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Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN
(CNN) — The US Secret Service was “solely responsible” for the implementation and execution of security at the site of Saturday’s rally for former President Donald Trump’s campaign, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle told CNN’s Whitney Wild in an interview Tuesday evening. Cheatle added...
The Assassination Attempt, A Hillbilly’s Elegy, and a World on Fire
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Keep It Rural, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Like what you see? Join the mailing list for more rural news, thoughts, and analysis in your inbox each week. I was driving from Seattle to Morton, Washington, when I learned...
"We just kept yelling get down"; WNY'er witnessed attempted assassination of former President Trump
GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — Local contractor Rick DeSimone originally planned to spend the weekend at Niagara-On-The-Lake with his wife Diane and friends from Pennsylvania. "But the friend from Pennsylvania that we know very well, said he got VIP tickets, to the Trump rally, and asked us if we wanted to go," DeSimone said. "Obviously not going to pass that up, so we ended up there."
Paul Skenes Got Special Hall of Fame Honor After Scoreless MLB All-Star Game Start
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes, along with a couple of other players, received a special Baseball Hall of Fame honor after the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes has lived up to seemingly every challenge during his stellar rookie year, and Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game, a 5-3 loss for the National League, was no different.
Man shot twice in arm on Smithfield Street in downtown Pittsburgh
A man was shot twice in the arm in downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, according to city police. The man was shot on Smithfield Street between Fourth and Forbes avenues, police said. The man was taken to a hospital in stable condition. Police said their investigation was in its early stages...
Fresh Produce Available At Broad Street
The Butler Area School District is offering local residents garden fresh produce. The Fresh Market at Broad Street Elementary School will be open on Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. or as long as the produce lasts. Fresh produce grown in school gardens will be free to the community but...
No, viral video of man yelling ‘slash Republican throats’ doesn't show suspected Trump rally shooter
Editor's note: The video referenced in this VERIFY story contains graphic language. A video clip with millions of views is being shared online with claims it shows Thomas Matthew Crooks screaming into a crowd and making threats against Republicans and fascists. The FBI identified Crooks as the shooter behind the...
Trump's White House Doctor Gives Medical Update After Shooting
Donald Trump's former White House physician said that there was "no concussive effect" from the bullet that grazed the former president's right ear during the assassination attempt at a campaign rally on Saturday. Representative Ronny Jackson of Texas, who served as Trump's doctor during the former president's term in the...
Local official says blaming Butler police for Trump rally security failure ‘couldn't be more wrong'
In the days since a gunman tried to assassinate Donald Trump, a township in rural Pennsylvania has received a barrage of hate mail and angry phone calls blaming its officers for failing to keep the former president safe. Now Butler Township Manager Tom Knights is pushing back. “They couldn’t be...
Jets Made Run at Steelers OC
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers got "their guy" in new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, and it felt natural that a run-heavy play-caller would be welcomed to the Steel City and try to bring the organization back to it's ground and pound days of football. But it almost didn't happen. According...
Cam Janik drafted by Pittsburgh
(WCIA) — A second Illini was taken in this year’s Major League Baseball draft. Catcher Cam Janik was selected in the 12th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Janik was tied for the second-toughest batter to strikeout in the country this season, named third-team All America and first-team Big Ten.
Captain’s Quarters: Griffin on maintaining focus during slump, turning the corner after win over Roots
Welcome to part two of the 2024 Captain’s Quarters, a recurring series where PSN’s Colton Coreschi sits down with Pittsburgh Riverhounds captain Danny Griffin at each quarter mark of the season to discuss recent performance, the state of the team, and other topics of interest. You can check...
Exclusive video shows the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Trump
New video obtained exclusively by Fox News shows multiple law enforcement officers racing to confront the would-be assassin who shot Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Todd the Driller)
Pirates' Paul Skenes, Livvy Dunne Steal Show at All-Star Game
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is set to make history, becoming the first rookie in MLB history to star an All-Star game for the National League. But before he took the mound for the first pitch, he and his girlfriend, LSU gymnist Livvy Dunne, stole the show at the All-Star Game Red Carpet.
The man killed at a Trump rally died shielding his family. Neighbors share stories of 2 others hurt
The bystander killed when a sniper opened fire at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania was a beloved family man and girl dad who served his community with “quiet resilience,” his loved ones said Monday. Corey D. Comperatore, 50, of Sarver, raised two daughters with...
'They did their job': Butler Township official details officers interaction with Trump rally shooter
BUTLER, Pa. — Butler Township Manager Tom Knights talked to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 Tuesday night about what Butler Township police officers experienced when confronting the gunman, later identified by the FBI as Thomas Crooks. Knights said when an officer encountered Crooks as he was poised to begin...
Secret Service continues to face questions as FBI investigates Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks
Former President Trump survived an assassination attempt that killed one of his supporters and wounded two others during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. The shooter has been identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, and the FBI is investigating his specific motive. Corey Comperatore, was fatally shot...
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