Officials investigate why Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home was set on fire

By MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVY, Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Investigators worked Tuesday to uncover the motive behind an arson fire over the weekend at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion, the latest act of political violence in the U.S.

They dug into Cody Balmer’s background after, authorities say, he scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion.

Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, was denied bail Monday as he faced charges including attempted homicide, terro...