Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro expressed reservations to VP Harris’ campaign about leaving job as governor
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was one to watch leading up to Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision about who would join her as running mate on the Democratic ticket.
Harris ultimately named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential pick Tuesday morning.
Shapiro’s team felt the Harris interview did not go as well as it could have, according to multiple sources familiar with the vetting process. On Sunday following his interview, Shapiro called the Harris campaign and expressed reservations about leaving his job as governor, the sources said.
Nonetheless, Shapiro spoke during Tuesday’s Harris-Walz campaign launch at Temple University in North Philadelphia and appears ready to campaign in his home state for Harris and Walz. He also reaffirmed his commitment to Pennsylvania.
“I love being your governor, thank you very much,” Shapiro said. “Every single day I go to work for you. I put my shoulder to the wheel and I focus on three simple letters in our alphabet, G-S-D. I focus on getting [expletive] done for all of you.”
“I am going to continue to pour my heart and soul into serving you every single day as your governor,” he said.
A senior campaign official for the Harris-Walz campaign told CBS Philadelphia they will not share specifics about confidential conversations between Harris and Shapiro, and that Harris supports the governor and his ability to deliver the commonwealth for the ticket come November.
Pennsylvania
Mother, 6 children die in Central Pennsylvania house explosion, state police say
A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.
The explosion and fire happened at around 8:30 a.m. at a home on Long Run Road in Lamar Township, Clinton County, which is roughly 35 miles from State College. Crews arrived on the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames, with the mother and her six children trapped.
State police identified the 34-year-old woman who died in the fire as Sarah B. Stolzfus. Her 11-year-old son, 10-year-old son, 8-year-old daughter, 6-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son and 3-year-old son also died in the blaze, according to state police.
A propane leak inside the house might’ve caused the explosion and fire, state police said. Propane tanks outside the home did not explode or contribute to the fire, according to state police.
The explosion and fire are under investigation by state police.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Police investigating incident in Salisbury Township
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police is investigating an incident in Salisbury Township on Saturday.
Lancaster County dispatch confirmed that troopers were called to the 4900 block of Strasburg Road for an incident that was reported around 11 a.m.
Fire and EMS was called to the area but have since been cleared, dispatch said.
This is a developing story. CBS 21 is working to learn more.
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