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Dwain R. Guy, 87
Dwain R. Guy, 87, of New Beaver Borough passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 22, 2024 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital. Born October 12, 1936 in North Beaver Township, he was the son of the late Harold F. and Edith E. McDonald Guy. He was married Shirley Brommer Guy. Dwain...
Trump shooter looked up Kennedy assassination details, FBI director says
A week before Thomas Mathew Crooks opened fire on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, he became "very focused" on Trump and the rally, FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Crooks also searched for information on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, he said. Wray told Congress in the last few days the FBI has been able to analyze a laptop connected to Crooks. "On July 6, he did a Google search for quote, 'how far away was Oswald from Kennedy?' So that's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," Wray said.
Gunman flew drone over Trump rally area before shooting: FBI chief
The 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a campaign rally flew a drone over the area about two hours before the former US president began to speak, the FBI director said Wednesday. FBI chief Christopher Wray, testifying before a congressional committee, also said the investigation into the...
Trump shooter searched details of Lee Harvey Oswald and JFK assassination; flew drone near rally site, FBI director says
(CNN) — Donald Trump’s would-be assassin searched for details of the John F. Kennedy shooting from his laptop and 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.
Protecting our democracy
Washington, D.C. – Over the last week, many of us have had time to reflect on last Saturday’s events at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pa. A despicable and cowardly act of violence not only nearly took the life of a former U.S. President but also endangered the lives of hundreds of innocent men, women, and children – something no one should have to endure.
Top Dem who visited Butler says local officials told him 'we need to talk' more about Secret Service failures
A top House Democrat who took part in a bipartisan walk-through of the Butler Farm Show grounds in Pennsylvania, where former President Trump was nearly assassinated, said law enforcement rank-and-file seem apprehensive to speak publicly about "who’s in charge." Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif., said officers who serve are "great...
FBI director reveals new information about Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed new information on how the shooter prepared for the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life. “On July 6th, he did a Google search for, quote, how far away was Oswald from Kennedy,” Wray said. Wray told lawmakers...
Why the Secret Service Director Resigned
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the catastrophic security breakdown during a Trump rally in Butler, Penn. But the assassination attempt was only the latest Secret Service disaster, and the agency’s problems won’t be solved by a simple change in leadership. Guest: Abdallah Fayyad, policy correspondent at...
New video of aftermath of Trump assassination attempt shows body on roof
(Reuters) – Soon after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, local law enforcement officers and a U.S. Secret Service agent discussed how pictures of the shooter were shared among officers by a sniper who lost sight of him before he opened fire, a newly released video showed. The three-minute...
Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Wednesday that a laptop tied to the Trump rally gunman included a Google search of “How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?”. That is a reference to Lee Harvey Oswald, the shooter who killed President John F. Kennedy...
Are there more skunks this year?
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Ohio’s Divison of Wildlife says late July is when baby skunks born in the spring start moving around and it seems there are more of them this year. Joe Ferrara with the Division of Wildlife says he doesn’t know for certain if there are...
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...
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