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Cody Balmer, accused of setting a fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence, leaves Dauphin County Courthouse on Oct. 14, 2025 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (AP/Matt Slocum)
October 14, 2025, 9:09 pm
Arsonist pleads guilty to firebombing Pennsylvania governor’s mansion during Passover
Cody Balmer, who was sentenced to 25-50 years, claims Josh Shapiro’s religion not a factor in attack despite telling cops his actions were an ‘offset to the war in the Middle East’
By MARK SCOLFORO
This image provided by Commonwealth Media Services shows damage after a fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion while Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside on April 13, 2025, in Harrisburg, PA. (Commonwealth Media Services via AP)
May 2, 2025, 11:42 pm
Security report into arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s home won’t be made public
Consultant says ‘sensitive nature’ of the findings on attack on Jewish governor ‘precludes their release’; lawmakers want to know what went wrong with security
By MARK SCOLFORO and Marc Levy
People walk during a march and prayer vigil in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, April 16, 2025, three days after an arson at the residence of Governor Josh Shapiro in the state capital. (AP Photo/Mark Scolforo)
April 18, 2025, 12:45 am
For some Pennsylvania Jews, torching of governor’s home echoes 2018 synagogue attack
‘Never did I think we’d be a generation that would have this kind of violent antisemitism,’ says CEO of Tree of Life, where 11 were murdered, after Josh Shapiro targeted on Passover
By Peter Smith, MARK SCOLFORO and JONATHAN J. COOPER
Activists don keffiyehs as students and faculty of Drexel University and University of Pennsylvania erect an encapment to protest against Israel amid the war with Hamas in Gaza at the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 25, 2024. (Matthew Hatcher / AFP)
August 3, 2024, 8:37 am
US federal probe finds Drexel University has become a hostile environment for Jews
Investigation says that while school dealt with individual complaints of antisemitism, it did not address whether there was a broader environment of anti-Jewish sentiment on campus
By MARK SCOLFORO
Police arrest some of about 200 people taken into custody on February 5, 2024, in the Rotunda of the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/ Mark Scolforo)
February 6, 2024, 6:53 am
Over 100 arrested at Pennsylvania state capitol protest calling to divest from Israel
Local police says demonstration objecting to US state’s investment in Israeli bonds was unauthorized, leading to the arrests
By MARK SCOLFORO
Robert Bowers, third from left, sits with his lawyers and takes notes during jury selection for trial in his potential death penalty case on April 24, 2023, in US federal court in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Dave Klug)
April 24, 2023, 10:52 pm
Jury selection begins in trial over 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre
Prospective jurors say they would be capable of considering death sentence for Robert Bowers, accused of murdering 11 in deadliest antisemitic attack in US history
By Peter Smith and MARK SCOLFORO
A Star of David hangs from a fence outside the dormant landmark Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood on April 19, 2023. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
April 24, 2023, 10:40 am
Death penalty trial to begin of man accused of killing 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue
Jury selection to start as prosecutors seek harshest penalty for truck driver Robert G. Bowers over the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history
By Peter Smith and MARK SCOLFORO
Driver's license photo of Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect Robert Bowers (Pennsylvania DOT)
April 14, 2023, 6:42 am
Death penalty looms over Pittsburgh synagogue massacre trial as jury selection nears
Robert Bowers has offered to plead guilty to 2018 shooting at Tree of Life that killed 11, in exchange for serving life in prison, but Justice Department has declined
By MARK SCOLFORO
A makeshift memorial stands outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Pittsburgh, October 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
March 23, 2023, 11:24 am
Lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter say he has schizophrenia, brain impairments
Defense attorneys raise concerns about Robert Bowers, who offered to plead guilty to killing 11, wounding 7 in return for a life sentence, but prosecutors are seeking death penalty
By MARK SCOLFORO
Josh Shapiro takes the oath of office to become Pennsylvania's 48th governor at the state capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, January 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
January 18, 2023, 3:26 am
New Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro takes oath of office on Hebrew Bibles
Democrat, a devout Jew, is sworn in on 3 Jewish texts, including one from the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, scene of 2018 massacre
By Marc Levy, BROOKE SCHULTZ and MARK SCOLFORO
Signs hang on a fence surrounding the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, on September 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar/File)
December 3, 2021, 2:30 am
US court hears debate on allowing Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s words at trial
Federal prosecutors, Robert Bowers’ defense team present arguments for and against letting statements he made on day of massacre to be used as evidence
By MARK SCOLFORO
This photo from Oct. 16, 2021, shows the dormant landmark Tree of Life synagogue with the fencing showing artwork submitted by Pittsburgh area school students in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
October 22, 2021, 4:24 pm
Three years on, Pittsburgh synagogue attacker still not on trial
As families and survivors plan subdued commemoration ahead of anniversary of deadly assault, some question government’s refusal to accept plea bargain as it pursues death penalty
By Peter Smith and MARK SCOLFORO
In this file photo taken on December 8, 2020 a member of staff poses with a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination health center in Cardiff, South Wales. (Justine Tallis/AFP)
December 13, 2020, 2:53 am
US states to start getting COVID-19 vaccines Monday, after shot approved
3 million doses will initially be shipped out for health care workers and nursing home residents as America’s massive inoculation campaign kicks off
By MATTHEW PERRONE, Mike Stobbe and MARK SCOLFORO
Then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden waves to supporters before speaking at a drive-in rally at Dallas High School, in Dallas, Pennsylvania, on October 24, 2020. (Angela Weiss / AFP)
November 24, 2020, 9:21 pm
Pennsylvania certifies Biden win, 3 weeks after election
Projected win of state’s 20 electoral votes put former VP over 270 needed for him to be declared president-elect four days after the vote
By MARK SCOLFORO
Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center as vote counting continues, in Philadelphia, November 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
November 22, 2020, 1:52 am
Judge throws out Trump’s bid to stop Pennsylvania vote certification
Officials can now certify election results that show Joe Biden winning the state by more than 80,000 votes
By MARK SCOLFORO
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