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Trump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week’s assassination attempt
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign released an update on the former president’s health Saturday, one week after he survived an attempted assassination at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The memo, from Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson, who served as Trump’s White House physician, offers new details...
Allegheny Shotokan students qualify for WKC World Championships
Thirteen students from North Huntingdon’s Allegheny Shotokan Viola Karate Dojo will compete at the World Karate and Kickboxing Commission World Championships, set for Oct. 26-Nov. 1, in Albufeira, Portugal. The group qualified at the WKC national championships June 7-8, in Detroit. Those who finished in the top four in...
Opinion: How Trump’s Shooting Changed the Next 107 Days
At 6:13 p.m. ET Saturday, it will be exactly seven days since Thomas Matthew Crooks scrambled onto a warehouse rooftop in Butler, Pennsylvania, slipped his finger around the trigger of his father’s AR rifle, and fired off several rounds.Seven days that have transformed the political landscape of America. In just a week, we’ve witnessed a series of events so dramatic, so seismic, that they’ve redefined the battle lines of the upcoming election, now just 107 days away. And here in the eye of this political storm stands Donald Trump, fist still raised, and stronger than ever.Consider too the extraordinary timing,...
Pittsburgh Pirates Honor Deceased Rapper Mac Miller on Friday
The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting "Yinzerpalooza" this weekend as they honor the great city of Pittsburgh. On Friday, they gave a tribute to deceased rapper Mac Miller, who was a Pittsburgh native. He passed away in 2018.
Pittsburgh CLO's 'Young Frankenstein' electrifies
Jul. 20—Fans of Mel Brooks, your ideal date night has arrived at the Greer Cabaret Theater downtown. Pittsburgh CLO's production of "Young Frankenstein," which opened Friday night, is a real crowd-pleaser. Based on the 1974 comedy film of the same name, penned by Brooks and Gene Wilder, who also starred in the movie, the musical opened on Broadway in 2007. After the immense success of "The ...
Benji. Returns With Futuristic Soul EP ‘Love Gun 2’
Pittsburgh native and R&B veteran, Benji., saw great success with the release of his EP, Love Gun, last year. So, it only made sense for the Spillage Village member to release a part two. Just eight months later, Benji. proudly presents Love Gun 2. Love Gun 2 is a soulful,...
How to Watch, Betting Lines for Best Virginia’s TBT Opener
Best Virginia is opening its first round of the TBT Pittsburgh regional on Saturday afternoon against 6-seed Brotherly Love. Let’s take a look at how to watch and the betting lines for the game. How to Watch:. Best Virginia and Brotherly Love is taking place at the Petersen Events...
Ranking the Room: Who is the top linebacker for the Steelers in 2024?
With July officially here, I will be taking the time to rank the Steelers roster by positional group before training camp gets underway. The ultimate goal will be to create a ranked list of every play on the roster before camp gets started. The rankings will be a mix of...
Trump rally shooter flew drone to scope out event site hours before opening fire: report
The 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump last week flew a drone over the Butler, Pennsylvania rally site hours before the former president took the stage.Thomas Matthew Crooks sent the drone over the site the morning of July 13, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing law enforcement officials briefed on the shooting. He used a pre-programmed flight path, which officials said may mean he used the drone more than once to scope out the area, according to the Journal.Crooks also received several packages labeled as containing “hazardous materials” and performed Google searches for Trump rally dates as well...
Best Virginia Rolls Past Brotherly Love 94-69 in TBT First Round
PITTSBURGH — In the opening round of the TBT tournament, No. 3 Best Virginia cruised by No. 6 Brotherly Love 94-69 on Saturday afternoon. Best Virginia had a collective effort on scoring vs. Brotherly Love as all 10 players that checked in for Best Virginia scored. Wesley Harris (15), Marcus Keene (12), Esa Ahmad (12) and Taz Sherman (11) led the way for Best Virginia scoring in double figures.
Trump Shooter Crooks Wasn’t on Rifle Team or Bullied, According to School
Bethel Park High School officials have contradicted reports that Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was bullied, threatening, and a member of the school’s rifle team. In updated statements posted Saturday, officials said they have “no record” of Crooks ever trying out or being dismissed from the rifle team due to character or performance concerns, as previously reported. “It is possible that Crooks informally attended a practice, took a shot, and never returned,” the school said in its statement. However, the school added that they “don’t have any record of that happening.” A statement also dispelled reports that Crooks made threats...
Philadelphia Phillies probable pitchers & starting lineups vs Pirates, July 20
The Philadelphia Phillies (62-35) had a less-than-ideal start to the second half against the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-48) on Friday night — at least on the mound. After losing a tough 8-7 walk-off to the Bucs, the Phillies will look to right the ship on Saturday night in Game 2 of the weekend set at PNC Park.
NCLGS: Operators argue their case that taxation needs to be fair, competitive
The panel title was “Just the Facts, Ma’am,” the topic whether gaming companies are living up to their tax obligations. If any attendees at the National Council of Legislators from Gambling States panel Thursday at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, expected the speakers to say they owe more taxes, they were at the wrong session.
Trump gunman's school says he did not try out for rifle team
The high school of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a rally on July 13, said that it has "no record" of him attempting to join the school's rifle team. Former high school classmate Jameson Myers, a member of the Bethel Park...
Trump shooter Thomas Crooks was not a member of rifle team, wasn’t bullied despite previous reports, school claims
Failed Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks’ high school is correcting the record on several points about the disturbed and mysterious shooter’s teenage years — including denying allegations that he tried out for its rifle team, was a victim of bullying and threatened to shoot up the school.
Trump would-be assassin Thomas Crooks researched mass shooter Ethan Crumbley: source
Would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks researched mass high school shooter Ethan Crumbley before attempting to kill the former president, according to a source familiar with the matter. Ethan Crumbley, now 18, is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole killing four students and injuring seven others at Oxford...
Trump shooter's shocked teacher reveals details of his college life
The man who shot at former President Donald Trump last Saturday excelled in college and appeared to have a promising future, his former teacher said. Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, was a thoughtful and polite student at Pittsburgh's Community College of Allegheny County, from which he graduated in May with an associate's degree in engineering.
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