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Trump describes in detail being shot by a would-be assassin
Former President Donald Trump began his speech accepting the GOP presidential nomination by describing in the greatest detail yet being the target of an assassination attempt — and said he may never tell the story again. Trump's remarks in Milwaukee on Thursday marked his first major address since he...
Firefighter Corey Comperatore wasn’t supposed to have front-row seats at Trump rally, pal reveals at hero’s wake
FREEPORT, PA — The firefighter who was killed while shielding his family from a sniper’s bullets at former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally wasn’t even supposed to be sitting in the seat that put him in the line of fire, a grieving pal said. Corey Comperatore,...
Trump recounts assassination attempt during RNC speech, 'I'm not supposed to be here'
After formally accepting the Republication nomination, former President Donald Trump recounted surviving Saturday's assassination attempt. With a bandage covering his right ear, Trump addressed the crowd at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, saying it would be the only time he would share what happened at the rally. "You'll never...
Trump shooter signed up online to attend rally a week before shooting: Source
An individual using the name of the 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump signed up online to attend the Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump rally on July 6, a week before the shooting, a source familiar with the matter tells ABC News. The individual signed up using...
'Gonna Make That Happen!' Steelers Rival QB Promises Super Bowl Victory
The Cleveland Browns have always been one of the biggest - if not the biggest - rivals of the Pittsburgh Steelers. And the Steelers have historically been the better franchise, boasting six Super Bowl victories to the Browns' zero.
'He was my hero': Hundreds honor Corey Comperatore at Pennsylvania memorial service
FREEPORT, Pa. — Luke Bondra never met Corey Comperatore. Still, he drove 30 minutes from New Kensington, Pennsylvania, to pay his respects to the man who died shielding his family from a would-be assassin's bullets that were aimed at former President Donald Trump during a rally Saturday. Bondra, 42,...
Cross Country Announces 2024 Slate
PITTSBURGH -- The Duquesne University men's and women's cross country program has released its schedule for the upcoming 2024 fall season. The Dukes will compete in nine meets opening with the SFU Father Bede Invitational for the third straight season on Saturday, August 31 in Tyrone, Pa. After a short break, DU is set to preview the NCAA regional course with trip to Penn State's Blue & White Golf Courses to compete in the Spiked Shoe Invitational on September 13. The following day on September 14, the Dukes are slated to have runners at the nearby RMU Invitational hosted in...
NCLGS Summer Meeting kicks off by noting event’s growth
National Council of Legislators from Gaming States President Shawn Fluharty on Thursday morning got the organization’s Summer Meeting started out by highlighting the event’s growth in his keynote address. Story continues below. “We keep growing larger with every session we have,” Fluharty said, noting that the event at...
Pirates 2025 Schedule: Fans get Paul Skenes vs. Aaron Judge matchup early
With just one day remaining before the 2024 season is set to resume following the All-Star break, Major League Baseball released the schedule for the 2025 season in rather unceremonious fashion. MLB's midday announcement included key dates for a number of marquee league events, including a season-opening series in Tokyo...
Hundreds gather to remember Comperatore
FREEPORT, Pa. — Laube Hall in Freeport, Pa. was where hundreds of people gathered Thursday to honor Corey Comperatore who was killed last weekend at the Donald Trump rally in Butler County, Pa. The public viewing had two time slots for people to take part in the visitation. It...
19 lost minutes: Law enforcement failed to keep sight of Trump shooter, with motive still unclear
Thomas Matthew Crooks visited the Donald Trump rally location twice, his cell phone contained images of both Trump and President Joe Biden, and the would-be assassin’s search history included dates of the Democratic National Convention as well as future Trump events, three U.S. officials told CNN. The new details...
Laurels & lances: Kids giving back
Every week in this space, we give a spotlight to some of the best and worst news. Sometimes it’s a smaller aspect of a bigger story. Sometimes it’s a piece from one community that might have been missed by others. This week, we know what the lance is....
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates fans fuming about Mitch Keller, Paul Skenes skipping Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished the first half of the season on a positive note to pull their record to .500 for the first time since April 27, giving fans a glimmer of hope that they could be a playoff contender. By taking two of three at the NL Central first-place...
3 sneaky Pirates 2024 MLB trade deadline targets to consider
The Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves in an unfamiliar place in 2024: The spotlight. The Pirates organization is finally relevant again after a dormant decade, thanks in large part to phenom rookie Paul Skenes, who set a record for the fewest career starts on the mound before getting the start in an All-Star Game. And with Skenes a perfect 6-0 on the mound, the Buccos have started winning more games, too.
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