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Congresswoman Mary Miller calls for Secret Service director’s resignation
Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) issued a press release on Wednesday suggesting that Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle should resign. Miller’s statement comes after the apparent numerous security failures that transpired at the rally for Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday that led to an assassination attempt on the former president. “I am gravely concerned […]
Trump Tells RNC the Story of Attempted Assassination — For Last Time Ever Because It’s ‘Too Painful’
Former President Donald Trump described how the attempt against his life affected him as he accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president on Thursday before a massive crowd in Milwaukee. Trump offered a disclaimer – that he would only tell the story once, as it is “too painful” for him to ever recount again in […] The post Trump Tells RNC the Story of Attempted Assassination — For Last Time Ever Because It’s ‘Too Painful’ first appeared on Mediaite.
City Resident Taken To Prison After Drug Bust
A local man is facing felony charges following a search in the City of Butler earlier this week. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Butler County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force, officers conducted a search warrant at a the residence of 44-year-old David “Platinum” Johnson in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue around 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
Penguins Sign Harrison Brunicke to a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Harrison Brunicke to a three-year, entry-level contract, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. Brunicke, 18, was the Penguins’ first selection in the 2024 NHL Draft at 44th overall last month. The 6-foot-3, 196-pound defenseman spent the...
Rob King named new Steelers play-by-play broadcaster
PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — Longtime Pittsburgh sports media personality Rob King has been named as the new "voice" of the Pittsburgh Steelers. King has been a member of the Steelers' radio broadcasts, for both the pre and postgame shows, since 2014. His promotion comes after the retirement of longtime Steelers'...
Steelers reunite with linebacker Tyler Matakevich, announce one-year contract
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back a familiar face on their defense for the 2024 season. The team announced on Wednesday they have signed linebacker Tyler Matakevich to a one-year contract. Matakevich was originally drafted by the Steelers back in the 2016 NFL Draft when they selected him in the seventh round. He spent four seasons with the Steelers from 2016 until 2019 and in that time, he recorded 77 combined tackles 62 of those tackles being solo tackles. During his final season with the Steelers, he tied the NFL lead with 16 special teams tackles. In 2020, he signed with the Buffalo Bills where he has spent the last four seasons. With the Bills, he recorded one interception, with 55 combined tackles and 33 of them solo tackles. To make room for Matakevich, the Steelers released safety Jalen Elliott.
14U Steel Valley All Stars softball team improves to 2-0
(PENDLETON, IN) - The Steel Valley All Stars (SVAS), a combined 14u girls softball team with players from Boardman, Canfield, Poland and Struthers, won their second game of the day against Kentucky's state champion in the Little League Central Regional - Junior Division 9-1. Justice Paris pitched a complete game,...
Rivers Casino workers, fearful of gambling on health, rally behind effort to ban smoking
Alicia Monahan blames secondhand smoke for two fainting episodes she experienced while working at Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The table games dealer said she’s otherwise healthy but sometimes feels the effects of the smoke getting to her. Since she started working at the casino in 2019,...
Calvin Austin looking forward to Steelers '24 camp (AUDIO w/J&J Show)
Calvin Austin looking forward to Steelers ‘24 camp (AUDIO w/J&J Show) Calvin Austin looking forward to Steelers ‘24 camp (AUDIO w/J&J Show) Calvin Austin looking forward to Steelers ‘24 camp (AUDIO w/J&J Show)
Hundreds attend vigil for man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania before visitation Thursday
SARVER, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a weekend rally for former President Donald Trump were urged to find […]
Steelers News: Tyler Matakevich, Brandon Aiyuk, Alex Highsmith, and more
As we gear up for Steelers training camp next week, the news cycle for Pittsburgh is finally showing signs of life. On July 25, ninety players will take the field for the team's first training camp practice and their arrival at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe will offer plenty of interesting player quotes and comments.
New details reveal Secret Service was notified of gunman before he shot at Trump
Sources tell CBS News that the Secret Service says it was notified of a suspicious person with a rangefinder 20 minutes before the shooting at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. CBS News confirms the gunman's father called police before the shooting, concerned about his son's whereabouts.
Passengers left frustrated at Pittsburgh International Airport as Microsoft outage grounds flights
Long lines and questions were the source of frustration for many travelers on Friday morning at Pittsburgh International Airport as an outage led to many flights being delayed or even grounded. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele has the story.
Trump pays tribute to Pennsylvania firefighter killed in rally shooting
Former President Donald Trump paid tribute to Corey Comperatore, a firefighter who was fatally shot in the assassination attempt that occurred during last weekend's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, during his address Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. "Tragically the shooter claimed the life of one of our fellow Americans,...
Pittsburgh nonprofit creates space for people on sobriety journey to socialize and learn
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A relatively new non-profit organization in Pittsburgh is creating a safe and vibrant space for people on a journey of sobriety to connect, socialize and learn. At the Teetotal Initiative, organizers plan unique activities and experiences at different locations around the city. It's all free of...
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