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Pirates rally to beat Phillies 8-7
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Gonzales hit the winning RBI single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a three-run deficit for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. With the Pirates trailing 7-6, Connor Joe led off the ninth with a single before...
My hometown is also the assassin’s: Bethel Park, Pa.
In the wake of Donald Trump’s near assassination, Americans took to the internet. The left insisted it was a political stunt, staged to win Trump more votes. The right claimed it was an inside job. It didn’t take long for the conversation to turn vitriolic with media channels zeroing in on conspiracy theories and blame. We’re missing the point.
Hundreds gather to say goodbye to former fire chief killed at Pennsylvania Trump rally
PITTSBURGH — Hundreds lined the streets of Freeport on Friday to pay respects to a firefighter who was killed while attending a rally for former President Donald Trump. Buffalo Township firefighters dressed in bright white shirts and navy pants filled the Cabot Methodist Church as mourners filed in to remember Corey Comperatore, 50, who was gunned down on Saturday at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds.
17th Pittsburgh-area Starbucks votes to unionize
The Starbucks at the Mall at Robinson has become the 17th store in the Pittsburgh area to vote for union representation, organizers announced Friday. Philadelphia-based Starbucks Workers United said workers at the Robinson store voted 6-to-1 Thursday to join the union, becoming the 33rd Pennsylvania store to be represented by the union. Nationwide, some 10,500 baristas at more than 470 stores are unionized.
Hundreds of firefighters gather for funeral of former chief killed in Trump rally shooting
CABOT, Pa. (AP) — A fire truck carried Corey Comperatore’s flag-draped casket to a Pennsylvania church on Friday for the funeral of the former fire chief, who was shot and killed when a gunman tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump last weekend. Hundreds of firefighters arrived at...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out." ___. Online posts falsely claim a sharpshooter was told not to fire on...
North Versailles police chief wins Can-Am mountain bike competition
BUTLER TWP — When a sweating, exhausted Norman Locke finally, mercifully crossed the finish line after coming in first at the grueling, 15-mile 2024 Can-Am Police-Fire Games Mountain Bike Race, he got a scare from race official John McLaughlin. “One more lap,” McLaughlin said nonchalantly as Locke passed the...
UPMC, AHN join federal program to increase access to Alzheimer’s care
With one of the largest aging populations in the nation, Allegheny County is poised to benefit from two major hospital systems participating in a new program that aims to scale comprehensive dementia-related care to reach more patients and alleviate provider and caregiver burden. Both the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center...
Nick Gonzales' walk-off RBI single caps Pirates' comeback against Phillies
PITTSBURGH — The largest regular-season crowd — 39,530 fans — since 2015 showed up to PNC Park on Friday evening. And with a packed house, against the best team in baseball, the Pirates gave their supporters a show to remember. Despite trailing for nearly the entire evening,...
Assassination attempt: A call for unity
Re: “Trump shot at Pennsylvania rally” [July 14, A1]:. The need for American unity came full circle on July 13. Former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated when a bullet grazed his ear at a rally for the Republican presidential nominee in Butler, Pa. The Secret Service neutralized the gunman. Unfortunately, the vitriol, now ubiquitous in American politics, did not die with the would-be assassin.
Hundreds gather to say goodbye to Corey Comperatore
Those passing through the rural village of Cabot on Friday morning might have thought there was a parade. Crowds adorned in patriotic attire sat in lawn chairs lining the streets, waving American flags and cheering at the dozens of bright, red fire trucks that sounded through the streets. It was...
Community night
John Moore, of New Cumberland, left, and John Nessler of Mingo Junction were among Tri-State Area residents who took part in Friday’s Steubenville-Weirton Community Night at PNC Park. Sponsored by IBEW 246 and M&M Hardware and presented by the Herald-Star and The Weirton Daily Times, the evening included round-trip bus transportation, tickets to the game between the Pirates and the Phillies and a fireworks show.
Pa.'s permanent extension of COVID-era outdoor dining spaces a 'game changer'
When Sinan Camozu looks out of Sultan Döner Gyro onto Sixth Street, the summer outdoor dining scene almost reminds him of Taksim Square, a main thoroughfare in his hometown of Istanbul. Mr. Camozu estimated that his Downtown restaurant’s outdoor dining space has added a 30% revenue to his business...
Trump’s close call: A detailed time line
The July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has stunned the country as it approaches Election Day on Nov. 5. Here is an in-depth look at the events surrounding the shooting that wounded Trump at a Butler, Pa., political rally. Leading up to the rally. Over several months...
LANDGRAF: A time for triumph
President Donald Trump literally dodged a bullet last Saturday evening in Butler, Pennsylvania in what was clearly an attempt by a dastardly gunman to assassinate the 45th President of the United States. Our nation also dodged a bullet when President Trump survived, and emerged stronger than ever, thereby preventing discord that our country hasn’t experienced since the 1860s.
Derek Shelton discusses Pirates' starting rotation out of All-Star break
Pirates fans who were hoped to see rookie phenom Paul Skenes pitch during this weekend’s “Yinzerpalooza” series against the Phillies were disappointed Thursday, when the club announced their projected starters for the three-game set. Martin Perez will be first to take the mound for the Pirates out...
Now above .500, Pirates look to extend win streak in clash with Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates will aim to extend their winning streak to a season-high six games on Saturday evening when they continue their three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. The Pirates, who won five in a row to start the season, entered the All-Star break with four consecutive victories. They...
Pirates rally past Phillies in ninth on Nick Gonzales’ hit
Nick Gonzales ripped a walk-off RBI single to cap a two-run ninth inning and lift the host Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Connor Joe singled and Andrew McCutchen worked a walk off Jose Alvarado (1-4) to begin the ninth inning. Pinch runner Michael A. Taylor and McCutchen each stole a base to put runners in scoring position, and both came home after a fielder's choice from Oneil Cruz and Gonzales' single to left field.
MARGARET “PEGGY MATHEWS
Margaret A. “Peggy” Mathews, 91, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at The Laurels of Steubenville. She was born on September 23, 1932 a daughter of the late William & Mary Ann Elson Dunlap. Preceding Peg in death were her husband Ed; son Ronnie “Oz”; and sister and brother-in- law Verna & Johnny Call.
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