A shooter opened fire Saturday morning at the Tree of Life Congregation, a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, according to local reports.News outlet KDKA reports that multiple people were dead after a gunman began shooting inside the synagogue, which was crowded for a Saturday service. Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Safety said in a tweet that an “active shooter” was still in the general area. ALERT: There is an active shooter in the area of WILKINS and Shady. Avoid the area. More info will be released when it is available.— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) October 27, 2018This is a developing news story.This article originally appeared on HuffPost. More from HuffPost US: Man invokes Trump defense after allegedly groping woman during Houston flight Police officer fired after he's filmed telling people he's 'trigger-happy' Maryland police officer charged with raping woman during traffic stop Tags Crime pittsburgh synagogue … [Read more...] about Shooter opens fire at Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Pittsburgh
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Active shooter reported near Pittsburgh synagogue
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Oct. 27, 2018 / 3:00 PM GMT By Kalhan Rosenblatt An active shooter was reported on Saturday morning near the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, according to local officials. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured during the shooting. "There is an active shooter near the Tree of Life in Squirrel Hill. Residents, please stay indoors. Our officers are on the scene," Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O'Connor wrote on Twitter. Pittsburgh Public Safety tweeted on Saturday morning that there was an active shooter in the area around the synagogue and said to avoid the area. Saturday mornings are when Shabbat is observed in the Jewish faith and is typically a busy time at synagogues. Kalhan Rosenblatt Kalhan is a news reporter for NBC News. The former "Florida woman" writes news of the day and features. She's been with NBC News … [Read more...] about Active shooter reported near Pittsburgh synagogue
Police Respond to Reports of Shooting Near Pittsburgh Synagogue
Police in Pittsburgh responded to reports of an active shooting Saturday morning near a local synagogue, officials said. The Pittsburgh Public Safety Department tweeted that there was an active shooter in the area of Wilkens Avenue and Shady Avenue in Squirrel Hill. The agency urged people to avoid the area. Pittsburgh City Councilman Corey O'Connor said on Twitter that the shooter was near the Tree of Life synagogue and told people to "stay indoors." He added that officers were on the scene. Video from local NBC affiliate WPXI posted to social media showed a heavy police presence in the area along with other emergency services. This story is developing. Refresh this page for updates. … [Read more...] about Police Respond to Reports of Shooting Near Pittsburgh Synagogue
Heavy police presence near synagogue in Pittsburgh as active shooter reported — live updates
Last Updated Oct 27, 2018 10:53 AM EDT There is an active shooting in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood near the Tree of Life synagogue, CBS Pittsburgh reports."ALERT: There is an active shooter in the area of WILKINS and Shady," the Pittsburgh Public Safety Dept. tweeted. "Avoid the area. More info will be released when it is available." Police from across the city have descended to the area, which is still very active. The synagogue is located on the corner of Wilkens and Shady Avenues. This is a developing story and will be updated. … [Read more...] about Heavy police presence near synagogue in Pittsburgh as active shooter reported — live updates
Pittsburgh Aluminum Mill Credits Trump’s Tariffs for Increasing Profits
A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania aluminum mill is crediting their rising profits to President Trump’s protective tariffs on imported foreign aluminum. Alcoa saw a 14 percent increase in revenue in the third quarter thanks to Trump’s tariffs on imported aluminum.Executives said the company’s aluminum smelters in the U.S. saw a benefit of $27 million thanks to the tariffs on imported aluminum. The price of sold raw aluminum also saw an increase of ten percent a ton due to the tariffs. Trump’s economic nationalist policies allowed Alcoa to reopen one of its previously closed Indian smelters earlier this year. In 2016, the aluminum company was forced to close its Warrick, Indiana operation and lay off 600 American workers due to the enormous amount of cheap, imported aluminum freely entering the U.S. market. As Breitbart News most recently reported, Trump’s tariffs on imported goods are not costing U.S. jobs, as free trade advocates had claimed for … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Aluminum Mill Credits Trump’s Tariffs for Increasing Profits