Officials work to uncover the motive for fire set at Pennsylvania governor’s residence

Josh Shapiro’s home set alight while family inside

A top US Democrat and his family were woken up by police in the early hours of the morning and evacuated from their burning home.

The Passover attack on Josh Shapiro was terrifying. But don't assume it was antisemitic

There is zero evidence so far suggesting that the attack targeting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on the first night of Passover was motivated by antisemitism. That’s confusing, because on its face everything about what happened seems pretty tailor-made to set off Jews’ finely attuned instincts for self-preservation. But blaming the attack on antisemitism — which some people have positively rushed to do — doesn’t make anyone safer. If anything, …

Altoona Rep. condemns attack on Pennsylvania Governor's Residence

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) -- Following the attack on the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence, Representative Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) released a statement condemning the act. In a statement, Schmitt said that he found the attack "abhorrent" and that he "strongly condemns such an act against a public servant and his family." Schmitt added that he thanked "God that Shapiro and his family were not harmed during this act perpetrated by a coward." On Sunday, …

Pa. AG to Newsmax: State Police Probing Shapiro Arson Case

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday told Newsmax on Tuesday that state police are working to uncover the motive of the arsonist who set fire to the governor’s residence over the weekend, forcing Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family to evacuate. Police on Sunday arrested Cody A. Balmer, 38, of Penbrook, Pennsylvania, and charged him with terrorism, attempted criminal homicide, and aggravated arson, among other counts, for allegedly setting fire…

America's Political Violence Must End

The arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home should be cause for all Americans to tone down our political rhetoric.

More Questions Than Answers Surround Governor's Residence Arson

In the 48 hours since the discovery of a fire in the Governor’s Mansion in Harrisburg, some questions have been answered but many more have arisen.How was Cody Balmer able to not only get on the property, but also get inside?Did Balmer have a history of mental illness?Did the residence have a fire suppression system or even smoke detectors?Was the arson a hate crime? Was it anti-semitism?What happens next? How Did Balmer Get On The PropertyPenns…