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Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was ‘quiet as a churchmouse’ and ‘respectful’ at high school, counselor says
Would-be Donald Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks never showed any political leaning in high school and was as “quiet as a churchmouse,” according to his school counselor. Crooks was “respectful,” never got into trouble and “wasn’t a needy-type kid” during his time at Bethel Park High School, said now-retired counselor Jim Knapp, who never saw any warning signs that could have foreshadowed the shocking attempted assassination Saturday. “Kids weren’t calling him names, kids weren’t bullying him,” stressed Knapp, who was baffled as to what could have made him “snap.” Tangled US flag resembling ‘angel’ has internet convinced Trump was protected by God Even...
Steubenville firefighters at Trump rally share what they saw
BUTLER, Pa. (WTRF) — Two Steubenville firefighters were at the Trump rally where the shooting took place Saturday and shared their stories. Assistant Chief Chris Takach and Captain David Sullivan say the rally was crowded and vibrant before the shots were fired. They say they heard five or six gunshots, and they have heard that […]
Ohio Fire Chief under investigation by Bureau of Criminal Investigation after allegations from village employees
MINGO JUNCTION, Ohio — An official with Mingo Junction Fire and EMS Department is under investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation for alleged misconduct, news partner Herald-Star confirms with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. According to Herald-Star, Steve Irwin, press secretary for the attorney general’s office, confirms that the state’s forensic law enforcement agency, […]
FBI Still Searching For Motive
The FBI is still working to learn the motive behind the shooting. 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park was confirmed as the shooter according to the FBI. But, FBI Special Agent Kevin Rojek says the motive is in question. “We do not currently have an identified motive, but our...
Novotney: This is Our America
A millimeter to the left, and Donald J. Trump would have been shot in the face and a former U.S. President would have been assassinated. That’s the reality of it all because that was the intention of a 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, a man from a community just one hour from downtown Wheeling. Not in New York City, or Chicago, or Los Angeles, but just up interstates 70 and 79. Just up by South Hills Village. In Bethel Park, a borough of more than 30,000 people where Peter’s Township and Mount Lebanon are nearby neighborhoods.
Warrant issued for Aliquippa woman in child’s death
Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published July 15, 2024 12:37 P.M. (Aliquippa, Pa) Aliquippa Police and paramedics responded to a Boundary Street home on November 4,2023 for an unresponsive four month old infant. After all life saving efforts were rendered the infant was transported to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. Tests showed the child tested positive for cocaine and cocaine metabolites.
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