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Crooks surveyed rally site with a drone before the event, sources tell NBC News
Crooks surveyed rally site with drone before event happened. We are learning that the man who tried to assassinate Former President Donald Trump surveyed the site with a drone beforehand. Sources familiar with the matter told NBC News that Thomas Crooks flew a camera drone over the rally site just...
Charlie Batch: ILB Patrick Queen Will ‘Free Up A Lot Of People’ As Presence In Middle Of Defense
Training camp begins in just a few short days from now for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and there are more players and positions to watch than normal, with several overhauled position groups. Out of all the offseason additions, you could argue that Patrick Queen will have one of the bigger impacts on the team overall. He was signed as the highest-paid external free agent in team history, so high expectations are being placed on him. He has the most complete skill set of a Steelers ILB in quite some time, which could help free up those around him on defense.
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Route 51 in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — A motorcyclist died in a crash in Pittsburgh's Mount Washington neighborhood Friday evening. Pittsburgh Public Safety said the crash happened on Route 51 between Woodruff Street and Crane Avenue. The medical examiner's office said Aiden Tanner, 19, of Cranberry Township, was pronounced dead at the scene. The...
The biggest of stories came to the small city of Butler. Here's how its newspaper met the moment
Butler Eagle reporter Irina Bucur had a relatively straightforward assignment when a Trump rally came to town. She was to interview local rallygoers, with the people who sold lemonade and parked
How Best Virginia, Zoo Crew players fared in the Backyard Brawl during their college careers
One of college sports best rivalries will be renewed on the hardwood at 8 p.m. ET Monday night in Pittsburgh. Best Virginia and Zoo Crew, the WVU and Pitt alumni teams, will battle in the second round of TBT’s Pittsburgh Regional. College realignment — Pitt moving to the ACC and West Virginia moving to the […]
Homeland Security Secretary Announces Panel on Trump Assassination Attempt
The homeland security secretary, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, on Sunday announced the members of a panel to conduct an independent review into security failures after a gunman was able to wound former President Donald J. Trump last weekend at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. The Secret Service, which answers to...
Depot After Dark: Kuntz Married, Holcomb Welcomes First Baby, Feel Old Yet?
A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for July 21. Kuntz Married. We will probably be getting more photos from this in the...
Calvin Austin III Gets a Ringing Endorsement From Russell Wilson
Pittsburgh Steelers third-year wide receiver Calvin Austin III turned heads during the offseason program. This could be the season where Austin finally breaks through. “He’s been outstanding. That’s a guy that’s gone from here to here in the last eight weeks,” Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni said at minicamp. “It’s been really fun to watch. He’s a worker, he’s intentful, he’s urgent. He wants to be coached. You can see it.
‘I Did Lock You Up:’ Ike Taylor Claps Back At Chad Johnson
Even long into retirement for both men, Chad Johnson and Ike Taylor are still going at it. Responding to Johnson’s tweet about FaceTiming all the defensive backs he played against and pointing out Taylor didn’t answer his phone, Taylor shot back with some classic cornerback smack talk. “I...
Steelers' Calvin Austin III Reminded Russell Wilson Of Former Great Teammate: 'I Didn't Realize You Were This Fast'
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot of questions surrounding their receiver core. Without a true starting-caliber receiver outside of George Pickens, guys like Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin III will be expected to grow into that role and become a reliable option, especially Austin, since he is now seen as the leader of the receiver core. To help with that, Austin was among with group of receivers that have joined Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in offseason practices away from the team to try and develop chemistry. Austin made an appearance on ESPN 92.9 in Memphis, Tennessee to talk about the state of the Steelers before training camp began....
Captain Phillips: Phillies 6, Pirates 0
The Phillies were scuffling. After being demolished in the final game before the All-Star break, they suffered a couple of ugly losses immediately after the break. Standing between them and a sweep at the hands of the Pirates was a largely unheralded rookie pitcher named Tyler Phillips. Naturally, Phillips came...
Tyler Phillips tosses six scoreless innings and Phillies avoid sweep with 6-0 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Rookie Tyler Phillips gave up four hits in six innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Would-Be Trump Assassin Visited Shooting Range Days Before the Pennsylvania Shooting
Former President Donald Trump’s would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, allegedly went to a shooting range to hone his firearm skills days before the infamous shooting in Pennsylvania, Knewz.com can reveal. A shooting practice classmate says he fears Crooks might have been “pushed over the edge” listening to the right-wing...
Secret Service denied requests for more security resources at Trump events
(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - The Secret Service denied requests for more security at Trump events prior to the assassination attempt. The repeated denials for more personnel and other security resources came over the last two years, before the attempt on Trump's life at his July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. However,...
Andrew McCutchen Player Props: July 21, Pirates vs. Phillies
Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates play the Philadelphia Phillies, and starter Tyler Phillips, on July 21 at 1:35 PM ET at PNC Park. McCutchen hit a homer in his previous game (going 1-for-4). Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Andrew McCutchen player prop bets. McCutchen is...
'How fortunate I was': 4 The Record speaks with legendary Pirates manager Jim Leyland
PITTSBURGH — 4 The Record host Ryan Recker sat down for an extended conversation with legendary Pirates manager Jim Leyland for Sunday morning’s edition of the show. Sunday is the same day Leyland is being entered into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Recker spoke...
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