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Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving down in front of his family, protecting them from the gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president.
Greenville couple at Trump rally when gunshots rang out
GREENVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - A Greenville, Kentucky, couple is home and safe after bullets flew Saturday at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Blayne and Julie Daniel were just 20 yards from Trump when a shooter tried to assassinate the former President, killing two people and critically hurting two others in the process.
Italian Festival Organizer Says Event Will Not Happen
Organizers of a downtown Butler event are responding to issues raised by City officials by canceling the event. Last week, Mayor Bob Dandoy addressed Council about discussions he had with organizers for the Italian Festival scheduled for August 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The main issue was allowing set-up on Thursday which removes parking and negatively impacts businesses on Main Street.
Attorney explains East Palestine class action settlement
EAST PALESTINE, OHIO — In East Palestine, the community is still dealing with the aftereffects of a train derailment there more than a year ago. A class action lawsuit has been settled on behalf of residents, but some lingering confusion remains about that settlement. “My group at the firm...
Butler Twp. First Responders Honored For Life Saving CPR
Several local emergency responders have been recognized for extraordinary efforts to save a life earlier this year. Butler Township Police Officer Jeffrey Lewis was among those receiving the “American Heart Association Heartsaver Hero” award at Butler Township Commissioners meeting Monday night. A call came into the Butler County...
‘Resiliency Center’ offers free services to those affected by East Palestine train derailment
Located in a former doctor's office on Route 14 across from the well-known welcome sign is the East Palestinian Resiliency Center offering free services for anyone living in four zip codes around East Palestine, who worked in the village during the derailment, or first responders who assisted.
Roach Urges Unity Amid Political Turmoil
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, prompted Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach to call for unity and action against political violence during the weekly media briefing on Monday. Roach began with a solemn address on the incident, sparking concerns about the rampant accessibility of deadly weapons....
Political violence impacts on upcoming election
COLUMBUS, Ohio — “It's really a first in modern history that this happened actually in a general election period,” said Baldwin Wallace political science professor, Tom Sutton. A historic moment in America occurred Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. A bullet grazed the right ear of former President Donald...
Annual Butler Farm Show to proceed ‘as normal’
Despite the Saturday, July 13, shooting at the Butler Farm Show grounds during the rally for former President Donald Trump, the Butler Farm Show — the August event and the entry process leading up to the weeklong affair — will proceed “as normal,” according to the farm show’s board of directors.
Insurers Seek Subrogation Over Ohio Train Derailment
Four insurance companies filed a subrogation lawsuit against Norfolk Southern in federal court, alleging the rail carrier’s negligence led to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and subsequent fire, explosion and release of toxic chemicals. Erie Insurance Company and Erie Insurance Exchange (collectively Erie) and Homesite Insurance Company...
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