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4 rentals the Pittsburgh Pirates should look to acquire at MLB Trade Deadline
The Pirates are officially a .500 team again after a four-game win streak heading into the All-Star break. This hot streak has gotten them within a game and a half of an NL Wild Card spot, and within six and a half games of the division lead. Their hot stretch of games has them right back at the top of the hunt.
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...
No, this photo doesn’t show Donald Trump golfing the day after assassination attempt
Posts claiming to show former President Donald Trump golfing the day after the July 13 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, have gone viral online, reaching millions of people. “Imagine getting shot at 7pm and still making your 9am tee time,” an X post with 12 million views says. Other...
Trump shooter’s search history: What we know
The search history of Thomas Matthew Crooks, identified as the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a rally outside Pittsburgh last weekend, includes photos of Trump and President Biden, among other things.
Steelers Could Trade Three Players for Brandon Aiyuk
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to land a wide receiver, and to this point, Brandon Aiyuk seems to be their top target. With recent reports claiming Las Vegas Raiders' Davante Adams could be on the list as well, it appears to be clear that this team is ready to make a splash.
Hempfield motorcycle crash sends 1 to Monroeville trauma center
One person was taken to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville following a motorcycle crash Friday night in Hempfield. Spokesman Shawn Penzera said the patient was in stable condition during the transport by Mutual Aid Ambulance Service. The crash was reported at about 9:15 p.m. at Walton Tea Room Road and Everglade...
Pirates Win Against Phillies Sets Season High Attendance
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates set a season high for attendance in their game against the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night at PNC Park. The Pirates announced a sell-out crowd of 39,530 fans, which is the biggest regular season crowd in 2024, but also the first since April 13, 2015. That game was the home opener against the Detroit Tigers, with 39,333 fans, resulting in a 5-4 win.
Nick Gonzales hits winning single in 9th, Pirates rally for 8-7 win over Phillies
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...
Whistleblowers shed light on alleged 'loose' security at Trump rally before shooting
WASHINGTON (TND) — Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claiming whistleblowers with direct knowledge of the July 13 Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, considered it a “loose” security event. Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, attempted to assassinate the former president during the rally.
IT outage causes major flight disruptions across the U.S., including Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Thousands of flight delays and cancellations were made Friday due to the IT outage across the United States, including at Pittsburgh International Airport. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, was conducting an update to Microsoft and Windows which caused flights to remain grounded. Delta, American, United, and Allegiant...
Terrell Owens Calls Out Former Steelers OC
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers and Todd Haley had a nice run together. Haley served as the team's offensive coordinator for six seasons between 2012 and 2018. His last season with the team was a difficult one, but most have fond memories of his run with the Steelers. Not everyone...
Family, friends say goodbye to Corey Comperatore, former firefighter killed at Trump rally
Loved ones gathered Friday morning to remember Corey Comperatore, the firefighter who was killed while attending a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler Township, Pennsylvania. A private funeral for Comperatore was held at Cabot Church, followed by a procession through Butler County communities as people lined the streets...
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