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Pre-shooting poll shows Trump leads Biden in Pennsylvania, trails in Virginia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump leads Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, but trails in Virginia, according to a New York Times/Sienna College poll of registered voters conducted in those states on July 9 to 11 and published on Monday.
‘I Was Bawling’: Fox News Host Laura Ingraham Says She ‘Started Crying’ Upon Learning Trump Was Shot
Fox News host Laura Ingraham said she was overcome with grief upon learning that former President Donald Trump had been shot. A would-be assassin shot Trump in the ear at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. One rally-goer was killed and two others were wounded. The shooter was 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed by the Secret Service. He was a registered Republican who once gave $15 to a Democratic fundraising platform. His motive remains unclear at this point.
Western Pennsylvania Telecom Pays $6.5M In Settlement With the Feds
The Armstrong Group of Companies, a third-generation family-owned, Pittsburgh-based telecom, will repay the U.S. Treasury $6.5 million. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the payback comes after a whistleblower lawsuit was brought against the company in 2008. Allegations show that Armstrong submitted false claims to the FCC’s Universal Service Fund, which provides federal money for broadband expansion in rural or underserved areas.
2024-25 Penguins’ Lineup Project: Second line, right wing
Welcome to the fourth edition of Pensburgh’s series figuring out the ideal Pittsburgh Penguins lineup through reader vote. We’re putting up the depth chart one spot at a time so that you can let us know which player you believe will be the best fit. After voting to...
Mitchell Tenpenny Plots Theater Tour For Fall.
Mitchell Tenpenny sets the “Woke Up In A Dream Tour” for fall, kicking off in Las Vegas on Sept. 12. The 14 stops include Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh and Cleveland before concluding in Sayreville, NJ, on Nov. 16. The Castellows and Dylan Schneider provide support on select dates. The tour shares its name with a track on “The 3rd,” Tenpenny’s third studio album, due via Riser House/Sony Music Nashville on Friday.
Pirates' third-round MLB draft pick could continue team's bad habits
After focusing on high school players on the first day of the 2024 MLB Draft, the Pirates went back to a familiar – and successful – mode on Day 2. In the third round, Pittsburgh selected Wake Forest lefty Josh Hartle, a once-touted prospect that fits the Pirates’ mold in more ways than one.
A dam fails in Illinois after heavy rains and tornadoes sweep the Midwest
CHICAGO — (AP) — A dam failed Tuesday near a small community in southern Illinois, sending first responders to the flooded area to make sure everyone got out safely, officials said. There were no reports of injuries in the community of Nashville, but emergency crews were sent to...
Blind and Low Vision Tennis Courts Are Now Open Across Pittsburgh
This tennis match starts like any traditional game with the echoing “thwack” of firm foam against the tight webbing of a tennis racket’s sweet spot. But, as the ball travels through the air to land on the opposite side of the net, it makes a distinct rattling sound to let the opposing player know when and where to react.
County Police investigating death of unconscious man while in custody
Allegheny County Police are investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive while in custody of West Mifflin Police. Officers say a 31-year-old male was taken into custody around 3 a.m. on July 5 on public drunkenness charges.
Community Alert: Help Locate Missing Luke Barkell
Luke Barkell, a 13-year-old with autism, is missing from Allegheny County, PA. He has a thin build, brown hair parted to the side, and dark blue eyes. Luke was last seen wearing a blue and red flannel button-up shirt and khaki pants. He left his home on Toura Drive around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch for Tioga County until Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 6 p.m. for Tioga County. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying events occurring...
What to know about hot car dangers for children amid excessive heat warning
The threat of triple digits Tuesday in the Philadelphia region has experts sounding the alarm about staying safe in the heat, especially when it comes to vulnerable groups like children and the elderly.AAA is sharing some important reminders if you have to be out and about with your little ones.Experts say that on a 95-degree day, a car can heat up to more than 180 degrees.RELATED: Consumer Reports provides tips to parents on preventing hot car deaths for childrenThey also say a child's body heats up three to five times faster than an adult's body, and that it takes just...
SEPTA’s ’deteriorating safety record’ must be fixed, FTA orders | Today in Pa.
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