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For Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, an arson attack revealed his family’s vulnerability in an age of rising political violence
Cody Balmer stood outside an iron fence surrounding the resolute brick mansion, waiting and watching the home where his target slept. In a bag, he had stuffed two beer bottles filled with gasoline and a weighty metal sledgehammer.

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Man pleads guilty to arson attack at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro's home, gets 25 to 50 years
Man who set fire to Pa. governor's mansion sentenced to 25-50 years after pleading guilty
Suspect in arson attack at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion pleads guilty
A suspected arsonist pleaded guilty in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday after being accused of setting fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro's mansion in April as Shapiro and his family were asleep.

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What to know about the arson fire and attempted murder at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at Governor Josh Shapiro's mansion
Shapiro said Tuesday that political violence shouldn’t be accepted as the normal course of business for elected officials.

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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to arson attack on governor's mansion
Man pleads guilty in arson attack at Pennsylvania Governor’s mansion while family slept

Apparent hackers take over PA systems at 4 North American airports

Unauthorized pro-Palestinian political messages praising Hamas and attacking President Donald Trump and Israel’s prime minister were broadcast through public address systems in terminals at four airports in North America on Tuesday,

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Financial pain for many Pa. service providers will continue after budget impasse ends

PA has made $40 million on frozen cash during the budget impasse. But it won’t pass on interest to service providers once that funding is released.

Compromised airport PA system appears to blast anti-Trump, anti-Israel message

Video appears to show the PA system at Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania blasting "Free, free Palestine" and other messages after it was hacked. (Credit:  P@lalalalarissaaa via Storyful

Coroner IDs driver killed at central Pa. intersection

Douglas Kicas, of Littlestown, died of multiple blunt force injuries stemming from the crash, the coroner’s office said. His death was ruled accidental. Pennsylvania State Police and rescue crews were sent around 5:15 a.m. to Georgetown Road at Frederick Pike in Germany Township for a “T-bone” crash involving two vehicles.
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