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Family of Firefighter Killed at Trump Rally Warns Of Fundraising Scams
Family members of Corey Comperatore, the volunteer firefighter killed at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, are pleading with the public not to fall for online scams asking for donations. The firefighter, while shielding his wife and daughter, was shot by 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks during...
Ray Werner: A letter to Katie Ledecky
Here’s a story how your life changed another’s. Watching you compete in the 2024 Olympics, I feel compelled to share it with you. Two years ago, one late October afternoon, I took my usual walk along Oak Island Beach, NC, to the the pier not far from where we have a condo. We live in Pittsburgh, but love the shore — the swimming, the beach, the walks, the people — the complete strangers who often open up and surprise you with a story.
Grassley cites ‘communication breakdown’ at Trump rally shooting
Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley called for answers Tuesday over the “communication breakdown” between Pennsylvania law enforcement and the Secret Service ahead of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee. Text messages, police body camera footage and an after-action report obtained...
Westmoreland County forum on opioid crisis underscores key needs, including reliable transportation
Social services were top of mind during a Tuesday morning gathering about the opioid crisis in Monessen, Westmoreland County, led by the Pa. Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. The meeting was one in a longer tour the DDAP began in September, in order to hear directly from community members...
Summer 'home bases' boost orchestra revenue. So why doesn't the Pittsburgh Symphony have one?
After an explosive, bright chord from the entire orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony’s woodwind section galloped through the opening of Mendelssohn’s summery “Italian” symphony as strings soared high above. This sold-out performance Downtown was the orchestra’s last concert in its summer series. While the Pittsburgh Symphony typically...
Pirates trade deadline: 3 takeaways from Ben Cherington's moves
HOUSTON — For the past few months, Ben Cherington has fielded hundreds of questions about his strategy for the then-approaching trade deadline. The Pirates general manager continually stressed the importance of making the right moves to help his 2024 club compete, while also building a better roster for years to come.
Taylor HRs in 2nd straight game, Falter is strong in return to rotation as Pirates stop Astros 6-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Taylor homered for the second straight game, Bailey Falter returned to the rotation and threw one-run ball into the sixth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Tuesday night. Taylor hit a 403-foot, two-run homer off Astros starter Hunter Brown (9-7)...
Swim team has winning 1970 season
The Penn Valley swim team defeated Saxonburg in its last meet of the season with a score of 135-42 on Aug. 3, 1970, finishing the year with a record of seven wins and two losses. The youths won all 18 events at the meet against Saxonburg, in an Allegheny-Kiski League...
Steelers bring back WR Tarik Black with Roman Wilson injured
Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson could miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury, leading Pittsburgh to sign Tarik Black and release defensive tackle Jonathan Marshall on Wednesday. Wilson was hurt in Tuesday's practice and left the field on a cart, but tests revealed he avoided a long-term injury, according to...
Universal Stainless: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. (USAP) on Wednesday reported net income of $8.9 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Bridgeville, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 90 cents. The specialty steel maker posted...
Miss Perriwinkle, Vincenzo and Meow Meow are hoping for new friends
Shelter Soulmates is a bi-weekly column highlighting adoptable animals in area shelters and rescues in and around Pittsburgh. Miss Periwinkle, an 11-year-old cat, came to Animal Friends as an owner surrender when a new baby came into the home, and she was no longer comfortable. Periwinkle is an affectionate gal...
East Junior High celebrated with new display at HOF museum
EAST LIVERPOOL — Alumni of East Junior High School continue to remember with fondness their former school building on Maryland and want to share the school’s story through the Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame in the city’s downtown. Robert...
Video from Trump assassination attempt victim's POV shows figure moving on roof moments before gunfire
Video shows Trump shooting victim's POV moments before gunfire. EXCLUSIVE: A video from James Copenhaver, one of the victims critically wounded in the July 13 assassination attempt against former President Trump, shows a figure moving across the roof of the American Glass Research (AGR) building just minutes before gunfire rang out at Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Local author publishes first fiction novel
Author and Freeport area native Carol Baer Silvis feels she has experienced a 180-degree change in her writing. Going from college textbooks to fiction is a big leap, she says. “It is not an easy transition for most writers.”
Former Secret Service agent talks security ahead of Donald Trump’s Harrisburg visit, assassination attempt
(WHTM) — A former Secret Service agent gave insight on the Service’s lack of preparation and negligence that led to former President Donald Trump nearly being assassinated in Butler, Pa. Larry Cunningham is a former Secret Service member who has been assigned to protect numerous presidents and public figures, including Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and […]
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