Gov. Josh Shapiro to have lunch with firefighters after ‘arson attack’
Shapiro is thanking first responders from the day of the Governor’s Residence fire, which has left behind millions of dollars in damage.
THOSE CHARGES. IT’S 5.34. HAPPENING TODAY, GOVERNOR JOSH IS THANKING FIRST RESPONDERS WHO HELPED SAVE HIM AND HIS FAMILY AFTER THE ALLEGED ARSON ATTACK AT THE GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE. AND NEWS EIGHT’S JAKE REYES IS JOINING US LIVE FROM HARRISBURG AT THE FIRE STATION IN PARTICULAR, WITH EXACTLY WHAT THE GOVERNOR IS PLANNING HERE TO SAY. THANKS, JAKE. CAITLIN REGINA. GOOD MORNING. YEAH. GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO AND HIS FAMILY WILL HAVE LUNCH WITH FIREFIGHTERS RIGHT HERE AT FIRE STATION ONE IN HARRISBURG TO TALK ABOUT THEIR EFFORTS LAST SUNDAY. AND, OF COURSE, THANK THEM. AS YOU MENTIONED, CAITLIN REGINA NEWS 8 ASKED HOW SHAPIRO AND HIS FAMILY ARE DOING, AND HE SAYS THEY’RE GETTING THROUGH IT AND THAT HE’S TRYING TO BE A GOOD PARENT AS WELL AS A GOOD HUSBAND AND A GOOD GOVERNOR. NOW, THIS IS THE RESULT. AFTER CODY BALLMER ALLEGEDLY FIREBOMBED THE GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE. SHAPIRO, HIS WIFE LORI, AND HIS KIDS WERE ABLE TO GET OUT WITH THE HELP OF STATE TROOPERS UNHARMED. THE GOVERNOR MADE HIS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE YESTERDAY AT THE UNVEILING OF A NEW REESES CHOCOLATE PLANT IN HERSHEY. HE DID TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION, WHICH PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE IS HANDLING. SHAPIRO SAYS PSP IS HIRING A THIRD PARTY TO HELP WITH THEIR ASSESSMENT. WE’RE HAVING A LOT OF CONVERSATIONS WITH PSP. AND THEY ARE DOING A NUMBER OF THINGS. NUMBER ONE, HAVING AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF ALL SECURITY MEASURES. NUMBER TWO, TAKING CONCRETE STEPS UP TO. IMPROVE OUR OUR SECURITY MEASURES. AND I HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT THEY WILL BOTH LEARN FROM THIS, MAKE THE CHANGES THAT NEED TO BE MADE TO KEEP MY FAMILY AND THE DAVIS FAMILY SAFE, AND THAT WE’LL BE STRONGER GOING FORWARD. AND TODAY’S LUNCH WILL BE SERVED BY CELEBRITY CHEF ROBERT IRVINE, AND THAT WILL START AT NOON. SO WE’LL HAVE MORE UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. BUT FOR NOW, I’M JA
Gov. Josh Shapiro to have lunch with firefighters after ‘arson attack’
Shapiro is thanking first responders from the day of the Governor’s Residence fire, which has left behind millions of dollars in damage.
Updated: 7:22 AM EDT Apr 17, 2025
Gov. Josh Shapiro is having lunch on Thursday with firefighters to thank them for their response after the alleged arson attack at the Governor’s Residence.Shapiro, his wife Lori, and his kids were able to get out unharmed with the help of state troopers.The governor made his first public appearance Wednesday at the unveiling of a new Reese’s chocolate plant in Hershey.News 8 asked how Shapiro and his family are doing. He said they’re getting through it and that he’s trying to be a good parent as well as a good husband and a good governor. He did talk about the investigation, which Pennsylvania State Police is handling.Shapiro said PSP is hiring a third party to help with their assessment.”We’re having a lot of conversations with PSP, and they are doing a number of things,” the governor said.”Number one, having an independent review of all security measures. Number two, taking concrete steps to improve our security measures. And, I have confidence that they will both learn from this, make the changes that need to be made to keep my family and the Davis family safe, and that we’ll be stronger going forward.” Lunch will be served by celebrity chef Robert Irvine at noon at Harrisburg Fire Station 1 on Thursday.
HARRISBURG, Pa. —Gov. Josh Shapiro is having lunch on Thursday with firefighters to thank them for their response after the alleged arson attack at the Governor’s Residence.
Shapiro, his wife Lori, and his kids were able to get out unharmed with the help of state troopers.
The governor made his first public appearance Wednesday at the unveiling of a new Reese’s chocolate plant in Hershey.
News 8 asked how Shapiro and his family are doing. He said they’re getting through it and that he’s trying to be a good parent as well as a good husband and a good governor.
He did talk about the investigation, which Pennsylvania State Police is handling.
Shapiro said PSP is hiring a third party to help with their assessment.
“We’re having a lot of conversations with PSP, and they are doing a number of things,” the governor said.
“Number one, having an independent review of all security measures. Number two, taking concrete steps to improve our security measures. And, I have confidence that they will both learn from this, make the changes that need to be made to keep my family and the Davis family safe, and that we’ll be stronger going forward.”
Lunch will be served by celebrity chef Robert Irvine at noon at Harrisburg Fire Station 1 on Thursday.
