PA Man Plotted High School Mass Shooting, Police Say: Top Stories

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These are the top stories in Pennsylvania today:

PA Man Plotted High School Mass Shooting, Bombing: Police

Police have arrested a man they believe was plotting a mass attack for later this month at State College Area High School. Braeden Phillips, 20, of Milroy, formerly of State College, was taken into custody Friday after a search warrant was executed at his residence. (Read More)

Man Becomes 1st In PA Charged With Having AI-Generated Child Porn

A York County man has become the first person to be charged in Pennsylvania with possessing artificially generated child sexual abuse material since a law making such possession a crime went into effect last year. (Read More)

Arson Attack Suspect Has Been Hospitalized: State Police

The man who authorities said broke into Gov. Shapiro's mansion in Harrisburg over the weekend and set it on fire has been taken to the hospital following a "medical event," officials said. (Read More)

Plane Crash Kills Delco College Graduates

Several Swarthmore College alumni were killed in a plane crash over the weekend, according to the school. The deaths were mentioned in a letter to the school's community. (Read More)

'Playhouse Books In The Barn' Launches In New Hope

The Bucks County Playhouse will continue its new book club series, “Playhouse Books in the Barn,” with five additional meetings scheduled throughout 2025. The series blends literature and theater, connecting selected books with productions in the Playhouse’s 2025 mainstage season. (Read More)