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May 14, 2025

U.S. to open up Basketball World Cup qualifying with D.R.

By By TIM REYNOLDS AP 

The U.S. will open qualifying for the 2027 Basketball World Cup in November against the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and a third nation that will be determined later this summer by the results of a pre-qualifier tournament.

The groups — and 68 of the 80 nations that are in the mix for the 31 open World Cup berths — were announced at Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. Qatar is the only nation to have a World Cup spot assured; it has one because it will host the tournament in the summer of 2027.

The othe...

Donora honors Rands as his time as police chief nears end
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Donora honors Rands as his time as police chief nears end
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 13, 2025
He will retire at the end of the year and take a seat on council in January. After 35 years in uniform, Donora police Chief Neal Rands is closing one chapter of service. But retirement won’t pull him ...
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Another blast of winter in the forecast
By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
December 13, 2025
A storm is expected to arrive this afternoon, bringing 3 to 6 inches of snow to the region. Western Pennsylvania is gearing up for a snowy weekend. Shannon Hefferan, a meteorologist with the National ...
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Cold weather on the way
December 13, 2025
• Today’s highs will be around 34 or 35 degrees, with overnight lows in the low teens. • Sunday’s highs will be in the low 20s and the high teens, with overnight lows in the lower teens to around 10 t...
Sensitive Santa offers stress-free holiday experience
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Sensitive Santa offers stress-free holiday experience
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 13, 2025
The event has been a tradition in the West Mifflin Area School District for the past decade. West Mifflin Area families attended an annual tradition at the school district’s middle school — its Sensit...
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December 13, 2025
We’ll have photos from the PennWest California commencement in Monday’s electronic edition.