HISTORICAL FACTS: Harrisburg - The Untold Story

Pennsylvania’s skill games are officially gambling – so should they be at every gas station?

Pennsylvania lawmakers returned to Harrisburg on Sept. 28, 2026, after a 10-week recess with little time to determine the future of the state’s skill games. On June 15, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the devices are slot machines governed by the state’s gambling and criminal laws. The court stayed…

The Conversation · Sep 30

A Missouri grandma started serving free breakfasts to neighbors in a town of fewer than 300; months later, health officials said she needed a permit to continue

In a small Missouri town, where mornings can sometimes feel more quiet than the rest of the world, one grandmother made her kitchen an unlikely meeting place. It began as a simple act of cooking breakfast for a few familiar faces, but has evolved into a beloved local tradition, bringing…

The Times of India · Aug 28

Pilot killed after light aircraft crashes into police helicopter in Pennsylvania

Two police officers injured in crash at Carlisle airport west of Harrisburg

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Consultant says security report into arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro's home won't be made public

A consultant paid to review security at the official residence of the Pennsylvania governor after it was firebombed by a late-night intruder last month says his team’s findings won't be made public

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

In his words: Shapiro recounts evacuating arson fire in pajamas at Pennsylvania governor's residence

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is sharing new details about the arson fire this weekend that prompted his family to evacuate the official residence in Harrisburg in the dead of night

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

Arson attack on Pennsylvania governor's home evokes trauma for the state's Jews

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion was the target of an arson attack last weekend, but the attacker's motives are unclear

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

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

Investigators are working to uncover the motive behind an arson fire over the weekend at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion, the latest act of political violence in the U.S. They are digging into Cody Balmer’s background after authorities said he scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the…

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

Cody Balmer was arrested for allegedly setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s residence. What we know

Suspect in the arson attack had prior simple assault charges and shared disgruntled posts about the United States

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

Police reveal man scaled fence before arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov’s family home

A suspect, identified as Cody Balmer, was inside the house for around a minute, authorities said

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

At a little known Rolls-Royce museum in Pennsylvania farm country, volunteers dote over iconic cars

The 29 vehicles in a Rolls-Royce and Bentley museum outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, are getting the best of care in their golden years

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025