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What we know about the Trump attempted assassination investigation
As the investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump intensified Sunday, the U.S. Secret Service was coming under scrutiny as questions mounted on how the alleged gunman managed to fire a barrage of shots from the rooftop with a vantage point of the outdoor Pennsylvania rally stage Trump was speaking from. The FBI identified the suspected gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel, Pennsylvania, whom officials said was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and fired up to eight shots before a Secret Service sharpshooter shot and killed him, law enforcement officials told ABC News. The suspect appeared to be wearing a T-shirt and tan camouflage shorts that blended into the colors of the building he was perched atop. Watch the ABC News special, "Trump Assassination Attempt Minute by Minute," Sunday at 8 p.m. ET
Republicans Say Trump Rally Shooting Is A Game Changer For Former President: 'He Just Won The Election'
The shooting at Donald Trump‘s rally on Saturday has thrown the political landscape into turmoil. Some Republicans believe it could potentially boost support for the former president in the upcoming November elections. Shortly after the incident in Bethel, Pennsylvania, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) told Politico, "President Trump survives this attack — he just won the election." Other Republicans echoed the sentiment, suggesting the incident could galvanize their base. "This will energize the base more than anything. And he, you know — with his fist in the air and he didn't want to leave. And he's yelling, fight, fight, fight. That'll be the...
Carbon Model Railroad Society hosts 'Christmas in July' open houses
CARBON Co., Pa. - Miniature trains hit the track for a series of 'Christmas in July' open houses. They're being held at the Carbon Model Railroad Society on Ore Street in Bowmanstown. The permanent model display has been a work in progress for decades. The open houses are being held...
Man killed in accident in Richmond Township
A Richmond Township man was killed in a two-car accident Thursday afternoon, according to Fleetwood police and county officials. Stephen A. Dunkle, 60, was thrown from one vehicle when it overturned at Park and Keller roads about 3:30 p.m., Fleetwood police said. “Right now, we’re looking at it as multiple...
Man killed in Fleetwood area crash
A Richmond Township man was killed in a two-car crash Thursday afternoon, according to Fleetwood police and county officials. Stephen A. Dunkle, 60, was thrown from his vehicle when it overturned at Park and Keller roads about 3:30 p.m., Fleetwood police said. He was pronounced dead at 4:10 p.m. by...
Berks Nature’s Eco-Camps expand to northern Berks
Brantley Kershner had an intense look of concentration on his face. The 9-year-old Lenhartsville youth had just placed an arrow in the bow and drawn the string back, pausing as the tension reached its peak. He squinted and lined the tip of the arrow with the target. He released the...
Orwigsburg pursuing grant opportunities
The borough of Orwigsburg will be exploring potential grant opportunities to make potential area-wide improvements. One such grant opportunity is a Department of Community and Economic Development local share account grant to explore eligible projects in the public interest to improve the quality of life in the community. Application opportunities begin in September.
Vehicle strikes home near Wilburton No. 1
CONYNGHAM TOWNSHIP - The Pennsylvania State Police investigated a crash in which a vehicle struck a home along Wilburton Road, just west of Wilburton No. 1, in Columbia County, at about 11:35 p.m. Thursday. First responders were dispatched to 822 Wilburton Road for a one-vehicle crash. They arrived to find...
Children's book author, illustrator visits Hazleton Art League
Author and illustrator Matt Novak held a workshop with students at the Hazleton Art League, Hayden Family Center for the Arts on Friday. Novak demonstrated how to write and illustrate a children’s story as part of the Hazleton Art League’s Summer Art Camp.
Dogs found in Schuylkill cruelty case up for adoption
The 17 dogs rescued from a severe cruelty situation in Coaldale are beginning to find their forever homes. Already, one of the Great Pyrenees pooches has been taken in, said Gillian Kocher, spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania SPCA. “We had the very first one adopted at our Main Line Animal Rescue...
Marshalls store now hiring
A Marshalls store that plans to open in Mahoning Township is now hiring. The store is seeking full- and part-time workers. The rate of pay is $13 to $14 per hour. The Marshalls occupies the space where the former Mahoning Valley 8 — formerly Mahoning Valley Cinema — was until it closed in September at the Carbon Plaza Mall.
Lehighton graduate recruits for Syracuse University football
Lehighton graduate recruits for Syracuse University football, also works for the prestigious The Tournament. He never played the game. Now, he influences who plays for a Division 1 football team. Carter Strauss, a Lehighton High School graduate, is a sports analyst intern at Syracuse University in upstate New York. His...
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