Coverage dated July 1, 2026

Flags ordered to half-staff in Pennsylvania after State Trooper killed on I-81

Headline from WKBN Youngstown

(WHTM) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered all U.S. and Commonwealth flags to fly at half-staff following the death of a Pennsylvania State Trooper in Schuylkill County. The order is for flags at Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the state.

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  1. WKBN Youngstown

    Flags ordered to half-staff in Pennsylvania after State Trooper killed on I-81 (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    (WHTM) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered all U.S. and Commonwealth flags to fly at half-staff following the death of a Pennsylvania State Trooper in Schuylkill County. The order is for flags at Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the state.

  2. We Are Central PA

    Flags are flying half-staff in Pennsylvania: What to know (opens We Are Central PA)

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    (WTAJ) -- You might notice the United States and Pennsylvania flags flying half-staff ahead of the Fourth of July, but there's a good reason Governor Shapiro ordered it. Flags at Commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds across Pennsylvania will fly half-staff until further notice to hon…

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