WORLD BRIEFLY Putin, Trump will speak about the war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin today in a possible pivot point in efforts to end the war in Ukraine and an opportunity for Trump to continue reorienting American foreign policy.

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Paving work approved in Monessen

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 28, 2025

Council authorized projects on Pacific Boulevard, Marion Avenue and Ninth Street, and work will begin soon on Reed Avenue. Monessen council approved the paving of three streets — Pacific Boulevard, Ma...

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Westmoreland County eyes surcharge to tax sale, sheriff’s sale buyers

By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive

March 28, 2025

Properties sold at tax auctions and sheriff sales will be assessed an additional $250 surcharge under a plan likely to be approved this week by Westmoreland County commissioners. The proposed ordinanc...

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Split verdict for man accused of dousing ex with hot cooking oil

March 28, 2025

By PAULA REED WARD TribLive Tasha Lomax suffered second- degree burns over 20% of her body after hot cooking oil spilled down her left side. She claimed her ex-boyfriend, Herkley Fields IV, had doused...

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DA Walsh presents donation to substance recovery unit at Penn Highlands

March 28, 2025

Washington County District Attorney Jason M. Walsh announced Thursday that opioid settlement funds were presented to the Penn Highlands Hospital Substance Recovery Unit. Walsh presented the $20,000 ch...