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Neighbor saw Trump signs in front of Thomas Matthew Crooks' home before shooting
Investigators still don’t know why Thomas Matthew Crooks, a registered Republican, tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump, despite accessing his phone, car and home. FBI officials spent Monday morning speaking with neighbors and those that knew Crooks, a 20-year-old who lived in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh’s WTAE reported....
Two Taken To Hospital Following I-79 Crash
Traffic was delayed for a while this morning following a crash on I-79. This happened around 8:15 a.m. in the northbound lane, near mile marker 93—which is in between the Zelienople and Portersville exits. Dispatchers say a box truck rolled over and went down a hillside. At least one...
Trial to be held after wild brawl between undercover cops and Pagan Motorcycle Club
A wild bar brawl in Pittsburgh between undercover cops and members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club in 2018 will finally be reviewed in court now that a civil suit brought by the bikers has been approved by a federal judge. The Pagans are accusing the police of excessive force, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution after a confrontation in a bar suddenly degenerated into violence – allegedly caused by police officers who had been drinking for hours. “We’re ecstatic. We cannot wait to bring this case to trial. I think that if people pay attention that they will be enlightened during the...
Large police presence shuts down several blocks in Downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — A large police presence has shut down several blocks in Downtown Pittsburgh. Our crew at the scene saw homicide detectives on Forbes Avenue between 3rd and 4th. This is by the City County Building parking lot and the scene stretches several blocks. Channel 11′s Gabriella DeLuca is...
The FBI is Concentrating on Accessing the Shooter’s Phone, Confirming he Acted Alone
The FBI announced Sunday that the shooter at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania acted alone, and they are actively investigating his background, including efforts to access his phone. “We are working to get access to the phone,” said Kevin Rojek, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office....
In wake of Trump rally shooting, his Southwestern Pa. supporters are shaken but ‘vibrant’ as elected leaders urge civility
The attempt to gun down former President Donald Trump spurred widespread calls for a de-escalation in political rhetoric — but also charges that his foes are “irrational” and war metaphors. The post In wake of Trump rally shooting, his Southwestern Pa. supporters are shaken but ‘vibrant’ as elected leaders urge civility appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
FBI Still Searching For Motive
The FBI is still working to learn the motive behind the shooting. 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park was confirmed as the shooter according to the FBI. But, FBI Special Agent Kevin Rojek says the motive is in question. “We do not currently have an identified motive, but our...
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with vehicle in downtown Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A motorcyclist has died after colliding with another vehicle in downtown Pittsburgh on Sunday.First responders were dispatched to the scene at Grant Street and Boulevard of the Allies just before 9 a.m. Sunday after receiving reports of a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle.A male motorcyclist was located on the down ramp of the Boulevard of the Allies, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Medics transported him to the hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene to speak with police.An investigation is ongoing.
Novotney: This is Our America
A millimeter to the left, and Donald J. Trump would have been shot in the face and a former U.S. President would have been assassinated. That’s the reality of it all because that was the intention of a 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, a man from a community just one hour from downtown Wheeling. Not in New York City, or Chicago, or Los Angeles, but just up interstates 70 and 79. Just up by South Hills Village. In Bethel Park, a borough of more than 30,000 people where Peter’s Township and Mount Lebanon are nearby neighborhoods.
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