The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious.
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion
Under a plea deal, Balmer was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison, far less than he could have faced if the case went to trial. He declined to address the judge about the crime.
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Heavy rains and flash flooding sweep across Northeast
Flash flood watches and warnings were in place in parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas as downpours moved through the region.
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Governor’s mansion arson suspect was angry about Gaza War, Pennsylvania police say
Shapiro, a Democrat, is Jewish and has said he supports a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
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Fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence was ‘an act of arson,’ police say
Gov. Shapiro says he and his family “woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police” early Sunday morning. The fire caused significant damage, but fortunately, no one was injured.
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A single-engine plane crashes near a Pennsylvania airport, injuring 5 passengers
The crash happened around 3 p.m. Sunday just south of Lancaster Airport in Manheim Township. All five victims were taken to hospitals. Nobody on the ground was hurt.
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Search goes into the night for Pennsylvania woman who may have fallen into a sinkhole
A grandmother looking for her lost cat apparently fell into a sinkhole that had recently opened above an abandoned coal mine and rescuers worked late into Tuesday night to try and find her.
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David McCormick ousts Democratic incumbent Bob Casey to win Pennsylvania Senate race
With McCormick’s victory, Republicans have expanded their Senate majority in the next Congress to 53 seats, with two races still to be called.
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Trump and Harris are in Reading, Pa., today, thanks to a bad joke about Puerto Rico
The candidates are both spending time on the last day of the campaign in Reading — a majority-Latino city — where that bad joke about Puerto Rico has resonated.
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Supreme Court sides with Democrats in Pennsylvania voting case
It is hard to estimate how many ballots will be affected by the decision or whether it will ultimately impact the outcome of the presidential election.
