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Secret Service places at least 5 agents on leave in Trump shooting probe
The U.S. Secret Service has placed at least five agents on leave, including the head of the Pittsburgh field office, as a result of its investigation into last month's assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. One agent on Trump's detail and three others in the Pittsburgh office were among those placed on leave, according to two federal law enforcement sources. It's unclear if all of these actions are disciplinary, since agents are routinely placed on leave during the course of investigations for various reasons, including mental health relief. The Secret Service's internal affairs...
Victim Identified In Fatal Motorcycle Crash
The man who died after being hit by a school bus in Jefferson Township earlier this week has been identified. The Butler County Coroner confirmed that 79-year-old Gary Welsh of Saxonburg died in the crash Wednesday afternoon on Dinnerbell Road. He was trying to make a turn onto Victory Road...
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over Spilling Dog Food On PA Turnpike: Officials
A ramp of the PA Turnpike/Interstate 76 closed Thursday morning, Aug. 22 due to a rollover crash, officials said.A tractor-trailer hauling dog food was heading east on I-76 when it attempted to take Exit 257 - Harrisburg East Interchange to I-283 Northbound, according to PennDOT and Turnpike offici…
Ex-Steelers star wide receiver is off to a bumpy start with his new team
Sometimes it takes time for players to adapt to their new surroundings. Everyone has an adjustment period when they get a new job. There are new people to know and different systems to understand. This is a huge time for Johnson to figure out a way to adjust quickly to his new team. Carolina has been terrible over the past handful of seasons and is desperate for success.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Fights Back Against Sneaky Toll Evasion with Public’s Help
As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so PA Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them. As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so Pennsylvania Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal.
RKMF announces 2024 Social-Impact Pitch Competition recipients
The Pittsburgh-based Richard King Mellon Foundation (RKMF) has announced awards totaling $1.4 million to social-mission for-profit companies positively benefiting communities in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny and/or Westmoreland counties. Through the foundation’s third Social-Impact Pitch Competition—which helps recently established companies develop and launch products or services that advance one or more of...
'It's very emotional': Pa. National Guard troops deploying to train Ukraine soldiers
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Hensley originally joined the Pennsylvania National Guard for college money, but September will mark 23 years of service to his country. The Denver, Pa., resident was even deployed with the Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team in Iraq in 2009, yet still remained in the service after he returned home to his family. ...
Pittsburgh police Union says department is in ‘shambles,’ staffing is ‘dangerously low’
It’s a scathing, ten-page letter from the President of the Fraternal Order of Police, the union that represents Pittsburgh Police officers, to the mayor of Pittsburgh and the police chief.
An Ode to Manny Sanguillén, Pirates Hall of Fame Inductee
Manny Sanguillén will be inducted into the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame with Barry Bonds and Jim Leyland on Saturday. Leyland was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in July. The candidacy of Bonds, Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader, remains controversial. In his heyday, Sanguillén was considered the second-best catcher in baseball, behind Johnny Bench. Sanguillén was never seriously considered for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Yet, he means more to Pittsburgh than either Bonds or Leyland.
Forgotten radios and missed warnings: New details emerge about communication failures before Trump rally shooting
The day before the attempted assassination on Donald Trump, a tactical team of local police officers set aside radios for their Secret Service partners so the two agencies could communicate during the former president’s July 13 campaign rally.
Valley sophomore Roman D'Argon ready to step up on defensive line
Aug. 22—Demetrius Ballard left quite a void in the Valley defensive front and not just because he is 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds. The 2024 graduate was a first-team all-conference defensive lineman who had 90 tackles and 15 sacks in earning Allegheny 6 Conference defensive MVP honors before heading off to play defensive end at the University at Buffalo. That production won't be easy to replace, ...
Homeless man arrested 45 times since 2017 creates chaos for Harrisburg businesses
HARRISBURG, Pa (WHP) — A homeless man arrested 45 times since 2017 is creating tension along Market Street in Harrisburg, and local business owners are saying it’s making life difficult for business. It's been an uphill battle for Angel Fox, owner of Fox's Wash and Go in Harrisburg....
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board awards $3.3 million in alcohol education grants
In an effort to reduce underage and dangerous alcohol consumption, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has awarded more than $3.3 million to schools and organizations for youth alcohol education programs. This year, of 102 grant applications received, 86 organizations from 41 counties across Pennsylvania were awarded a total of $3,312,205 in grants. The maximum award for each two-year grant is $50,000. Of the grants awarded: ...
Gov. Shapiro accuses Donald Trump of promoting "antisemitic tropes"
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro accused Donald Trump of promoting "antisemitic tropes" after the former president called him a "highly overrated Jewish governor."The former president made the comment on his social media site, Truth Social, just after midnight Thursday. Shapiro addressed the Democratic National Convention a few hours earlier."I think it's clear over the last few weeks, Donald Trump is obsessed with me and obsessed with continuing to spew hate and division in our politics," Shapiro said. "He's someone who's routinely peddled antisemitic tropes like this."Rabbi Beth Janus is co-president of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia,...
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