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Published on Apr 16, 2025

The Reaction to the Attack on the Governor of Pennsylvania Underlines a Dark Reality

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. A man tried to murder the governor of Pennsylvania by setting fire to his home, and it’s barely broken through into the news cycle. …

Source: Slate Magazine - Left-wing
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Governor's mansion arson suspect was angry about Gaza War, Pennsylvania police say

The man suspected of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence over the weekend while Shapiro and his family were asleep inside expressed anger over the ongoing Gaza War, authorities say. According to several search warrant …

Source: WSIU - Illinois - Pending
Published on 01:01 GMT

College degrees are gone. What does Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ new certificate look like?

When the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts announced the end of its college degrees, it promised the return of the rigorous certificate program that had turned out some of the nation’s most renowned artists. Now, more than a year later, PAFA has …

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania - Center-left
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Motive For Arson Attack On Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's Home Revealed

Search warrants have provided new details about the arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. The documents claim that Cody Balmer, 38, allegedly set fire to the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg early Sunday (April 13) due to Shapiro's …

Source: KOGO - California - Pending
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Mohegan Pennsylvania announces line dancing and open mic

Mohegan Pennsylvania announced upcoming Red Dirt Road Line Dancing Nights and open mic nights. Breakers and Embers Terrace will host the line dancing, while the Hive Taphouse will feature open mic nights at the Plains Twp. casino. These events are free and …

Source: The Times-Tribune - Pennsylvania - Pending
Published on 00:51 GMT

Alleged arsonist targeted Jewish Pennsylvania Gov. over Palestine, search warrant says

The suspect in the arson attack on the Pennsylvania governor's mansion cited Jewish governor Josh Shapiro's stance on Palestine as motive, according to search warrant obtained by local PennLive media.

Source: Haaretz - Left-wing
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Arsonist Sets Fire To Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion

A man is in custody after scaling an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluding police, and breaking into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion where he set a fire, claiming he would have attacked Governor Shapiro with a hammer if he happened …

Source: The Onion - Illinois - Pending
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Suspected Arsonist Torched Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion Because of War at Gaza, He Told 911 Operator

The man accused of setting the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion on fire targeted Governor Shapiro over his perceived stance on Palestine, according to a search warrant from state police. Cody Balmer, 38, reportedly called 911 after firebombing the mansion …

Source: The New York Sun - Right-wing
Published on 01:54 GMT

Pick-up truck fire in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania

Source: CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania - Neutral
Published on Apr 16, 2025

Penn State walk-on defender, Pennsylvania native to enter transfer portal

Even with the NCAA House of Representatives settlement still under discussion, it still looks as if Penn State will have to cut its roster to 105 players this fall. That could mean Nittany Lions walk-ons have to find new homes. One has an early start on …

Source: Penn Live - Pennsylvania - Pending