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February 25, 2025

Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on war’s 3rd anniversary

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Monday marked the bleakest anniversary yet of its war against the Russia invasion, with the country’s forces under severe pressure on the battlefield and U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration apparently embracing the Kremlin in a reversal of American policy.

Frosty start to spring semester at PennWest
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Frosty start to spring semester at PennWest
January 21, 2026
PennWest California student Aalayah Lester, a business management major from Pittsburgh, walks between classes in the academic quad Tuesday, the first day of the spring semester, as temperatures hover...
West Mifflin OKs first step in new housing plan
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West Mifflin OKs first step in new housing plan
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 21, 2026
Several borough residents expressed opposition to a proposal to split up Westwood Golf Club for a new development. West Mifflin officials approved the first phase of plans submitted by Westwood Golf C...
Charleroi Area considers cellphone policy changes
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Charleroi Area considers cellphone policy changes
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 21, 2026
District officials expect the state to ban their use in schools within two years. With a statewide cellphone ban looming, Charleroi Area school leaders are starting the conversation early — and studen...
Sheriff: Rescinding 2006 court order could save at least $250K in overtime
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Sheriff: Rescinding 2006 court order could save at least $250K in overtime
January 21, 2026
A judge is scheduled to hear James Albert’s legal argument April 2. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert has asked a county judge to rescind a two-decade-old court ord...
Trial postponed for Vereb in pet cremation scandal
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Trial postponed for Vereb in pet cremation scandal
January 21, 2026
Court proceedings are scheduled to take place in front of a jury in June. By TAWNYA PANIZZI TribLive Alleged victims of Patrick Vereb, the man accused of taking money for pet cremations and disposing ...
Two-vehicle crash on Speers bridge
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Two-vehicle crash on Speers bridge
January 21, 2026
Charleroi, Rostraver Township and Belle Vernon firefighters, along with police, responded to Interstate 70 west on the Speers bridge for a two-vehicle accident with injuries late Tuesday morning. One ...