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Cops: Arson Suspect Called Jewish Governor a 'Monster'

Cody Balmer cited Shapiro's 'plans for the Palestinian people' in 911 call

(Newser) - The man charged in Sunday's arson attack on the governor's mansion in Pennsylvania said he had targeted Gov. Josh Shapiro because of Shapiro's "plans for the Palestinian people," according to a search warrant. In the warrant, police said Cody Balmer called 911 less than an...

Arson Suspect's Mom: He Wasn't Taking His Medicine
Suspect in Attack on
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Apr 14, 2025 12:48 PM CDT

Suspect in Attack on Governor's Mansion Hospitalized

Cody Balmer's mother says he has schizophrenia, 'wasn't taking medicine'

(Newser) - The man charged in an arson attack on the Pennsylvania governor's mansion was hospitalized Monday after a medical event that police say was "not connected to this incident or his arrest," delaying his arraignment. Cody Balmer's mother tells the AP that the 38-year-old has bipolar disorder...

Cops: Arson Suspect Planned Hammer Attack on Governor

Motive not yet clear after fire at residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro

(Newser) - Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Sunday morning arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence . Authorities say they plan to charge Harrisburg man Cody Balmer, 38, with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson, and aggravated assault against an enumerated person. In addition, he could face federal charges,...

Cops: Woman Made, Nixed 400-Plus Hotel Reservations
Cops: Woman Made, Nixed
400-Plus Hotel Reservations
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Apr 13, 2025 3:00 PM CDT

Cops: Woman Made, Nixed 400-Plus Hotel Reservations

Taryn Dixon is accused of booking rooms at Pennsylvania Comfort Suites, then never showing

(Newser) - A Pennsylvania woman found out this week that hotels get kind of peeved if you don't show up after making a reservation. In Taryn Dixon's case, she's now accused of making a whole lot of reservations at a Comfort Suites in Cumberland County—then turning into a...

Pennsylvania Governor, Family Flee Arson at 2am

Josh Shapiro and his family were safely evacuated

(Newser) - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family safely evacuated overnight, alerted by state police banging on the door, after the governor's residence was set on fire. An investigation has begun, but law enforcement authorities called the fire arson and have offered a $10,000 reward for information in the...

The Best States to Work From Home
The Best States to
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Apr 13, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

The Best States to Work From Home

Delaware is No. 1 for telecommuters, per WalletHub

(Newser) - Most Americans believe the COVID pandemic is now over, including companies that have been trying to get workers back into the office—but working from home is still going strong. Telecommuting is more viable in some states than others, however, based on WalletHub's latest ranking , which used a...

'One of the Most Ambitious Projects' Heads to Pennsylvania

An AI data-center campus will replace state's largest coal plant

(Newser) - President Trump has promised a return to coal , but one Pennsylvania town isn't having it. What was once the state's largest operating coal plant in Homer City, about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh, was partially imploded last month to make way for a huge AI data-center campus to...

Suit: Elon Musk Said He'd Pay for Petition Signatures, Didn't

Lawsuit alleges breach of contract and unpaid wages

(Newser) - A federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Pennsylvania against billionaire Elon Musk and his political action committee, accusing them of failing to make good on a promise to pay for petition signatures during the 2024 presidential election cycle. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a Pennsylvania resident listed only as...

Woman's $12 Auction Find May Be a Renoir

Pennsylvania's Heidi Markow is waiting for definitive verification on the charcoal drawing

(Newser) - A "seemingly routine" purchase of a small piece of art at a Pennsylvania sale earlier this year set Heidi Markow back just 12 bucks, but it now looks like it was a dozen dollars very well spent. The antiques store dealer says she was checking out an auction with...

Near Scranton, The Office Gets a Real-World Wink

Dickson City Chili's honors the show, in which many a reference to the restaurant chain was made

(Newser) - Kevin Malone is known for his famous chili , so maybe it's not too surprising that the bumbling character from The Office is now being tied to the Chili's restaurant chain—but it's not for any spicy meat-and-bean dish he's cooking up. The AP reports that Chili'...

