Megyn Kelly joins Trump at rally to urge voter support



Megyn Kelly campaigned alongside former President Donald Trump at his rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday evening.

During her speech, Kelly explained why she has chosen to vote for Trump, citing his stance on immigration as the reason.

"And people like Laken Riley," Kelly said. "I'll be thinking about her tomorrow all day. Twenty-two years old, killed in Georgia, a young nursing student, by an illegal. I'll be thinking about Jocelyn Nungaray, 12 years old in Texas, murdered by two Venezuelan illegals."

'Oh, wait, I'm talking about Kamala and Doug.'

Kelly declared that Trump's opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, opened the nation's borders "by choice" and that it "wasn't accidental."

"She said it would be humane," Kelly stated. "That's what she and her boss believed. Tell it to Laken Riley's family."

She also praised Trump for protecting women.

"The boys should not be in the girls' locker rooms. Payton McNabb, North Carolina sophomore in high school, slammed so hard in the face by a volleyball hit at her by a boy pretending to be a girl. She suffered traumatic brain injury and permanent paralysis," Kelly continued.

"Kamala Harris looks at her and says, 'Be kind. Suck it up.' And, 'That's what's right.' Why do our girls have to face brain damage in order to be kind to boys who want to invade their sports?" she questioned.

Kelly slammed Harris for changing the laws in California to allow prisoners to receive taxpayer-funded gender mutilation surgeries.

"She was not just following the law; she changed the law. President Trump will stop it," she added.

"He got mocked by the left for saying he would be a protector of women," Kelly declared. "He will be a protector of women, and it's why I'm voting for him. He will close the border. He will keep the boys out of girls' sports and where they don't belong."

She noted that Trump "will look out for our boys too."

"He will not look at our boys like they're second-class citizens. And ladies out there who want a bit of girl power in this election, let me tell you something: How can you win when the sons and the husbands and the brothers and the dads that you love are losing?" Kelly asked.

She took a jab at the left for backward views on masculinity and marriage, citing a campaign ad that encouraged wives to vote for Harris behind the backs of their Trump-supporting husbands.

"That's their version of what marriage looks like," Kelly told the audience. "An overbearing husband who bullies his wife into saying she voted one way, as opposed to an honest, open relationship."

"Oh, wait, I'm talking about Kamala and Doug [Emhoff]," Kelly jeered.

She further slammed the liberal media for failing to press Emhoff on allegations of abuse.

"Vote Trump," Kelly concluded. "And get 10 friends to vote Trump, too."

Kelly's endorsement of Trump marked a complete turnaround from their once-contentious past.

During the first 2016 Republican primary debate, then-Fox News host Kelly confronted Trump regarding his controversial comments about women.

“You’ve called women you don’t like fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals,” Kelly said to Trump.

He quipped, “Only Rosie O’Donnell.”

“For the record, it was well beyond Rosie O’Donnell,” Kelly replied.

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Motorcycle cops injured during Trump shooting removed from unit, possibly as punishment



Two members of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police motorcycle unit who were injured during the shooting that nearly claimed the life of former President Donald Trump have been transferred elsewhere, possibly as punishment for assisting with Trump's security detail without receiving proper authorization, according to an exclusive report from WPXI.

In the lead-up to Trump's fateful rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, the Pennsylvania State Police asked the Pittsburgh police department to provide some motorcycle officers who could help escort Trump's motorcade from the airport in Allegheny County to the rally site and back again. The department offered 10 such officers.

Some in the department were also apparently frustrated that the officers joined Trump's detail when first lady Jill Biden was also in town and needed security for her motorcade.

Four of those 10 officers were wounded by shrapnel during the shooting that struck Trump in the ear and killed former fire chief Corey Comperatore. Despite their injuries, those officers were captured on video assisting others. They were eventually treated at the scene, though one officer did go to the hospital for further treatment.

Days later, two of the wounded motorcycle officers — both of whom were supervisors — were transferred to other divisions in the bureau. One was assigned to Zone 1 on the North Side and the other to Zone 3 in Allentown, WPXI reported.

The bureau contends that the officers never received permission to assist with Trump's security detail, though the officers allege that they did, sources told WPXI.

Some in the department were also apparently frustrated that the officers joined Trump's detail when first lady Jill Biden was also in town and needed security for her motorcade. Without enough city officers, motorcycle cops from local universities were dispatched to assist with Biden's retinue.

Thus far, the bureau has been tight-lipped about the reasons for the officers' transfer. On the order formalizing the transfers, Police Chief Larry Scirotto noted only that they had been made "for the good of the bureau."

"This was an administrative decision made by the Chief," said a statement from spokesperson Cara Cruz. "Per the [Fraternal Order of Police] contract, I am unable to speak to the reasons behind the move as it involves personnel."

