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December 9, 2025 | 4:33 PM

Pa. Senate GOP subpoenas records for security upgrades at Gov. Shapiro’s private residence

By Jaxon White/WITF

October 28, 2025 | 5:00 AM

$1M in taxpayer money will be used to make security upgrades at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private residence

Administration officials also disclosed safety upgrades totalling $32.3 million at the governor’s official residence in Harrisburg.

By Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA

October 14, 2025 | 11:49 AM

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept

By Mark Scolforo/Associated Press

September 30, 2025 | 5:00 AM

Are Pa. governor mansion repairs going beyond what insurance will cover? Shapiro admin won’t say.

Two insurance plans cover the residence, but it’s unknown if they’ve covered anything already or how much will ultimately be covered.

By Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA

September 12, 2025 | 5:00 AM

Taxpayers billed $6M for arson-related repairs to governor’s mansion, but Shapiro admin withholds full details

Shapiro admin officials are shielding information about nearly a quarter of those expenses, citing security concerns.

By Angela Couloumbis and Vincent DiFonzo / Spotlight PA

May 2, 2025 | 4:31 PM

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

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press and Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

April 22, 2025 | 12:30 PM

Why the law that forces people to get mental health help didn’t stop the Shapiro arson attack

Involuntary commitment is intended to be a last resort with a high bar. At the same time, many PA counties lack other mental health services.

By Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

April 14, 2025 | 1:33 PM

Suspect in Pa. governor’s residence arson denied bail

Pennsylvania State Police say Cody Balmer was hospitalized due to a medical event not connected to the incident or his arrest.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

October 1, 2022 | 8:24 AM

Judge Finds Sailor Not Guilty in Fire That Destroyed $1.2 Billion Navy Ship

There was no physical evidence that Mays — or anyone — purposefully set the fire

By Staff

April 11, 2021 | 12:13 PM

4 girls, 12 and 14 years old, accused of setting house fire

Four teenage girls have been arrested on juvenile court charges of setting a fire that destroyed an unoccupied western Pennsylvania house earlier this month, sending a police officer and a firefighter to the hospital.

By Craig Rhodes/WITF and The Associated Press

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