Pennsylvania
Police search for arsonist after overnight fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for an arsonist who caused a “significant amount of damage” to the home of Gov. Josh Shapiro on April 13.
Shapiro said he and his family “woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the governor’s residence in Harrisburg” around 2 a.m. on April 13.
The Shapiro family was safely evacuated from the residence and were uninjured, State Police said in a statement.
“Thank God no one was injured and the fire was extinguished,” Shapiro wrote in a statement posted to X.
“Every day, we stand with the law enforcement and first responders who run toward danger to protect our communities,” Shapiro said. “Last night, they did so for our family – and Lori and I are eternally grateful to them for keeping us safe.”
It was not immediately clear how many of Shapiro’s four children were in the home when the fire took place.
“While the investigation is ongoing, the State Police is prepared to say at this time that this was an act of arson,” the agency said.
State Police offer cash reward after fire
State Police described the probe as a “multi-agency investigation” and are currently offering a $10,000 reward for information leading the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible.
Anyone with information about the incident were encouraged to contact PSP Tips by phone at 1-800-472-8477.
“No additional information will be released at this time,” State Police said. “However, this is a fast-moving investigation, and details will be provided as appropriate.”
Pennsylvania
Here’s a quick snapshot of veterans in Pennsylvania
As the United States marks Veterans Day on Tuesday, here’s a quick snapshot of veterans living in Pennsylvania today. The projections, based on 2023 data, were provided by the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics.
Total number of veterans in Pennsylvania: 697,655
Pennsylvania’s veteran population: 4th largest
Percentage of Pennsylvania veterans 65 and older: 51.76%
Percentage of U.S. veterans 65 and older: 46%
Percentage of Pennsylvania veterans who are women: 9.1%
Percentage of U.S. veterans who are women: 11.3%
Number of Pennsylvania veterans enrolled in VA health care system: 319,155
Projected Pennsylvania population of veterans in 2050: 335,617
Pa. population of veterans by period of service:
Gulf War Era
2023: 251,618.
Projected 2048: 205,310
Vietnam Era
2023: 232,404
2048: 14,716
Korean conflict
2023: 40,398
2048: 48
World War II
2023: 7,038
2048: 0
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1 escaped wildcat returned to Pennsylvania wildlife center as search for remaining 2 ramps up
One of three wildcats that escaped from a wildlife center in Berks County, Pennsylvania, earlier this week has been safely returned.
The Cricket Wildlife Center announced in a Facebook post that one of the African Servals, which escaped Wednesday, is now back at the center. The other two African Servals, have been spotted between Huffs Church, Bitting, and Delong roads and appear to be staying close together.
The center also said the Berks County Emergency Services Special Operations Group is assisting in the search for the wildcats using thermal drones. The Mighty Pawz Humane Society, is also helping the wildlife center repair the enclosures.
The wildcats’ enclosures were damaged during Wednesday night’s windstorm, which toppled a tree onto their pen and allowed them to escape.
According to a post on social media, the three wildcats are the wildlife center’s last three from its time doing cat rescues.
The wildlife center says the wildcats are old and are not a danger to humans or pets.
“Please do not harm them,” the wildlife center wrote on Facebook.
The wildlife center is asking anyone in the Alburtis or Berks County area who spots the animals to call them at 717-381-9893.
Pennsylvania
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