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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
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.
Kutztown Day brings families and friends together for a fun-filled day Aug. 4
Kutztown Day will celebrate the Borough of Kutztown with a full-day of activities, music and food at Kutztown Park on Sunday, Aug. 4. “Kutztown Day brings families and friends together for a fun-filled day of concerts, games and activities for the youth, adults and families, with food vendors and family picnics in celebration of the Borough of Kutztown and the surrounding areas,” the Kutztown Day Committee stated in the release.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Bern Township church to hold blessing of the animals [Religion Digest]
• Epler’s United Church of Christ, 1151 W. Leesport Road, Bern Township, will hold a blessing of the animals outdoor worship service on July 21 at 9:30 a.m. All well-behaved animals, large and small, are welcome. Bring a lawn chair and a leash/carrier for your pet. If the weather forces the service to be held indoors, pets are not allowed. In that case, pet photos will be blessed.
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.
Mount Carmel firefighter escapes injury when part of floor gives way during fire early Saturday
MOUNT CARMEL — A borough firefighter escaped injury when part of a floor inside 137 W. Seventh St. gave way during a fire early Saturday. Fire Chief Jack Williams Jr., who directed firefighting efforts at the scene, said the Clover Hose Fire Co. firefighter, whose name was unavailable, was operating on the second floor of the home when it’s believed floor boards collapsed.
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...
Pennsylvania woman scammed after sending Apple gift cards as rent payment
WICONISCO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania State Police say a woman who thought she was renting a home was scammed by paying with gift cards. State Police in Lykens say on July 3 they investigated a theft by deceitful impersonation. The victim, a woman in her 40s from Selinsgrove, said she believed she was renting a house and sent an unknown person $700 in Apple gift cards as payment.
Authorities seeking public's information on charged police officer
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA CO. (WOLF) — Authorities are asking the public to come forward with information on any possible incidents regarding a former Tamaqua police officer who is facing child sexual abuse charges. The state Office of Attorney General charged Christopher Cordes in May on several child sexual abuse counts.
Suspect in Downtown Lounge assault arrested in Chicago, will be extradited
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