting of Trump’s Butler assassination attempt Donald Trump's White House has announced it has installed a new painting in the government building, depicting the US president raising his fist in the air following an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania last year. The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
Democrats’ problem isn’t just messaging – it’s the electoral math The House, Senate and electoral college maps pose the party’s biggest issue. It’s time to focus on structural changes The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2025
Cabot Creamery Recalls Butter In 7 States Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns The recalled butter was distributed in seven states: Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. International Business Times · Apr 10, 2025
At a little known Rolls-Royce museum in Pennsylvania farm country, volunteers dote over iconic cars The 29 vehicles in a Rolls-Royce and Bentley museum outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are getting the best of care in their golden years The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Pennsylvania judge is convicted of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend as he slept A magistrate judge in Pennsylvania accused of shooting and wounding her ex-boyfriend in the head as he slept has been convicted of attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
House Democrats unveil 35 Republican targets for 2026 midterms - Roll Call House Democrats rolled out a list of 35 Republican-held seats they are targeting next year as the party looks to win control of the chamber. Roll Call · Apr 8, 2025
Slayer announce only North American headline show of 2025, with Knocked Loose and a host of thrash metal legends supporting Slayer are coming to a venue near you, but only if that venue is Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania Metal Hammer · Apr 7, 2025
Gas Operator Fined $1.9 Million for Damaging Wetlands Is on Trump’s ‘Fast Track’ Approval List Fracking operation is among more than 600 controversial projects the president wants to expedite to combat the nation's 'energy emergency' Capital & Main · Apr 3, 2025
The Conversation · Apr 3, 2025 From business exports to veteran care − here’s what some of the 35,000 federal workers in the Philadelphia region do Layoffs of federal employees and cutbacks to federal agencies have direct consequences for the Philadelphia area.
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 Pennsylvania's largest coal-fired power plant, now retired, to become gas-powered data center campus What was once Pennsylvania’s biggest coal-fired power plant is being turned into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus designed to capitalize on Big Tech's fast-growing energy demands
Latin Times · Apr 1, 2025 Pennsylvania Woman Accidentally Donates Winning Lottery Ticket After Leaving It in Jacket She Gave to Charity A 76-year-old Pennsylvania woman is racing against time to recover a $2.5 million winning lottery ticket after accidentally donating it in a jacket.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 20 staffers accused of abusing students or not reporting it at Pennsylvania charter school Twenty staffers at a suburban Philadelphia charter school are facing charges related to the alleged physical abuse of students in a program that helps them deal with emotional issues
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Democrats in Pennsylvania are angry. John Fetterman’s old rival is listening Amid Trump’s unprecedented slash-and-burn of the federal government, many Democratic voters feel their party is not doing enough to fight back. John Bowden reports from State College, Pennsylvania on a former congressman looking to meet the moment
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Pennsylvania town takes hilarious approach to try to cut down speeding with wavy road lines One user said the road looks like a ‘class of kindergartners’ painted it
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025 Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned
Latin Times · Mar 28, 2025 Accused Tesla Vandal Charged After Scratching 'Swastika' into SUV: Police A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges after allegedly vandalizing a Tesla SUV by scratching a swastika into its side while it was parked outside a gym.
The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2025 Drawing bought by Pennsylvania woman for $12 could be by Renoir Heidi Markow says charcoal work bought at local art auction ‘just stood out to me as something special’
The Guardian - US · Mar 26, 2025 Democrat wins Pennsylvania state senate race in major upset James Malone triumphed in a district that voted for Trump over Harris by more than 15 points last November
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 MAGA activist issues blunt response to Elon Musk after shock Democratic election win in Pennsylvania Scott Presler earlier asked the tech billionaire for a ‘discussion’ amid calls for Republicans to support a tightly-run Pennsylvania state Senate race