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Johnson, Jeffries announce task force to investigate Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (TND) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced they will be creating a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The group will have 13 members, made of seven Republicans and...
Albert Michael Dota, Jr., Boardman, Ohio
BOARDMAN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes)— Albert Michael Dota, Jr., 77, of Boardman, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024. He was born November 21, 1946, son of the late Albert and Emma Jane Hunter Dota. He served in Vietnam as an infantry mortarman and lived most of his life in Youngstown. Al...
Oversight Committee Grills Secret Service Director Over Trump Assassination Attempt
If President Biden’s decision Sunday to end his reelection campaign wasn’t enough to electrify the nation’s capital, Monday was also the first congressional hearing on the attempted assassination of former President Trump. It’s been widely acknowledged that the attempt on Trump's life at a rally in Butler,...
Allan Edward Creed, Hubbard, Ohio
HUBBARD, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Allan Edward Creed, age 93, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family, on Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was born on April 10, 1931, in Johnston, Ohio, son of Pearl (Hipkins) and Clark D. Creed. He spent his early years working on their family farm.
Top Tier FCU Celebrates 17 Years of its Project Backpack Campaign
Top Tier Federal Credit Union is once again collecting monetary donations for local underprivileged children with its annual Project Backpack Campaign. Project Backpack is entering its 17th year. “Project Backpack is a program that the Credit Union is proud to carry out annually. We want to thank our Members for...
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting outrage
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned amid outrage over her agency's failure to prevent the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Cheatle's resignation came a day after a House committee hearing blasted her for the Secret Service's actions leading up to Trump's July 13...
Officers left post to look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says
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.
New Signage Coming To Branchton Road
Crews will be installing new flashing lights at a notorious northern Butler County intersection this week. PennDOT officials say there will be new mounted flashing beacons and warning signs installed at the intersection of Route 8 and Branchton Road in Slippery Rock Township. These will replace the current flashing beacons...
Rushed railcar inspections and ‘stagnated’ safety record reinforce concerns after fiery Ohio crash
Major freight railroads are rushing railcar inspections, reinforcing known safety concerns raised by unions for years, but at a House hearing Tuesday they’ll present new evidence from federal inspectors that railcar checks are routinely less than two minutes per car. The unions have sounded the alarm often in recent...
Cindy Lou (Dye) Cramer, Niles, Ohio
NILES, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Cindy Lou Cramer, 64, entered into eternal rest Thursday, July 18, 2024, at University Hospitals-Cleveland. She was born March 22, 1960, in Barberton, the daughter of Ken Dye and Diane Stone. A graduate of Barberton High School, Cindy was a true success story, working her...
Youngstown man receives sentence for 'brutal' rape of 11-year-old girl
A Youngstown man has learned his fate after committing what prosecutors described as the "brutal" rape of an 11-year-old girl back in 2018. Mahoning County Prosecutor Gina DeGenova tells 21 News 23-year-old Sergio Gonzalez was sentenced to life in prison with his first chance of parole after 10 years. If...
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns
Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, discusses Cheatle's decision to step down following Monday's heated House hearing on the security lapses that allowed the assassination attempt on former President Trump at his Butler, Pennsylvania rally.
US Secret Service chief resigns following Trump assassination attempt, media report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, according to media reports. The agency did not immediately respond to a...
1 injured in Friday shooting on Southern Boulevard in Youngstown
Youngstown police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Friday morning at a Southern Boulevard address. Upon arrival shortly after 12:40 a.m., officers found a person with gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital for treatment. No updated condition was available, and no arrests were made.
Butler VA Hosting Town Hall
The Butler VA is hosting a town hall event Wednesday. The VA’s leadership team will be providing updates about the facility, and will also talk about the PACT Act, VA claims, and benefits. A question-and-answer session is also included in the evening. The event is open to the public.
Gimenez Discusses Failures of Secret Service at Butler Trump Rally
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) visited Butler, Pennsylvania, on Monday, where he debunked the "steep roof" argument put forth by the Secret Service for their failure to secure the building from which former President Donald Trump's would-be assassin took his shot. He further discussed the numerous holes in security during a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, saying, "We do not have enough time for me to tell you what they did not do well."
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