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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Hours after Pennsylvanians were invited inside to recognize and celebrate Passover with Governor Josh Shapiro, part of his residence could be seen blackened, remnants of that celebration charred Sunday afternoon.

The Governor's Office gave a look inside, releasing photos of the wreckage from Sunday morning's arson attack.

PHOTO COURTESY / PACAST - Governor Josh Shapiro, right, and State Police Colonel Christopher Paris, survey the damage.

Bucknell is embracing this vision with the Campus Shop — a new retail space launched by the Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (PGCEI) and housed at the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg. The shop provides Bucknellians an opportunity to sell their products and market their services directly to consumers, providing students with a hands-on understanding of entrepreneurship.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A decades-old community holiday event is alive and well in Scranton. Children and their families turned out to McDade Park on Sunday for a free drive-thru Easter Party.

The Easter Bunny and various mascots were on hand to pass out sweet treats to kids, plus free food and meal coupons from participating restaurants.

Hundreds of children showed up, including those of a man who tells 28/22 News that an event like this is so important.

Experiencing artistry, culture of tattoos in Lackawanna County

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tattoo artists from across the country took over downtown Scranton this weekend to show off their skills. The Electric City Tattoo Convention wrapped up on Sunday at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center.

More than 200 top tattoo artists gathered this weekend for the three-day event, giving tattoos, competing for awards, and sharing the culture of tattoos.

Besides the artistry, guests got the chance to enjoy some live performances, including burlesque shows and pin-up contests.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Christians all over the world and here in northeastern and central Pennsylvania are observing the holiest week on the religious calendar.

Saint Peter's Cathedral is among the houses of worship that celebrate Palm Sunday.

Worshippers held palm branches, symbolizing what crowds waved to greet Jesus more than 2,000 years ago after he entered Jerusalem.

Observing first night of Passover in Kingston

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Smoke filled the air in a local community throughout this weekend. While something was burning, it was all part of a training exercise.

The large receptacle that looks like a mobile container could not contain all of the smoke from a controlled burn.

The ones who set the fire are instructors from the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy.

They are teaching how to identify and deal with flashovers, a potentially deadly eruption of flames which occurs when smoke and toxic gas become superheated and mix with the air around them.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Governor Josh Shapiro condemned political violence in a Sunday afternoon press conference in the wake of an arson attack on the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg.

The fire broke out overnight while Shapiro and his family were home.

Police investigating arson after Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence fire

The mission is set to feature the first all-women space crew since Valentina Tereshkova's solo spaceflight in 1963.

According to State Police Colonel Christopher Paris, 38-year-old Cody Balmer, of Harrisburg, is in custody and will face multiple charges.

A recently unsealed federal warrant says 17-year-old Nikita Casap bought a drone and explosives and told other people about his plans.