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U.S. Secret Service director resigns amid fury over agency failures in protecting Trump
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, following widespread outrage that her agency failed to prevent the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump during a July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Cheatle’s resignation follows an intense congressional hearing where Democrats and Republicans demanded...
Stadium Authority Hires New Solicitor
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority has approved the engagement of a new solicitor. The Authority hired 43-year-old local resident John Bench at a cost of $150 per hour. Bench grew up in Westmoreland County and spent seven years as an associate at a firm in...
International Towers residents watch demolition and wait to go home
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – It’s not uncommon to see curious people gathering downtown to watch the ongoing demolition of the Realty Building after the May 28 explosion, including residents of the neighboring International Towers apartment complex. Over 170 International Towers residents are still out of their homes after...
Borough of Ellwood City Utility Office Updating Payment System
The Borough of Ellwood City utility office will be getting a new system starting July 31st, 2024, with an estimated end date of August 7th, 2024 according to information made available by the borough. During the transition only checks and money orders will be accepted. The office will still be...
Historic preservation project underway by Leetsdale intern
Leetsdale officials hope a historic preservation project by the borough’s summer intern will lead to more grant funding opportunities and accreditations. Teddy Almeter of Monroeville is spending this summer researching programs and potentially historic areas in the 1.1-square-mile Allegheny County town along the Ohio River. His project also includes...
Secret Service director faces fierce grilling at first hearing on Trump shooting
Editor's note: Kimberly Cheatle announced her resignation as director of the Secret Service on July 23, one day after her testimony before Congress.Washington — Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced withering criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike in her first testimony about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, with lawmakers furious over her unwillingness to answer questions about the security failures at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.Cheatle told members of the House Oversight Committee that the attack was the "most significant operational failure" for the Secret Service in decades, and repeatedly said she takes full responsibility for the security...
FBI director says gunman at Trump rally searched for info on JFK assassination
The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump conducted an online search a week before the shooting about the killing of former President John F. Kennedy, the FBI director said Wednesday. Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, Christopher Wray gave lawmakers an update on the investigation into the...
FBI Director Wray testifies on Trump rally shooting, vows thorough investigation
WASHINGTON - Testimony continued today at the U.S. Capitol over the Secret Service's handling of security at former president Donald Trump's rally where a shooter attempted to assassinate him. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before congressional lawmakers, saying the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crook, flew a drone roughly 200 yards from...
FBI DIRECTOR: No Stone To Be Left Unturned In Trump Rally Shooting Investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray says the FBI will “leave no stone unturned” in its investigation of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Wray is testifying Wednesday before a House committee about the shooting July 13 at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
MSA Safety: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) on Wednesday reported earnings of $72.2 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $1.83. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.01 per share.
2 police officers left their key post to look for Trump gunman before shooting
Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where a gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump left to go search for the man before the shooting, the head of Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday, raising questions about whether a key post was left unattended as the shooter climbed onto a roof.
FBI director: Trump rally shooter searched for info about Kennedy assassination
FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed new information about the assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump at the July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. During a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, Wray said a forensic analysis of the shooter's laptop revealed that he Google searched, "How far away was Oswald from Kennedy” a few days before the shooting.
Melanie “Mel” Lynn (Howells) Lamb, Salem, Ohio
SALEM, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Melanie Lynn Lamb, better known as Mel, passed away on July 19, 2024, in her hometown of Salem, Ohio, at the age of 56. Born on August 4, 1967, in Salem, she was the cherished daughter of the late Rowland Charles and Betty Jean (Coleman) Howells.
More questions on security failures before Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where a gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump left to go search for the man before the shooting, the head of Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday, raising questions about whether a key post was left unattended as the shooter climbed onto a roof.
Trump shooter flew drone in rally area two hours before shooting, FBI director says
(CNN) — Donald Trump’s would-be assassin flew a drone in the area near the rally just two hours before the former president took the stage on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday. Speaking to the House Judiciary Committee, Wray revealed that “around 4...
Bodycam video shows confusion after Trump assassination attempt
Warning: The following video is graphic and may be disturbing to some viewers. (NewsNation) — A newly released video shows confusion among authorities in the immediate aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, posted the bodycam video on social media site X...
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