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August 16, 2024

WORLD BRIEFLY Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — International mediators held a new round of talks Thursday aimed at halting the Israel- Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages, with a potential deal seen as the best hope of heading off an even larger regional conflict.

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Donora considers $750K loan for new public works campus
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 6, 2026
Roughly $880K for the project has already been obtained through LSA grants and other sources. A long-discussed plan to build a new public works campus in Donora now hinges on whether council will auth...
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school feasibility study update provided
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 6, 2026
Renovations are being recommended in several portions of the building. The McKeesport Area school board received an update Thursday on an ongoing feasibility study to learn where the high school might...
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Local communities get PennDOT funds
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 6, 2026
The grants are funded through revenues from the state gas tax. PennDOT has announced nearly $460.8 million to help municipalities across the state and the Mon Valley maintain their roads and bridges. ...
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March 6, 2026
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