Nick Grimes, who keeps an arsenal of firearms in his Oakmont, Pa., home, sees a practical line between his right to own those weapons and the federal government’s right to ban so-called “bump stocks,” which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns.
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O'Hara Township Flooding /
Emergency crews respond to a flash flood along Old Freeport Road in O'Hara Township, Pa., on July 2, 2018.
Shooting /
Melissa Deaner, the parent of a student at South Hills Middle School, reacts as she arrives near the scene of a shooting that left the school and the attached high school, Brashear, on lockdown on Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2013.
Trial Begins /
In a courtroom packed with family members of the victim and the suspect, as well as by two dozen police officers, trial began today in the slaying of Pennsylvania State Police trooper, Cpl. Joseph Pokorny on Dec. 12, 2005. The suspect, Leslie Mollett, 32, of Mount Oliver, allegedly shot Cpl. Joseph Pokorny with Cpl. Pokorny's gun following a traffic stop on the Parkway West near Carnegie, PA. (TOP) Leslie Mollett is led into the courtroom as the trial begins. (BOTTOM)Carnegie Police officer Mark Lint waits outside of the courtroom. Lint was the first person to find Trooper Porkorny along the side of the road.
Jena 6 Protest /
(from left to right) Nazura Eshe, 29, of Chatham College, Jamal Williams, 16, a student at CAPA, and Mike Jackson, 18, also a student at CAPA protest on the steps of the Allegheny County Courthouse for the release of the Jena 6. The Jena 6 is a group of six black teenagers who have been charged with the beating of a white teenager at Jena High School in Jena, Louisiana, United States, on December 4, 2006.
Remembrance /
TOP: Shaqaya Wade of the North Side cries after she released a balloon in memory of her cousins Mario Wade who was killed in 2005 and Tony Johnson who was killed in 1999, during the 2nd annual National Day of Remembrance held at the Allegheny County Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon, September 25, 2007. BOTTOM: Holly Naser of Butler (center) is comforted by friends of her son, Robby Naser, 18, who was murdered in Butler on February 4, 2006 (from left to right) Tyler Brooks, Dana Vanatta Matt McCoppin and Whitney Crocker all joined Holly Naser as they released balloons in memory of Robby.
Vigil /
Muhliq Mosley, 5, right, holds onto Ashley Johnson's arms with Jamair Lane, 6, (center) who cries during a memorial service at the site where their cousin, Marva Howard, 47, of Greensburg's body was found cut in a half and stuffed in plastic bags in the 6700 block of Simonton Street, near Fifth Avenue in Homewood. Over 100 family members and friends turned out for the vigil on Monday evening.
Monongah Mining Disaster /
The worst mining disaster in American History occurred in the community of Monongah, West Virginia on December 6, 1907. Around 10 o'clock in the morning after a full force of 380 men and boys had begun their shift, mines number 6 and 8 of the Consolidated Coal Company shook from the impact of an underground explosion. A total of 362 men and boys lost there lives leaving 250 widows and over 1000 children without support. As the centennial continues throughout the year, the town dedicated a monument to honor the widows of the miners on Friday, August 17, 2007. In a strange occurrence, a cross appeared directly behind the monument as a priest said a prayer. They also had a memorial service at the cemetery where nearly all of the victims of the disaster where buried. As part of the service 362 candelabras where placed on the tombstones and the rest made a giant cross in the middle of the cemetery.
Hot Air Ballooning /
As the sun rises, Ragge & Willow Enterprises Inc., out of Bovard, PA get ready for a early morning hot air balloon flight over Westmoreland County.
Fire Victims /
Tony Oto and his wife, Theresa, stand with their children (from left to right) Dominic, 5, Lakyn Holly, 9, and Gionna, 4, where their neighbors house stood before a fire destroyed the home on Valentines Day in 2006. The fire also badly damaged the Oto's home, forcing the family to live in a one-bedroom hotel room for three months, before they could move back into their home.
Fire /
A firefighter climbs a ladder as several departments battle a fire near Acme, PA on Sunday afternoon, July 15, 2007.