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Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — The young man was pacing around the edges of the Donald Trump campaign rally, shouldering a big backpack and peering into the lens of a rangefinder toward the rooftops behind the stage where the former president would stand within the hour. His behavior was so odd, so unlike that of the other rallygoers, that local law enforcement took notice, radioed their concerns and snapped a photo. But then he vanished. The image was circulated by officers stationed outside the security perimeter on that hot, sunny Saturday afternoon. But the man didn’t appear again until witnesses saw him climbing up the side of a squat manufacturing building that was within 135 meters (157 yards) from the stage. That’s where he opened fire, six minutes after Trump began speaking, in an attempt to assassinate the presumptive GOP presidential nominee. The gunman killed one rallygoer and seriously wounded two others. Trump suffered an ear injury but was not seriously hurt, appearing just days later at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee with a bandage over the wound.
Steelers A to Z: Signed after tryout, Jonathan Ward brings experience to running back group
Jul. 18—Editor's note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers' 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between June 14 and July 25. Contract data courtesy spotrac.com. RB Jonathan ...
Retired DuBois doctor recounts trying to save man fatally shot at Trump rally
Jim Sweetland, a retired doctor from DuBois, was in the stands at the Trump rally Saturday in Butler when, what first sounded like firecrackers to him, started. Sweetland then realized it was gunfire. A man, later identified as Corey Comperatore, had been shot down. Sweetland saw that former President Donald...
Murrysville area: Pizza fundraiser, Delmont Daze float workshop and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. The Delmont Public Library will host a pizza fundraiser from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 10. Families will be able to purchase a pizza and two beers for $30. Pizza will be provided by the nearby Fox’s Pizza Den, and the Delmont Community Band will provide live music. There will also be a silent auction.
New Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk 'motivated to prove myself again'
Jul. 18—Well before he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this month as an unrestricted free agent, Matt Grzelcyk enjoyed some bright moments through connections with the team. First, the left-handed defenseman was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the third round (No. 85 overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft that was hosted by the Penguins at what was then known as Consol Energy Center. Then he ...
Perrotto: Handing out Pirates’ Mid-Season Honors
There is a lot of truth to Bill Parcells’ famous line. The Hall of Fame football coach is the man who said. “you are who your record says you are.”. That sums up the 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates and their 48-48 record coming out of the All-Star break Friday night when they host the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park. The Pirates haven’t been good. Then again, they haven’t been bad.
Video appears to show would-be Trump assassin at rally hour before shooting
We’re learning more about the movements of Thomas Matthew Crooks before Saturday’s shooting at the rally for former President Donald Trump. New video obtained exclusively by Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 appears to show 20-year-old Thomas Crooks lurking in the area an hour before he opened fire. The...
Tree may have blocked snipers' view of Trump rally gunman, maps show
A tree may have prevented one of the sniper teams tasked with protecting former President Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania campaign rally from clearly seeing the would-be assassin as he climbed on a roof and opened fire, according to a CBS News analysis of video and satellite imagery.The tree, located between the shooter and the sniper team closest to him, may have impaired the team's line of sight as the gunman climbed onto the roof from where he fired multiple rounds. That sniper team, which was positioned on a roof over Trump's right shoulder, did not fire the shot that killed...
Remembering Pittsburgh’s ice ball magnate plus ketchup clothes, pinball and new restaurants
Welcome to the dog days, Pittsburgh! While most restaurant news has halted with the humidity, some odds and ends still drift through the dense air. We’ve got Pittsburgh’s four new or upcoming restaurants, the closure of one popular chain restaurant, the death of a local legend and Pittsburgh foods in front of international audiences.
What have investigators learned about Trump rally shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks?
BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) -- Federal investigators told members of Congress they've found no evidence revealing any political ideologies on the devices taken from Trump rally shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks' home in Bethel Park. Federal investigators seized 14 weapons, an explosive device, another cell phone, a laptop, a hard drive and three USBs from his house, three sources familiar with Wednesday's Secret Service and FBI briefing to members of Congress told CBS News. On his body, Crooks' had a rifle, remote transmitter, receipt from Home Depot and his cell phone, the sources said. In his vehicle, investigators found a drone, four...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit could borrow $800 million to replace light rail trains
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is committed to replacing its 81 light rail trains and will set up a process to borrow as much as $800 million for the work in case it needs it. Borrowing money through state and federal programs is a backup plan in case the agency is unsuccessful in efforts to obtain grant money for the project and reinforces the agency’s plans to replace the cars over the next 12 years.
Steelers name new Play-By-Play announcer ahead of 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially announced local media “King” — Rob King — as the new Play-By-Play voice for audio broadcasts ahead of the 2024 season. King will work alongside Color Analyst Craig Wolfley on the call, filling the very big shoes left behind by local legend Bill Hillgrove.
Woman who lives near Trump rally site says "this is not what Butler should be known for"
BUTLER, Pa. (KDKA) -- Two sisters from Butler, Pennsylvania, say they're still in shock nearly a week after witnessing the Trump rally shooting firsthand. The scary event all unfolded feet from one sister's home. "[I] can still hear the shots being fired and not knowing what's going on," Valerie Fennell admits to KDKA-TV News, as memories of last weekend keep flooding back of the Trump rally turned nightmare in her neighborhood.For Fennel and her sister Debbie Kuminkoski, the event last Saturday started in high spirits. "When I heard he was coming, I'm like, 'This is going to be awesome,' like this is...
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