Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Speak from the heart, take care of matters that have been hanging over your head, and make a change or move that will help you get past any roadblock you encounter. It’s time to let go of the past and nurture a foundation that can support what matters most to you. Do what makes you happy.

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PUC decision puts request for water rate hike on hold

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 6, 2025

A formal investigation of Pennsylvania American’s request will be conducted, with a final ruling not expected until August. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday put the brakes on a s...

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U.S. Steel fined for leaking oil into Monongahela River

By JACK TROY TribLive

December 6, 2025

The $135,000 fine is part of an agreement with the Pennsylvania DEP. U.S. Steel must pay $135,000 and establish stronger pollution controls after environmental regulators found the steelmaker’s West M...

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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

School board changes leaders

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

December 6, 2025

David Seropian was chosen as president for 2026, with Jason Pavlecic as vice president. The McKeesport Area school board changed its leadership and welcomed new members during Thursday’s meeting. The ...

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HOLLY DAY CELEBRATION IN CALIFORNIA

December 6, 2025

Stephen Shamay, 10, Olivia Rice, 8, Clayton Rice, 4, and Brielle Rice, 6, all of California Borough, pose for a photo with Santa during Friday’s Holly Day Celebration at Hollywood Pavilion in Californ...

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Area just misses breaking coldest temperature record

By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive

December 6, 2025

The low was 13, which is one degree warmer than the mark set in 1976. Western Pennsylvania was just one degree short Friday morning of breaking the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded on ...

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A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS

December 6, 2025

Second-graders Eric Bassett, Skylar Hess, Kannon Ward and Evan Bassett were at the door to greet Santa Claus as he arrived Friday at Monessen Elementary Center. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent...