October 29, 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers help heal, pay tribute after synagogue shooting The city of Pittsburgh is pulling together in the wake of Saturday's horrific synagogue shooting, mourning the victims, supporting survivors and rallying around the Iron City's beloved Steelers, whose deep civic roots extend to the temple struck by tragedy and terror.
October 29, 2018 Prosecutors seek death penalty for synagogue massacre suspect Robert Bowers The government has begun the process of seeking the death penalty for the suspect accused of killing 11 worshippers during an anti-Semitic rampage on Sunday inside the Tree of Life synagogue, a report said.
October 28, 2018 Pittsburgh residents mourning after mass shooting, sound off on gun control Thousands crowded into Soldiers & Sailors auditorium hall, pouring into the streets and huddled together in the rain for a candlelight vigil. The teary-eyed crowd spoke of resilience, healing, and gun control the day after a mass shooting claimed the lives of 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue.
October 28, 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect Bowers described as bland by unsuspecting neighbors The man accused of storming a Pittsburgh synagogue and killing 11 worshippers during an anti-Semitic rampage was described Sunday by neighbors as a loner who listened to talk radio, chain-smoked and was so bland in person that he bordered on being “forgettable.”
October 28, 2018 Hours after synagogue shooting, Pittsburgh begins healing process through sports After Saturday's mass shooting, Pittsburghers are turning to one of the city's best unifiers to help the community recover: Black and gold.
October 28, 2018 Netanyahu sends message of solidarity to Pittsburgh's Jewish community after synagogue massacre Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a tribute to the Jewish community of Pittsburgh following Saturday’s mass murder at a Pennsylvania synagogue, allegedly by a gunman who expressed hatred of Jews as he opened fire with an AR-15 rifle and other weapons, and later told police, “All these Jews need to die.”
October 28, 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect told officers 'I just want to kill Jews,' affidavit says The suspect in Saturday's mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue repeatedly expressed anti-Semitic views as he traded gunfire with responding officers, at one point flatly stating: "I just want to kill Jews," according to a federal affidavit made public Sunday.
October 28, 2018 Pittsburgh sports teams pay tribute to synagogue shooting victims Pittsburgh's professional sports franchises honored the victims of Saturday's deadly mass shooting at a synagogue with a moment of silence and plans for a blood drive and donation collection.
October 28, 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims identified as brothers, husband and wife killed in 'unspeakable and hateful crime' The victims of the massacre at a synagogue in Pittsburgh included a grandfather, husband and wife, and two brothers, officials and family members revealed as new details about the alleged gunman behind the deadly rampage were released Sunday.
October 28, 2018 GOP, Dem campaign chairs call for unity as Americans tire of political divide following Pittsburgh shooting, mail bombs The chairs of both the Democratic and Republican House campaign arms on Sunday called for unity in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Pittsburgh, and said the recent bout of violence should not be politicized in the final days ahead of November’s midterm elections.