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I thought the same thing while reporting this story! The experts/gun owners I spoke with were very united in their meticulous adherence to gun safety rules (and honestly seemed borderline insulted by this example)

Today’s the last day!!!

Dauphin County pastor under fire for pointing assault-style rifle during sermon In a move experts called a serious safety violation, he pointed the unloaded weapon at churchgoers, while asking for a 'violent action of faith.'

I don’t usually cover breaking news, but this story is truly wild.

A pastor in central PA brought an AR-15 to church and pointed it at people during his sermon. Gun safety experts and internet commentators are, predictably, not happy!

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@julietterihl.bsky.social and I are taking home the John VR Bull First Amendment Award from the Pa Newsmedia Association for our coverage of corruption and shenanigans at the top levels of Dauphin County.

In recommending healthcare provider, Dauphin County Prison board ignores consultant rankings The board suggested the county hire one of two providers despite questions about misconduct and ethics.

The Dauphin County Prison Board recommended the county choose between PrimeCare & Wellpath for the jail’s healthcare
There is a wild disconnect with board members trusting an audit that found P was ok at DCP but recommending two of the lowest ranked bidders

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Dauphin County commissioner returns to work 1 month after DUI charge Commissioner George Hartwick told PennLive he does not plan to resign.

After crashing his county-owned SUV, being charged with DUI and disappearing for 32 days, Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick is back on the job.

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911 dispatcher mishandled call from arson suspect after firebombing at Governor’s Residence The 911 dispatcher did not appropriately flag the call, according to Dauphin County officials when pressed by PennLive.

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PennLive reporter a finalist for national award based on Dauphin County investigations The Livingston Award has been the preeminent award for young journalists in the U.S. for the past 44 years. Juliette Rihl's work exposed questionable contracts in Dauphin County.

Very excited to announce I’m a 2025 Livingston Awards finalist for my reporting on Dauphin County’s shady dealings.

Grateful to @umwallacehouse.bsky.social for this honor and my colleagues @pennlive.com for their unwavering support! 🙏🏻

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911 call reveals suspected firebomber’s list of grievances against Gov. Shapiro: Listen here In an erratic 911 call, the suspect also mentioned his daughters, Palestinian people and the alleged killing of someone he identified only as “Manny.”

BREAKING: Dauphin County just released a recording of the 911 call from firebomber suspect Cody Balmer following the arson attack on Gov. Shapiro’s residence.

Read the story for deets on what he says and a link to the recording:

www.pennlive.com/news/2025/04...

Suspect in Pa. Gov. Residence firebombing tried to surrender 3 times before arrest Cody Balmer called 911 to claim responsibility for setting fire to the Governor's Residence within an hour of the attack. Why did he have to walk to state police headquarters more than 12 hours later ...

NEW: The suspect in the arson attack at the PA Governor’s Residence tried to turn himself in three times, over the course of 12 hours, before police finally took him into custody.

@chasthompson.bsky.social has the story:

www.pennlive.com/crime/2025/0...

Pa. Gov. Shapiro was targeted for ‘what he wants to do to Palestinian people’: warrant The search warrant obtained by PennLive reveals what police believe was Cody Balmer's motive in the arson: "perceived injustices to the people of Palestine."

Sure thing. Here is a gift link (no paywall) so you can read the full story, which has more details about what he said during that call:

www.pennlive.com/crime/2025/0...

His statements about Palestine were said during a call to 911, according to the warrant. So maybe it seems sudden because we didn’t know anything about that call before now? But I agree there are a lot more questions that need to be answered here. Hoping more details will emerge in the coming days

Can you elaborate? Want to make sure I’m understanding your perspective

PS. To other media chasing this story, please cite our work. It’s common courtesy. Thank you 🙏🏻

Pa. Gov. Shapiro was targeted for ‘what he wants to do to Palestinian people’: warrant The search warrant obtained by PennLive reveals what police believe was Cody Balmer's motive in the arson: "perceived injustices to the people of Palestine."

SCOOP: We obtained a search warrant saying Gov. Shapiro was targeted for “what he wants to do to Palestinian people.”

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How often do you get shots of a commissioner, who has crashed 4 county vehicles and has come under suspicion of drunk driving, wheeling a keg into the county administration building? bsky.app/profile/case...

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A keg, 4 crashes and 2 police rides: Dauphin County official’s unique history behind the wheel Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick’s crash last week in a county garage was at least his fifth time damaging a county vehicle, a PennLive investigation found.

I'm a fan of great local watchdog journalism, and this piece by @julietterihl.bsky.social is a prime example. H/T to @bgrueskin.bsky.social for including it in his CJR newsletter.

Dauphin County official told cops he drank 1/2 bottle of vodka before driving to public meeting Commissioner George Hartwick did not undergo drug and alcohol testing, despite county policy reportedly mandating it.

Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick told police he drank half a bottle of vodka before driving to a public county meeting Wednesday but did not undergo drug and alcohol testing, despite county policy reportedly mandating it, @julietterihl.bsky.social reports.

Dauphin County commissioners ask for ‘thoughts and prayers’ after colleague’s crash, meeting debacle The whereabouts of George Hartwick were unknown for hours after Wednesday's incident but he is reportedly safe.

Dauphin County officials are calling for “thoughts and prayers” for Commissioner George Hartwick after he scraped his county-owned SUV against a pillar in the county garage, reports @julietterihl.bsky.social and @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social.