Fraternal Order of Police President Bob Swartzwelder suggested that bureau leaders have focused on "petty" issues rather than support the officers who were wounded in the line of duty: "In a time when we should be honoring the heroics of these officers, we’ve created some petty administrative investigation in the midst of a serious political race."

Blaze News reached out to the local FOP for further comment but did not receive a response.

H/T: Sean Davis of the Federalist

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'Did anybody see my bubbleheads?' 18,000 bobbleheads of NHL legend Jaromir Jagr stolen in California cargo theft

'Did anybody see my bubbleheads?' 18,000 bobbleheads of NHL legend Jaromir Jagr stolen in California cargo theft



California once again became synonymous with theft problems after a large shipment of bobbleheads belonging to the National Hockey League was stolen, the team announced.

After the shipment arrived in California, a case of cargo theft robbed the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins of a reported 18,000 bobbleheads meant to commemorate legendary Czech Republic-born player Jaromir Jagr.

The 52-year-old recently had his jersey number retired by the team; he spent 10 years on the squad winning two Stanley Cup championships. Jagr is second only to Wayne Gretzky in all-time points in the NHL, along with being fourth in all-time goals and fifth in all-time assists.

"The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that the shipment carrying the Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads for tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks has been stolen after its arrival in California. As a result, the bobbleheads are not in Pittsburgh and will not be distributed at tonight’s game, but will be distributed at a later date," the team said in a press release.

"We were shocked to be a victim of cargo theft, and we are working closely with local and federal authorities on the investigation," said Penguins President of Business Operations Kevin Acklin. "While this unfortunate incident adds to the legend of Jaromir Jagr, who will be in attendance as our guest at tonight’s game, we look forward to resolving this theft and delivering the prized Jagr bobbleheads to their rightful homes, with our fans," Acklin added.

Jagr has become increasingly popular as he typically leans into jokes about his iconic 1990s mullet and has participated in numerous NHL events in the last year.

The former player joked on his X account that he is currently in search of his "bubbleheads."

"Did anybody see my bubbleheads?? 18000 of them. Actually, I got one, missing 17,999. Let me know. Thank you," Jagr wrote.

Did anybody see my bubbleheads?? 18000 of them. Actually, I got one ,missing 17,999. Let me know. Thank you.
— (@)

The Pittsburgh Penguins media team quickly put together a video that showed Jagr buckling into a car to start searching for the bobbleheads with one in his passenger seat. The video prompted conspiracies that the shipment theft had been a publicity stunt, with hosts on "The Pat McAfee Show" wondering if the story had been "a work."

"Was the theft a publicity stunt?" a fan asked the hockey team on Instagram.

"They were actually stolen, unfortunately," the team replied. "All fans in attendance will receive a voucher that includes a one-time scannable barcode that will be required to pick up the bobblehead at a later date," the team added.

Fans will be required to attend the game to get the bobblehead.

Jagr famously unretired from professional hockey in December 2022 to ensure a team in his home country did not receive a penalty for not having enough players.

After leaving the NHL in 2018, Jagr played in the Czech Republic's top league for the Kladno Knights, a team he is the majority owner of. The team was down to just 12 players due to illness and, after postponing the previous game, was in danger of facing league disciplinary actions should another game be postponed.

Jagr, who was seemingly retired not having played in any of the team's first 26 games, decided to suit up to avoid any penalties. He had two assists in just 15 minutes of ice time.

The Pittsburgh Penguins said that it was still working with the manufacturer, transportation companies, as well as state and federal authorities to locate the cargo.

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'They are not forgotten': Pennsylvania teen stuffs 3,000 Christmas stockings for sailors aboard USS George Washington

'They are not forgotten': Pennsylvania teen stuffs 3,000 Christmas stockings for sailors aboard USS George Washington



A Pittsburgh-area teenager has collected donations and supplies to stuff 3,000 Christmas stockings for active-duty Navy personnel working on a United States aircraft carrier.

Collin Arthrell, who has two brothers serving in the Navy, has fully embraced military culture with not just his family but for Christmas as well.

On the Arthrells' lawn sits a vast display of military-themed Christmas decorations, including a replica of the USS George Washington, where his siblings are stationed. "It's 18 feet long," Arthrell told KDKA News. "The bushes are raising it up so it's like on water. You got the blue lights, which resembles the water."

The 14-year-old boy was inspired by his brothers to start "Stockings 4 Sailors" in 2018, which had the teenager collecting donations and simple gifts for servicemen and women.

"I'm inspired by my brothers because I've looked up to them my whole childhood," he said. "It makes me feel warmth I can still have a connection to them."

"There's candy, a message from someone from a school, you got your phone chargers, toothpaste, toothbrush, loofa," Arthrell told reporters. He added that there were items donated by military families from across the United States.

