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Trump shooter’s gun club defends its culture: ‘That’s not us’
A gun club nestled in heavy woods on the outskirts of Pittsburgh was thrust into the national spotlight after one of its members tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday. Clairton Sportsmen’s Club denounced the "senseless act of violence" in a statement Sunday, acknowledging that the shooter, Thomas...
Secret Service identified Thomas Crooks as a ‘threat’ 10 minutes before Trump took stage, but let him go on anyway
The Secret Service was warned about Thomas Michael Crooks and designated him as a “threat” 10 minutes before former President Donald Trump took the stage, but allowed him to go on anyway, law enforcement sources told The Post. The agency was also warned that there was a “character of suspicion” on the grounds more than an hour before Saturday’s deadly shooting at Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, sources said. Fox News first reported the new details, which emerged during a stunning Senate briefing by the Secret Service on Wednesday. Sources told The Post that Crooks was not described as having a gun when the...
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova calls Donald Trump's ear bandage 'PR stunt' after assassination attempt
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is questioning the severity of Donald Trump's ear injury from the assassination attempt at Saturday's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Pitt and basketball coach Jeff Capel agree to an extension through at least the 2029-30 season
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh and men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel have agreed to a contract extension that runs through at least the 2029-30 season. Financial details of the extension, announced Wednesday, were not disclosed. Capel has a 97-92 record in six years with the Panthers, leading the program...
Chaplains provide comfort to law enforcement after Trump rally shooting
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In light of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, there is the trauma associated with an event like that. Everyone can process this differently. There is a law enforcement chaplain conference in Downtown Pittsburgh this week. In light of this situation, KDKA-TV asked them how they could help law enforcement struggling to cope.
Speaker Mike Johnson calls on Secret Service director to resign after assassination attempt on Trump
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson and other top Republicans are calling for the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle days after a gunman tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. “I’m going to call for resignation,” Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday in an...
Trial underway for man accused of killing off-duty Oakdale police officer in act of road rage
PITTSBURGH — Wednesday marked the third day in the trial of Kevin McSwiggen, the manaccused of shooting and killing off-duty Oakdale police officer Charles Stipetich Jr., 23, in July 2022. The defense for McSwiggen said it will be trying to prove he was acting in self-defense. Much of the...
Judge limits taxpayer funds for father's death penalty defense in New Kensington slaying
A Westmoreland County judge said she will limit defense spending of taxpayer funds for the pending trial of a Brackenridge man who faces a potential death sentence in connection with the alleged killing of his 9-year-old son. Common Pleas Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio said Wednesday excessive costs incurred by public defenders...
UPDATE: One dead from four-car crash Wednesday morning
The Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating after one person died from a four-vehicle crash Wednesday Morning in Butler Township. It happened around 8:39 a.m. when a Chevy Trax, travelling northbound on State Route 9, went left of center and collided with a Jeep Grand Cherokee head-on, causing it to overturn into oncoming traffic. The Cherokee after being hit, struck a Chevy Silverado.
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