Northeast
Trump shooting: FBI enters Pennsylvania home of would-be assassin
BETHEL PARK, Pa. – FBI agents on Monday entered the Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, home of would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks.
Federal authorities say Crooks, 20, shot at Trump with an AR-15 while the former president was speaking at his rally in Butler on Friday evening, but the gunman missed and hit three other victims — one of whom died.
“The FBI continues to investigate the shooting incident at the July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, as an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and as potential domestic terrorism.,” the FBI told Fox News’ David Spunt in a statement. “The investigation is still in the early stages and the FBI is providing the following updates: FBI technical specialists successfully gained access to Thomas Matthew Crooks’ phone, and they continue to analyze his electronic devices. The search of the subject’s residence and vehicle are complete.”
The FBI added that it has “conducted nearly 100 interviews of law enforcement personnel, event attendees, and other witnesses,” and the agency’s “work continues.”
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An unidentified man answers the door at the home of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, named by the FBI as the “subject involved” in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 15, 2024. (REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk)
Reuters photos show two FBI agents in blue shirts entering and exiting Crooks’ home on Monday morning.
Roads leading up to the shooting subject’s home have been taped off since late Friday after the shooting.
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A drone view shows the home of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, named by the FBI as the “subject involved” in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 15, 2024. (REUTERS/Carlos Osorio)
“We have a 24/7 command post in Pittsburgh as well as here at FBI headquarters and we are dedicating every resource that we have at our disposal,” said Robert Wells, the assistant director of the Counterterrorism Division at the FBI. “Our number one goal here is to identify the motive of the subject and determine whether he had any other associates or anyone else that was involved at this point.”
The FBI is investigating Crooks’ actions as an assassination attempt.
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FBI agents canvas Thomas Matthew Crooks’ neighborhood in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania on Monday, July 15, 2024. Investigators spoke with neighbors about Crooks, who was killed on Saturday after attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital )
A drone view shows the home of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, named by the FBI as the “subject involved” in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 15, 2024. (REUTERS/Carlos Osorio)
The 20-year-old allegedly shot at rally-goers from the rooftop of a barn some 160 yards away from where Trump was standing on Saturday.
The gunman ended up killing 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief of Buffalo Township, and injuring two others that Pennsylvania State Police identified as David Dutch, 57, and James Copenhaver, 74. Secret Service agents then returned fire, killing Crooks while he was on the rooftop.
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An undated image of Thomas Matthew Crooks. (Handout via AFP)
Crooks held a membership at the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club in nearby Clairton for at least a year, according to a statement sent to Fox News from the gun club’s attorney, Rob Bootay.
“Beyond that, the Club is unable to make any additional commentary in relation to this matter in light of pending law enforcement investigations. Obviously, the Club fully admonishes the senseless act of violence that occurred yesterday. The Club also offers its sincerest condolences to the Comperatore family and extends prayers to all of those injured including the former President,” Bootay said.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE IDENTIFY VICTIMS SHOT DURING ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP
Bethel Park police officers talk outside the home of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, named by the FBI as the “subject involved” in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 15, 2024. (REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk)
Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022 and was one of about two-dozen students to receive a $500 “star award” from the National Math and Science Initiative. The 20-year-old was a registered Republican but donated $15 to a Democratic, Chicago-based PAC in 2021.
Federal authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to send tips to FBI.gov/butler or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
Fox News’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Scott McDonald contributed to this report.
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New Jersey
Though down from previous month, New Jersey online casinos post November revenue record in 2025
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While online casinos in New Jersey fell short of another revenue record, November was still the state’s second-best month ever with over $253 million.
They’ve been around for over 12 years, yet online casinos in New Jersey continue to find ways to set revenue records. After posting the industry’s largest single-month total in October, NJ online casinos last month combined for $253 million to set a November record and ranks as the second-biggest single-month total in Garden State history.
NJ online casinos set single-year record with one month left
Since launching in 2013, NJ online casinos have continually set high-water marks – even now, a dozen years later.
With $253 million in November revenue, as reported by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, casino apps in the Garden State now sit at just over $2.64 billion for the year, leading to $455 million in state tax revenue. With one month left in 2025, the industry has already set a single-year record, which previously stood at around $2.4 billion.
To further put into perspective the growth of online gambling in New Jersey, the industry is over 22% ahead of the 11-month pace it set in 2024. Consider the first 14 months of online casinos in NJ, during which time operators combined for a mere $131.2 million in revenue.
While it’s unlikely that NJ online casinos will reach the $3 billion mark by the end of the year, iGaming has proven it can continue to grow after more than 10 years of existence.
FanDuel Casino, DraftKings Casino continue to set pace
While the monthly total is one for the books, the standard brands set themselves apart from the rest of the market.
For example, FanDuel Casino – which new users can sign up with and claim the FanDuel casino bonus – reported $60.2 million. That was well ahead of the second-place DraftKings Casino bonus, which helped drive $49.6 million in November.
Along with the BetMGM Casino app ($30.6 million), Borgata Casino ($20.6 million) and Caesars Palace Online Casino ($19.3 million), the top five revenue-earners in November accounted for more than 71% of the total online casino total in November.
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Rhode Island Republican Party chairman Joe Powers will resign effective Jan. 15, the party announced on Saturday, Jan. 3.
“Chairman Powers is stepping down due to the increased demands of his professional workload and an extensive travel schedule that no longer allow him to give the Chairmanship the full attention the position requires,” the party said in a news release. “The role of Chairman demands constant focus, and daily engagement especially moving into an election year, neither of which Chairman Powers can provide at this time.”
Powers a, real estate agent and unsuccessful 2022 candidate for a Cranston Senate seat, was elected to lead the state’s Republican Party in March 2023. He was reelected to a second two-year term in March.
During his tenure, Powers “oversaw meaningful organizational progress, including the successful update of the Party’s ByLaws and the full staffing of Party committees for the first time in over 20 years, establishing a strong and durable foundation heading into the next election cycle,” the GOP news release said.
Powers will remain on the GOP’s state Central Committee as chairman emeritus and will “continue to support Rhode Island Republicans in a smaller capacity,” the release said, thanking him “for his leadership and service.”
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