U.S. is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that has raised the risk of a greater regional war, the Pentagon said Monday.

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Steelworkers lose arbitration case against US Steel in their bid to derail sale to Nippon

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 26, 2024

The proposed takeover carries some heavy political weight in Pennsylvania, a state that both Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump view as a mustwin in November’s presidential election. U.S. S...

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County housing authority OKs land purchase for 50unit complex in Rostraver

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

September 26, 2024

When the four-story complex is complete, it will be similar to Grand View Senior Residences in Irwin, which opened this year for low income seniors. The Westmoreland County Housing Authority recently ...

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White Oak senior group is following the drumbeat of fitness right into fun

By SARAH PELLIS

September 26, 2024

The White Oak Senior Activities Group has grown in the past four years as older adults look to stay busy and have fun. Older adults in the White Oak area are taking advantage of new opportunities than...

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FRIDAY

September 26, 2024

The votes are in! Don’t miss our annual Mon Valley Favorites section in tomorrow’s MVI.

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Westmoreland County says disabled voters to have access at all polling locations

By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive

September 26, 2024

The county election board approved location changes for 10 precincts that were not in compliance with American with Disabilities Act requirements. Westmoreland County officials said Wednesday that all...

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Fallowfield updating website

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 26, 2024

Supervisor Bruce Smith said he wants to make the township website more user friendly for residents. Fallowfield Township is in the process of updating its website and online records to make it more ea...