Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
KAAAWA, Hawaii — Ryan Wesley Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, and described his support and then disdain for Donald Trump — even urging Iran to kill him. “You are...
Gannon University looks to merge with Ohio college
Gannon University in Erie and Ursuline College near Cleveland intend to merge, creating what leaders say would be the largest Catholic university system in the Lake Erie region. Presidents of both institutions outlined the move to their campuses Monday. The plan is subject to review by both institutions. If approved,...
Tribune-Review named Best Overall Daily Newspaper in Pennsylvania
For the fifth time in the last six years, Tribune-Review has been named Best Overall Daily Newspaper in Pennsylvania by the Keystone Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The paper also received 19 additional awards in the 2024 SPJ Keystone Pro Excellence in Media Awards, which will be presented...
Pipeline explosion sends a towering pillar of flame over Houston’s suburbs
LA PORTE, Texas — A massive pipeline fire sent a pillar of flame towering over some Houston suburbs on Monday as first responders evacuated a surrounding neighborhood and tried to keep more nearby homes from catching on fire. The blaze involving a 20-inch pipeline carrying natural gas liquids must burn...
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 16, 2024
Here is a selection of photos from Western Pa., around the country and world, for Monday, Sept. 16, 2024....
Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records showVideo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a Florida golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire,...
‘All good here’ was 1 of the final texts sent from the doomed Titan submersible, hearing reveals
Among the last words heard from the crew of an experimental submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic were “all good here,” according to a visual re-creation of the journey of the Titan before it imploded, killing all five on board. The U.S. Coast Guard presented the animation Monday...
5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says “appears to be an attempted assassination” while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. Local authorities said the U.S. Secret Service agents protecting Trump fired at a...
Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle
WASHINGTON — Sunday was to be a day of relative rest for Donald Trump, a rare breather this deep into a presidential campaign. Aside from sounding off on social media, golf was on the agenda. Then the Secret Service spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence...
JD Vance doesn’t back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the communityVideo
WASHINGTON — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance did not back away on Sunday from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that Haitians in an Ohio community are abducting and eating pets, even as the state’s GOP governor and other officials insist there is no evidence...
Man held after apparent Trump assassination attempt was filmed in Kyiv in 2022
Gunshots were reported in Donald Trump’s vicinity Sunday afternoon. The former president is safe. U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club in Florida while the Republican presidential candidate was golfing. No injuries were reported. Officials say the...
A cost-saving Pa. dental policy did the opposite, lawmakers, health advocates say
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. BELLEFONTE — To save money, in 2011 the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services curtailed most dental services for adults covered by Medicaid. Now, lawmakers and advocates are...
Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA’s moonwalkers. SpaceX’s capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida’s Dry Tortugas in the predawn darkness, carrying tech entrepreneur...
Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Many Haitian immigrants spend Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole. This Sunday, they needed that uplifting balm more than ever. Their community is reeling — confused, frustrated, hurt — from false accusations that they are eating...
A missile fired by Yemen’s rebels lands in Israel and triggers sirens at international airport
JERUSALEM — A missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels landed in an open area in central Israel early Sunday and triggered air raid sirens at its international airport, in the latest reverberation from the nearly yearlong war in Gaza. Israel hinted that it would respond militarily. There were no reports...
2 people die in Ukraine’s Odesa after Moscow and Kyiv exchange drone and missile attacks
KYIV, Ukraine — Two people died in a missile attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, local officials said, as Moscow and Kyiv exchanged drone and missile attacks. The Ukrainian Air Force said Sunday it shot down 10 of the 14 drones and one of the three...
Wife of Jane’s Addiction singer addresses fight on stage
BOSTON — A Jane’s Addiction reunion show in Boston didn’t go quite as planned, as the show ended early after frontman Perry Farrell body-checked and appeared to take a swing at guitarist Dave Navarro. “Whatever’s going on in that band obviously boiled over on stage last night and it’s too...
Springfield woman behind pet-eating rumors repeated by Trump admits claims are false
An Ohio woman whose Facebook post sparked harmful rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield — accusations repeated by former President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s debate — has admitted the claims are false, saying she regrets how they’ve spiraled into a political frenzy. “It just exploded into something I...
‘Fun, heartwarming’: Greensburg Salem to start bocce team for general, special education students
Bocce will be added to Greensburg Salem High School’s winter sports lineup this year. The school board voted unanimously this week to start a bocce team pairing students who have intellectual disabilities with ones who don’t. The team is part of the Special Olympics’ 13-year-old Unified Champion Schools program, which...
Shapiro names members of State Board of Higher Education
Gov. Josh Shapiro named Friday the inaugural members of a new State Board of Higher Education, a key part of his college reforms intended to curb price hikes through better planning and avoiding unnecessary competition. The body includes members from each sector of postsecondary education, plus government, business, labor and...
In 2014, protests around Michael Brown’s death broke through the everyday, a catalyst for change
NEW YORK — There have been moments before, times of heartbreak and grief that led to anger and calls for justice. Sometimes, they never make it past a few sparks. Sometimes they smolder for a little bit before dying out. And sometimes, in certain conditions, they light a fire. Ten...
Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods
HANOI, Vietnam — The death toll in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media reported. Flood waters from the swollen Red River in the capital of Hanoi were beginning...
Why Ukraine wants to use Western long-range missiles inside Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is pushing for permission from its Western partners to use the long-range missiles they have provided to strike targets deep inside Russia, as Ukrainian forces struggle to hold back Russian advances in eastern Ukraine. Kyiv officials argue the weapons are vital to weaken Russia’s ability to...
Gallery: Photos from Sept. 13, 2024
Here is a selection of photos from Western Pa., around the country and world, and from space, for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024....
Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — When her husband turns on the television to hear news about the upcoming presidential election, that’s often a signal for Lori Johnson Malveaux to leave the room. It can get to be too much. Often, she’ll go to a TV in another room to watch a...
