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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.
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.
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...
Cecilia Ann Ferenchak, Youngstown, Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Cecilia Ann Ferenchak passed on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She was 93. Cecilia was born September 18, 1930, in Youngstown, Ohio to John and Catherine (Olenik) Kovach. She was an administrative assistant at Commonwealth Land Title then Suburban Title. Cecilia leaves behind to cherish her...
Cranberry Twp. Waterpark To Celebrate Christmas in July
Cranberry Township is getting an early start on the holiday season later this week. The Township Waterpark in North Boundary Park is hosting a Christmas in July event on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those attending will have the chance to win prizes while playing holiday games, enjoy...
Summit Academy Facing Lawsuit Over Sexual Abuse
A couple of local juvenile detention centers are being sued after allegations of sexual abuse. Nearly 100 victims are suing Summit Academy in Herman and George Jr. Republic in Grove City claiming they were sexually abused over the course of two decades. The suit contains allegations of groping, inappropriate touching,...
Trump assassination attempt after Secret Service failures prompts calls for drastic agent recruitment changes
The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) should have "one set of standards," according to Republican Oklahoma Rep. Josh Brecheen. Brecheen introduced a bill on Tuesday called the Secret Service Readiness Act that aims to create "a uniform fitness standard for Secret Service special agents and uniformed division officers" after the assassination attempt that wounded former President Trump at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
Trump rally shooter searched for info on JFK assassin, FBI chief says
The gunman who tried to assassinate former president Donald Trump had searched online days earlier for information about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and used a rifle with a collapsible stock that may have made it easier for him to disguise the weapon before climbing onto a roof, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said Wednesday.
Hearing into disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in Ohio puts focus on rushed inspections due to years of job cuts
The continuing cleanup of portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train on Feb. 9, 2023, that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. 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.
One of two people wounded in Trump shooting released from hospital
One of two people shot and wounded at the Donald Trump rally in which a gunman tried to assassinate the former president was released from the hospital Wednesday, Allegheny Health said. David Dutch was discharged from Allegheny General Hospital Wednesday afternoon, the health system said in an email. A second...
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...
Damning testimony from Pennsylvania police chief reveals snipers had left post to search for gunman
Two snipers left a vantage point that overlooked the gunman minutes before he attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner has testified. Christopher Paris shared damning new details with lawmakers at a House Oversight Committee over Thomas Crooks’ shooting of the former president during a rally at Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
Thomas Matthew Crooks Identified As Suspicious Before Trump Shooting — Police
The gunman who tried to assassinate former president Donald Trump during a campaign rally was identified as suspicious by police before he scaled a roof and opened fire, the commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police testified on Tuesday. Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher Paris told a House Homeland Security Committee...
Pa. prescription reform will help keep local pharmacy open
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (WKBN) – Customers of the local chain of Hometown Pharmacy on E. South Street in New Castle say they prefer shopping there for their prescription needs. “Your big brick-and-mortar stores never can offer this. You’re nothing more than a number,” said Jack Melvin, of New Castle.
AUSTINTOWN NOT DONE YET
WHITESTOWN IN- Austintown cruised past Nebraska on Wednesday, securing a 12-0 win in a regional tournament elimination game. In the top of the fourth, Austintown exploded for six runs on four hits. Gracie Faunda’s single brought in two runs, followed by Gianna Hoops with another two-RBI single. Ellie Marquis added a run on a fielder’s choice, and Ava Fisher grounded out to drive in another.
Police on lookout for stolen Ohio food truck
Police in Campbell, Ohio are on the lookout for a food truck called In the Truck Eatery which was stolen. Surveillance footage caught someone hooking the trailer up to a vehicle at night and towing it away, according to a report by WKBN 27. The trailer had four friers, two...
Troopers investigating fatal crash in Trumbull County
VIENNA, Ohio (WKBN) – Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal accident in Vienna Wednesday afternoon. Dispatchers told First News that the vehicle is about 10 yards into the woods near the 51-mile marker of state Route 11 southbound. This is south of the state Route 82 interchange.
Takeaways from FBI testimony: Trump shooter searched details of JFK assassination and flew drone near rally site
(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, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday.
Trump rally gunman flew a drone 200 yards from the stage hours before the event, FBI chief testifies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours before opening fire, the gunman in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump flew a drone roughly 200 yards (180 meters) from the rally stage where the Republican former president would later stand, viewing and livestreaming the footage, FBI Director Christopher Wray told congressional lawmakers on Wednesday.
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