Pennsylvania
‘Don’t be a wimp’: Josh Shapiro, Philly DA Larry Krasner spar over ICE-Nazi comparisons
The spat between Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner comes amid a rise in such incendiary comparisons used to describe weeks of chaotic ICE activity.
Wharton School hosts a new bid to rebuild trust in polarized societies
Josh Shapiro’s new memoir puts his Jewish identity at the center of his political vision
Penn calls gov't demand for list of Jewish employees ‘disturbing and unconstitutional'
Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement
Jewish activists and communities have been engaged in debate over which corner poses the greatest threat, and new incidents are often met with immediate speculation over the attacker’s motivations.
Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device
At clinics in Arizona and several other states, Mary Blakley and her husband told patients that, for just $300, they could provide a full-body scan to detect a variety of potential illnesses.
Winter weather in US Northeast leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations
People in much of the Northeast were advised to stay off the roads because of treacherous conditions, with states of emergency declared in New York and New Jersey.
School board votes to fire Pennsylvania principal over antisemitic voice message
The school district voted unanimously to fire Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Phillip Leddy during a Tuesday special board meeting, replacing him with Susan Kanopka as interim principal.
Pennsylvania principal to be fired over antisemitic voicemail: ‘They control the banks’
Philip Leddy, the principal of the Lower Gwynedd Elementary School, accidentally recorded himself claiming that the parents of a student had “Jew money” and that “they control the banks."
Dog ruffs up owner: Pennsylvania man hospitalized after pooch fires shotgun
While traveling to the scene, officials said they were told the dog "jumped onto the bed and set the gun off."
Maryland man pleads guilty for mailing violent antisemitic threats to 25 Jewish sites
Some of the letters, which were sent between March 2024 and June 2025, threatened arson or explosive attacks on the sites.
PA diocese condemns Catholic school float with Auschwitz 'Arbeit Macht Frei' gate replica
Videos of the parade show St. Joseph Catholic School's float with the 'Arbeit Macht Frei' replica gate on it.
One killed, six injured in shooting at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
One person has since been arrested, CBS News quoted District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe as saying.
Three police officers killed, two injured in Pennsylvania shooting, state police commissioner says
The shooter in the incident is dead, State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris said.
