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Former SEAL sniper says Trump was 'extremely vulnerable' during visit to PA shooting site
Republican Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona visited Butler, Pennsylvania, on Monday with a bipartisan group of lawmakers and raised several questions about the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Crane, a former Navy SEAL sniper, filmed himself on the rooftop from which Thomas Crooks shot at Trump with a rifle,...
Secret Service encourages Trump campaign to stop outdoor rallies
Secret Service officials encouraged Donald Trump’s campaign to stop scheduling large outdoor rallies and other outdoor events with big crowds after the assassination attempt on the former president in Butler, Pa., according to people familiar with the matter. In the aftermath of the shooting, agents from the Secret Service...
Secret Service Director Resigns, Lawmakers Still Searching for Answers Following Assassination Attempt
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WENY News) -- One day after a testifying in front of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned. On Monday, Democrats and Republicans grilled Cheatle over the events that took place on Saturday, July 13, when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew...
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...
What committee learned on assassination attempt from Secret Service Director
The House GOP Oversight Committee released a statement on what they learned during the 5-h0ur hearing on Monday with U.S. Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle. The statement is below. While U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle refused to answer most of the questions asked of her, here are a few...
Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle resigns over security failures that led to Trump assassination attempt. Here's how we got here.
Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after she was grilled in a tense hearing on Capitol Hill about the security failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., earlier this month. "In light of recent events,...
Officers left post overlooking roof before shooter ascended: State police commissioner
Two local officers stationed inside a building overlooking the roof from which Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Trump left their post moments before the shooter ascended, the commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) told a House committee on Tuesday.
Congressional committee weighs rail safety bill after East Palestine disaster
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Rail workers, regulators, chemical manufacturers and Congress members called Tuesday for passage of rail safety legislation to address dangers exposed by last year’s derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, spewing toxic chemicals into the environment. “The East Palestine disaster wasn’t an...
US Secret Service director resigns after Trump assassination bid
US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that the agency had failed in its mission to prevent an assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Cheatle was facing bipartisan calls to step down after a 20-year-old gunman wounded the former Republican president and current White House...
In-depth: Suicide statistics concern the community
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The latest statistics on suicide are concerning as the number of deaths increases and the age of those individuals is starting to drop. Duane Piccirilli, director of the Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board, says suicides have increased every year since 2021 and the number continues to grow.
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...
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...
JobsNOW: Security firm offers career and ownership potential
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A company that provides security solutions around the Youngstown area is ready to grow its team. Signal provides protection. It has over 100 guards who provide a steady, visible presence to make people feel safe at all hours of the day or night — and it’s hiring more.
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