A local woman named Darla Losteter stopped by the residence to give donations and said she donates because she has military in her family, as well.

"We like to give them stuff at holidays too because they are not forgotten," she said.

In December, the Arthrell family will travel to Norfolk, Virginia, to deliver the 3,000 stuffed stockings to the military members on board the ship.

"It's a giving holiday, so I think you should give to those who are doing a much-needed support for the country. Giving them something would boost their morale and help them out," the boy added.

"I just love them," the younger brother said of his siblings.

Brothers Carson and Christian Arthrell are aboard the USS George Washington in Virginia. The nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier was built in the mid-1980s and has a crew of over 6,000.

In March 2023, Stars and Stripes reported that the carrier has begun preparations to replace the USS Ronald Reagan in Japan.

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Woman charged for intentionally ditching dog at Pittsburgh airport as she reportedly went on Mexican vacation



A Pennsylvania woman has been charged for intentionally abandoning her dog at the Pittsburgh International Airport, according to police.

Allison Gaiser, 44, allegedly went to the Pittsburgh International Airport with her French bulldog on Aug. 4. She was reportedly departing on a flight for a vacation in Mexico. However, the airline denied the dog to travel on the plane because it didn't meet the criteria for an emotional support animal and did not have a proper kennel as required.

Surveillance camera purportedly caught Gaiser leaving the ticket counter with her dog in a stroller. She is reportedly seen pushing the stroller toward a moving walkway enclosure, next to the exit doors in the airport's short-term parking lot.

Around 5:30 a.m., police reportedly discovered the abandoned dog about 40 minutes after she was seen on surveillance video.

The Allegheny County Police Department said in a statement on a Facebook post, "Investigators determined Gaiser intentionally abandoned the dog near short-term parking before boarding a plane to a resort destination in Mexico."

The dog, a 7-year-old brown-and-white male French bulldog named "Frenchie," was found not restrained in the stroller. There was reportedly a bag of dog food under the stroller.

— (@)

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported, "The microchip revealed the owner’s name as Alicia Gaiser, with two phone numbers and two emergency contacts with numbers. Police said they were not able to reach anyone at any of the numbers. Police found a Facebook page for Gaiser which had pictures of her with the dog."

A county police sergeant was waiting for Gaiser when she returned to the airport from her Mexican vacation at around 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 10. Police said Gaiser admitted to leaving the dog unattended to at the airport after Frenchie was declined air travel, but claimed that she made arrangements with her mother to pick up the dog.

However, the police interviewed the mother on the same day, and she allegedly told investigators that she only found out about her "grand doggie" being abandoned at the airport on Aug. 5, when Gaiser’s ex-husband shared a news story about the dog.

Police examined text messages between Gaiser and her mother. They reportedly determined that it was apparent that no immediate arrangement was made for her mother to pick up the dog from the airport.

According to court records, Gaiser was charged with a misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals, neglect of animals, cruelty to animals, and abandonment. Gaiser's preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 16.

Meanwhile, Frenchie the French bulldog was taken to Animal Friends – an animal care facility. Authorities said the dog is now living in a foster home and is "doing great."

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33-year-old called up to the major leagues makes his 13-year wait count: 'I'm going out hacking'



Drew Maggi played 1,155 games in the minor leagues over the course of 13 seasons. Up until last month, he had the sneaking suspicion that his shot at Major League fame had come and gone. Nevertheless, he persevered and kept swinging for the fences.

The 33-year-old learned on April 22 that he was being called up to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates — what he reckoned was a "dream come true."

While the crowd at his debut game on Wednesday was overjoyed to see him, they ultimately saw him strike out.

Maggi later learned the Pirates had optioned him back to Double-A Altoona, meaning his long wait may have ultimately been for naught. However, the Pirates kept him on for its doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, permitting him one last shot to leave his mark.

Maggi did not disappoint.

The journey to the plate

TheBlaze previously reported that prior to his summons to the major leagues, Maggi had contemplated calling it quits.

"You always believe that you can get another shot, but as you get older, you have that in your mind: 'This could be it for me,'" he said.

However, he never caved to doubt or despair.

"I got to a certain point where it was like, 'You know what? It doesn’t matter. I love playing baseball. As long as I have a jersey on and I’m having a good time, whatever.'"

Calix Crabbe, the Altoona Curve manager and the Pirates' assistant hitting coordinator, told Maggi seated amidst his Curve teammates last month, "Maggi, you're going to get an opportunity to move up."

Maggi appeared dumbstruck until Crabbe confirmed the news with a hug and a handshake, at which point he leapt up and said, "Let's f****** go!"

Strike out

UPI News reported that Maggi made his Major League entrance as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning of the Pirates' 8-1 home game win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 27. He had replaced veteran designated hitter Andrew McCutchen.