For First Time in 136 Years, a Democrat Will Represent Them

Democrat wins Pennsylvania state senate race in big upset

(Newser) - This year hasn't exactly been packed with Democratic victories, but party leaders say an upset win in Pennsylvania "should put Republicans on edge." Democratic candidate James Malone narrowly won a special election for a state Senate seat on Tuesday, flipping a seat in a district that picked...

Many Flight 93 Memorial Trees Didn't Make It

A decades-long revitalization effort begins

(Newser) - In the fields of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, a decades-long effort has begun to breathe life back into the trees commemorating those who died on Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001. The crescent of 40 groves was initially planted between 2012 and 2016 to commemorate the 40 passengers and crew killed, with...

Mangione: Cops Illegally Took My DNA

Lawyer says officers tricked him with snack and a soda, meaning samples should be thrown out

(Newser) - Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, claims police illegally took his DNA. Mangione was arrested Dec. 9 at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania after a customer reported that he resembled the suspect seen in surveillance footage. But Altoona police "had no...

Plane Crashes Into Retirement Community Parking Lot

Somehow, all 5 aboard the plane survived Pennsylvania crash

(Newser) - A single-engine airplane carrying five people crashed and burst into flames Sunday in the parking lot of a retirement community near a small airport in suburban Pennsylvania, and everyone on board survived, officials and witnesses said. The fiery crash happened around 3pm just south of Lancaster Airport in Manheim Township,...

Hiker Rescues Missing Dog Who Couldn't Escape Coal Pit

Freddy is back home after a week in Pottsville, Pennsylvania

(Newser) - A Pennsylvania hiker had followed his dog off a mountain trail this week when he glanced toward a deep coal pit below and saw a tail move near a pile of rocks. Collin Leiby, an avid hiker and wedding photographer, locked eyes with the animal and knew it was Freddy,...

Hospital Gunman Was Told His Wife Couldn't Be Saved

Physician assistant describes Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz as 'broken' by the news

(Newser) - The gunman who took a Pennsylvania hospital's ICU staff hostage before killing a police officer and injuring five others was devasted after hearing there was nothing more to be done to save his wife, a terminally-ill patient in the same ICU. Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, 49, had become irate in the...

Hospital Shootout Kills Officer After Gunman Takes Hostages

Five other people are wounded in ICU gunfire

(Newser) - A police officer was killed and five other people were wounded Saturday when a gunman took staff members hostage in the intensive care unit at a Pennsylvania hospital. Police said the gunman was holding an employee at gunpoint when officers arrived and opened fire, ABC News reports. Officials said West...

Cops: He Drove 700 Miles to Torch Home of Ex's New Man

6 people were injured and 2 dogs died in alleged arson near Philadelphia

(Newser) - Six people were injured and two dogs died in a house fire set by a man who traveled 700 miles to target a rival who'd been talking with his ex-girlfriend online, according to police in Pennsylvania. Police and fire crews responded to the alleged arson in Bensalem, a suburb...

With Costs Soaring, the Egg Thieves Cometh

Someone stole 100K eggs worth $40K from trailer at Pete & Gerry's Organics in Greencastle

(Newser) - Eggs are a hot commodity these days, with prices soaring amid a bird flu outbreak that continues to ravage the nation's poultry. Someone just scored a whole lot of organic eggs in Pennsylvania's Franklin County, however—100,000 or so, swiped out of a distribution trailer in Greencastle....

Doctor Who Ruled Stabbed Woman Killed Herself Flips

With lawsuits settled, Ellen Greenberg's manner of death to be reexamined

(Newser) - The pathologist who determined Ellen Greenberg, a first-grade teacher stabbed 20 times in her Philadelphia apartment in 2011, had died by suicide has changed his mind—again. Dr. Marlon Osbourne, who initially ruled the death a homicide before switching to suicide, signed a document Friday indicating he no longer believes...

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