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March 15, 2025

Hamas says it will release a U.S.-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies but Israel expresses immediate doubt

By By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press 

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual- nationals who had died in captivity. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office cast doubt on the offer, accusing Hamas of trying to manipulate talks underway in Qatar on the next stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

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Forward Twp. spending plan keeps tax rates steady for 2026
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 9, 2025
Supervisors unanimously agreed on the budget proposal, even though Dave Levdansky worked from his own figures. Forward Township supervisors were working from two different budget drafts Monday night, ...
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WHITE OAK
Heritage Hill Park grass vandalized
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 9, 2025
Council discussed the best way to block access to the park at night. Over the weekend, White Oak officials were notified that somebody went into Heritage Hill Park and drove around in the grass — dama...
Stuff a Race Car Trailer drive collecting donations
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Stuff a Race Car Trailer drive collecting donations
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 9, 2025
Toys can be dropped off at Hoods Up Quick Lube locations throughout the region. Hoods Up Quick Lube is hosting its annual Stuff a Race Car Trailer donation drive, which benefits Christmas for Kids. Sh...
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WEDNESDAY
December 9, 2025
We’ll have the results from a local group’s attempt to set a record for the world’s largest cookie table.
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NFL and Visit Pittsburgh host private town hall on draft plans
By By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive 
December 9, 2025
Organizers were reluctant to release any information about the meeting. As a Pittsburgh councilman, Anthony Coghill chairs City Council’s public safety committee and serves on the Sports & Exhibition ...