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Hundreds attend vigil for man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania before visitation Thursday
Hundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a weekend rally for former President Donald Trump were urged to find “unity” as the area in rural Pennsylvania sought to recover from the assassination attempt. Wednesday's public event was the first of two organized to memorialize and celebrate Corey Comperatore’s life. The second, a visitation for friends, was planned for Thursday at Laube Hall in Freeport.Outside Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, where the vigil was held for Comperatore, a sign read: “Rest in Peace Corey, Thank You For Your Service,” with the logo of his...
Local police told Secret Service it could not secure building Trump rally shooter used
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The head of the United States Secret Service is facing tough questions in the wake of Saturday's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler Township, Pennsylvania. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle first said it was up to local law enforcement to secure the building that the shooter got access to, but now she's sharing a different message. Butler County District Attorney Rich Goldinger said the Secret Service was told local police couldn't be responsible for securing the AGR building during the Trump rally."I don't know whose responsibility that building was," Goldinger said. "But...
Record-Breaking WPIAL QB Transferring to Central Catholic
A record-breaking WPIAL freshman is headed to one of the top high school programs in Western Pennsylvania to finish his prep career. Jaivin Peel — a 6-foot, 185-pound quarterback in the class of 2027 — is transferring from Western Beaver to Central Central, according to multiple reports. The rising sophomore will be in the mix to replace the outgoing Peyton Wehner.
Steelers name Rob King as new radio play-by-play announcer, stepping in for Bill Hillgrove
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - We now know who will step in for Bill Hillgrove when the Steelers return to the gridiron this fall. The team announced on Thursday morning on the WDVE Morning Show that Rob King will be the new radio play-by-play voice for the black and gold. "We are very excited to announce Rob King will be the new play-by-play broadcaster for the Steelers beginning this season after the retirement of long-time broadcaster, Bill Hillgrove, earlier this year," said Steelers Team President Art Rooney II. "Rob has done a great job in his 25-year career in the Pittsburgh market and is...
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 ...
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis denounces Project 2025 in Pittsburgh speech
PITTSBURGH — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on Thursday, the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, spoke out against a possible second term for former President Donald Trump, a nationwide abortion ban, and a recently released conservative policy proposal. Davis and other leaders spoke at a news conference in the city’s South Side […] The post Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis denounces Project 2025 in Pittsburgh speech appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Pittsburgh Steelers Signed Former College Football All-American On Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers brought back a familiar face who also happens to be a former college football star. The Steelers announced on the team's official X (formerly Twitter) account that the team signed linebacker Tyler Matakevich to a one-year contract. Matakevich played the past ...
Bucs Arghticles: Pirates’ Paul Skenes, Livvy Dunne show out at MLB All-Star Game
AL’s best no match for Skenes in rookie’s scoreless ASG debut (MLB.com) Skenes, Dunne bring showstopping stardom to MLB All-Star Red Carpet (MLB.com) 3 takeaways from the Pirates’ 2024 MLB draft (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Pirates front office highlights athleticism, high upside in 2024 draft class (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) MLB...
Downtown Pittsburgh's Caravan Halal Eatery Shut Down for Health Violations and Operating Without a Permit
A Downtown Pittsburgh restaurant has felt the sting of the health inspector's crackdown for the second instance this year. Caravan, a Halal eatery located on Smithfield Street, was ordered to close its doors after the Allegheny County Health Department discovered a range of violations that raised concerns about food safety, as reported by CBS News Pittsburgh.
Did the Trump gunman make a donation to Democrats? Here's what records show.
After the FBI identified the gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump as Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, CBS News and other outlets reviewed public records that verified that he was a registered Republican who had previously donated $15 to a Democratic organization via ActBlue. The apparent contradiction in Crooks' political alignment didn't fit an easy partisan narrative, and so far, investigators say, many questions about his motive remain unanswered. Some social media users seized on the lack of information to spread false claims and cast doubt on whether the gunman actually made the donation.Posts spinning a tale...
Trump gunman's Steam post sparks concerns throughout the gaming industry
Thomas Matthew Crooks, identified as the gunman behind the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, reportedly posted about the attack on Valve’s PC gaming platform, Steam. This revelation has sparked significant concern within the gaming industry about platform moderation and security. Crooks allegedly wrote, “July 13 will be...
Phillies Look To Cool Off the Streaking Pirates
Pirates Look to Improve On Strong Mark as a Home Favorite versus the Run Line. It”s not a bad way to get things going after the MLB All-Star Game, with the National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies staying in state to meet up with one the hottest teams in the NL. The Phillies vs Pirates MLB picks have visiting Philadelphia favored in the series opener on Friday.
Steelers Sign Former Bills LB
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back one of their former special teams aces, signing former Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyler 'Dirty Red' Matakevich, the team announced. Matakevich was the Steelers seventh-round pick out of Temples in 2016. He played four years in Pittsburgh, appearing in 63 games, primarily as...
Four Pirates Storylines to Follow in Second Half of Season
Thursday marks the eve of the start of the second half of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. When the Pirates take the field against the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park on Friday night, they will do so with a 48-48 record. Despite the so-so results prior to the All-Star break, the Pirates are in third place in the National League Central — 6.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. The Bucs are also 1.5 game back in a crowded Wild Card race.
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...
2024-25 Penguins’ Lineup Project: Third line, Center
The people spoke yesterday, and you want to see free agent addition Anthony Beauvillier as the Penguins’ third-line left winger. Now we move on to third-line center, which is actually the first center spot on the team that should be up for grabs. We know Sidney Crosby is the...
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