The crowd erupted with excitement, giving the emotionally overwhelmed 33-year-old a standing ovation as he approached the plate.

"I didn't even know what to do," Maggi said on the AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh broadcast. "[The crowd] was cheering me on. I never expected that. I thought I'd make my debut and it would be a normal at-bat."

\u201cDrew Maggi receives a standing ovation during his MLB debut for the @Pirates after 1,155 minor league games! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\u201d
— MLB (@MLB) 1682559167

Despite the fanfare, Maggi was unable to make good on this first opportunity.

According to UPI, he fouled off a 93.5-mph fastball, then received an automatic strike for a timer violation. After a foul ball, he missed a low-and-inside slider, thereby striking out.

Although the Pirates handily won the game, Maggi no doubt felt a sense of personal loss; especially when days later, he was optioned back to the Altoona Curve.

The 'perfect hit'

With the understanding that he was on his way back to the minor leagues, Maggi maintained his resolve Saturday during the Pirates' doubleheader against the Washington Nationals. His time came in the seventh inning of the second game of the day, which the Pirates ultimately took in a 16-1 victory. Maggi helped put one of those points on the board.

Yahoo! Sports reported that facing off with Nationals pitcher Hobie Harris, Maggi fouled two and missed two.

"It was do or die," he later told reporters. "I know, of all people, that this can end very quickly. Who knows where it goes from here? Maybe I never get back up here, and that was it. That was going through my head the whole day, so it was kind of like, 'You know what? I'm swinging. I'm going out hacking.'"

Maggi successfully lined a 2-2 splitter into left field for an RBI single, putting his team up 13-0 and driving the crowd wild.

\u201cDrew Maggi is at it again, folks.\u201d
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pittsburgh Pirates) 1682815580

Upon reflection, Maggi later stated that he was "not trying to do too much. It was like the perfect hit, too, 'cause I saw it go right through the middle, and it's so vivid in my mind right now. ... I was so happy I got it done, got that weight lifted off my shoulders."

The crowd gave Maggi a sendoff he won't soon forget:

\u201cMAGGI\nMAGGI\nMAGGI\u201d
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pittsburgh Pirates) 1682817148

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Pirates call up 33-year-old infielder from the minors after 13-year wait, leaving him in tears: 'A dream come true'



Andrew Jerome Maggi of Phoenix has played 1,155 games in the minor leagues. He has 13 seasons under his belt.

On April 14, he delivered his first multi-hit game of the season, helping his Pennsylvania Double-A team, the Altoona Curve, secure a big win over the Erie SeaWolves. Those hits were just a few of many that ultimately helped knock Maggi out of the park.

The 33-year-old learned Saturday that he was being called up to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Calix Crabbe, the Altoona Curve manager and the Pirates' assistant hitting coordinator, delivered the news to Maggi in a crowded locker room, saying, "In spring training, we talked about how life is like a journey. We talked about three words. We talked about perspective. We talked about choice. We talked about grit."

With these three words in mind and the understanding that baseball is a "microcosm" for their application on and off the field, Crabbe said, "It is with great pleasure that I get to promote my first person to the major leagues and someone that is tremendously important to this group and someone that exemplifies grit."

Crabbe then turned all focus to the 33-year-old seated in the back, saying, "Maggi, you're going to get an opportunity to move up."

Maggi, shirtless and motionless, sat agape until Crabbe confirmed the news with a hug and a handshake, at which point he leapt up and said, "Let's f****** go!"

According to the New York Post, Pittsburgh transferred Ji-Man Choi to the 60-day injured list to make room for Maggi on the roster.

\u201cIt\u2019s been a hell of a journey for Drew Maggi.\u201d
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pittsburgh Pirates) 1682260792

Maggi told MLB.com in March, "It’s been a lot of years, a lot of different teammates, a lot of different organizations. ... I think going through the process and being here now, I’ve learned a lot. It’s been a hell of a journey, man."

At times, he considered calling it quits.

"You always believe that you can get another shot, but as you get older, you have that in your mind: 'This could be it for me,'" he said.

However, he never caved to doubt or despair.

"I got to a certain point where it was like, 'You know what, it doesn’t matter. I love playing baseball. As long as I have a jersey on and I’m having a good time, whatever.'"
Maggi will now wear the black and gold jersey with the No. 39.

The Pirates posted a video Sunday captioned "Never give up on your dream," wherein the team's manager, Derek Shelton, greeted Maggi.

Shelton embraced Maggi, saying, "Let's go, man! This is awesome."

Upon entering the MLB team's locker room, No. 39 noted, "It's a lot bigger in here, ya know?"

\u201cNever give up on your dream. \ud83e\udd72\u201d
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pittsburgh Pirates) 1682266910

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