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Hospitalized After Confessing: Cody Balmer Admits Firebombing PA Governor’s Mansion Hospitalized After Confessing: Cody Balmer Admits Firebombing PA Governor’s Mansion
Hospitalized After Confessing: Cody Balmer Admits Firebombing PA Governor’s Mansion The man accused of firebombing Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept has been hospitalized for a medical event, authorities announced on Monday, April 14. Cody Allen Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, remains under Pennsylvania State Police supervision while receiving treatment at an area hospital. Officials said the medical episode was unrelated to the fire or his arrest. Balmer will be arraigned at Dauphin County Prison once he is cleared for release, state police said. A surveillance video captured Balmer climbing over a wall onto the Governor’s Residen…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Shocking Photos Show Firebombed Damage Inside PA Governor’s Mansion After Arson Attack Shocking Photos Show Firebombed Damage Inside PA Governor’s Mansion After Arson Attack
Shocking Photos Show Firebombed Damage Inside PA Governor’s Mansion After Arson Attack Charred walls, melted fixtures, and soot-stained ceilings — shocking new images reveal the devastation inside the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence after an arsonist set it ablaze while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept. The photos, released by the Commonwealth on Sunday evening, show extensive fire damage throughout the stately Harrisburg mansion’s interior, particularly concentrated near the front entrance. Blackened walls, debris-strewn floors, and scorched furniture paint a harrowing picture of the overnight attack that officials say could have ended in tragedy. Commonwealth Medi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Where's My Dad?' Father's Ashes Lost By Cops After Capital Region House Fire, Daughter Claims 'Where's My Dad?' Father's Ashes Lost By Cops After Capital Region House Fire, Daughter Claims
'Where's My Dad?' Father's Ashes Lost By Cops After Capital Region House Fire, Daughter Claims A New York woman claims that police lost her late father’s ashes while investigating a house fire. Rensselaer County resident Jennifer Brunson, of Brunswick, claims that Troy Police evidence technicians took a vial of Thurman McAffry's ashes to test for drugs after a fire destroyed her sister’s home on 5th Avenue Saturday, Jan. 4. Brunson immediately raised concerns, fearing her dad's remains would be discarded once they tested negative. Police assured her there was a process in place, but after testing, she said she was told no one had asked for the remains back. “They have no paperwork …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Overnight Fire Closes Restaurant In Capital Region: 'Can't Wait To Serve You Again' Overnight Fire Closes Restaurant In Capital Region: 'Can't Wait To Serve You Again'
Overnight Fire Closes Restaurant In Capital Region: 'Can't Wait To Serve You Again' A Capital Region restaurant is vowing to reopen following an overnight fire. Firefighters in Latham responded to the Metro 7 Diner on Troy-Schenectady Road for an alarm and structure fire at around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. At least six agencies, including the Albany International Airport Fire Department, worked to extinguish the flames. There were no reports of injuries. The restaurant was temporarily closed due to interior fire and water damage, Metro 7 Diner chef and owner Otto Maier said on Facebook. “We truly appreciate your understanding and support during this time, and we can’t …

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by Michael Mashburn