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Secret Service’s Lack Of Red Dot Pistol Optics Puzzles SWAT Officers
In the moments after a bullet nearly killed former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, he was surrounded by U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agents who then whisked him away to a nearby armored suburban. In the chaotic aftermath of the assassination attempt, images of the agents wielding Glock 19 GEN 5 MOS (Modular Optic System) 9mm pistols began to emerge. On closer inspection, these Glocks did not feature red dot-type optical ‘reflex’ sights, an upgrade that is now common even among small local police departments and across the civilian firearms marketplace.
Jury convicts road-rage driver of 3rd-degree murder in death of off-duty Oakdale cop
A jury on Friday convicted a Pittsburgh man of third-degree murder in the 2022 road-rage killing of an off-duty Oakdale police officer. Kevin McSwiggen, 42, of Greenfield will be sentenced Oct. 9 in the death of Charles “Chuckie” Stipetich, who was 23. Jurors deliberated for a few hours...
Riverhounds Notebook: Work only gets harder from here to claw back into contention
Despite the struggles of the past couple of months, the Riverhounds have maintained a positive mentality, an important factor certainly in attempting to right the ship. Last week, they finally found the back of the net, ending a 10-match winless streak and six match run without a goal, with an impressive five-goal showing in routing the Oakland Roots at Highmark Stadium.
Vehicle collides with a tree, leaves one deceased in Derry Township
DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — Derry Township Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred in Derry Township this morning. According to Derry Township Police, on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 3:28 a.m., the department was dispatched to the 800 block of East Governor Road for a single-vehicle crash.
Another change to Pennsylvania mail ballot envelopes: Full year will be preprinte
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here. The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping...
Burke Joins Pitt Softball Staff
PITTSBURGH – Pitt softball head coach Jenny Allard has named Matt Burke to her staff as the manager of player development and operations. Burke comes to Pittsburgh after spending last season as the graduate manager for the Ole Miss softball program. During the 2024 season, the Rebels earned their eighth consecutive bid to the NCAA Softball Championship as the No. 3 seed in the Lafayette Regional.
College Basketball Recruiting in Pittsburgh: Offers Out, Visit Scheduled, Peach Jam
This week has been a busy one in the world of Pitt, Duquesne, and Robert Morris basketball, especially on the recruiting front. Pitt’s staff was out recruiting last weekend, then spent the first few days of the week in Las Vegas catching up with the Panthers who are playing in the NBA Summer League. While there haven’t been any new offers reported for Pitt, one visit popped up on the calendar this week.
Jake Guentzel humiliates the Pittsburgh Penguins with new comments
Today a new interview with Jake Guentzel revealed his feelings about heading to the Tampa Bay Lightning and why he chose to leave the Pittsburgh Penguins. This offseason has been a chaotic one with many different teams hitting the reset button on their core. The Pittsburgh Penguins started that process last season by trading star winger Jake Guentzel.
PA State Reps Host Emergency Service Roundtable
Several state representatives hosted a fire and EMS roundtable in York, Pennsylvania today. Concerns about recruitment and funding have been felt by emergency services across the state. The roundtable comes a week after the state budget passed with no major fund increases for emergency services. Last year, Pennsylvania increased how...
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