Charges upheld against local man in rape case

By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive

A Westmoreland County judge on Tuesday rejected a defense bid to dismiss charges against a Rostraver man accused of using a date rape drug to sexually assault an unconscious woman in her home last year.

Nathaniel Tire Johnston, 34, is charged with rape and other offenses based on allegations made by a 29-yearold woman who said she was assaulted while asleep on a sofa in August. The woman claimed she found Johnston, a man she said was a friend and onetime sexual partner, in her home when she retur...

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Commissioners host poster award winners

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 29, 2025

The township holds the contest every year to teach fourthgraders about the water cycle. The Rostraver board of commissioners’ work session was somewhat different Monday, featuring significantly more s...

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9 candidates in McKeesport Area school board debate

April 29, 2025

It will take place at 7 p.m. today at the high school. For the MVI Nine school board candidates in McKeesport Area School District will debate at 7 p.m. today in the high school auditorium. The debate...

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BVA reports second case of whooping cough

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 29, 2025

It involves a third-grader at Rostraver Elementary. On Monday, the Belle Vernon Area school district announced a second case of whooping cough in the past week. According to Superintendent Dr. Timothy...

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Funeral director accused of fraud in pet burials, cremations

By By HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive

April 29, 2025

Patrick Vereb allegedly pocketed nearly $660K for services that he didn’t provide. Funeral director Patrick Vereb is facing multiple felony charges, accused of improperly disposing of thousands of dog...