Firefighters, police respond to Charleroi crash

A single-vehicle accident occurred Thursday at Lincoln Avenue extension in Charleroi. The road reopened later Thursday evening. The Charleroi Fire Department cleaned up hazards following the crash, and EMS checked out one victim. Charleroi Fire Department

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Frying up fish at the California Volunteer Fire Department

March 7, 2026

Volunteers prepare meals in the kitchen Friday afternoon during the California Volunteer Fire Department Lenten fish fry. From left are John Mosher, Mike Tchinski, Gene “Butch” Knight, Donald Towner S...

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McKeesport agrees to settle federal lawsuit

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 7, 2026

Three city residents sued over civil rights violations relating to a search for a suspect in 2020. The City of McKeesport will pay $127,500, and its police department will receive training following t...

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Area groups get grant money to promote skilled trades workforce

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 7, 2026

Junior Achievement and Arc Human Services each received $100,000. Two regional organizations are among the recipients of a $3.3 million state investment to strengthen Pennsylvania’s skilled trades wor...

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Valley man waives hearing in racist video case

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 7, 2026

Michael Todora is accused of confronting shoppers at a local Walmart in December and then posting a video on Facebook. A Speers man charged after allegedly recording a racist confrontation inside the ...

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WESTMORELAND COUNTY

Overtime costs top $7.2M in 2025

March 7, 2026

Some employees have taken home double their annual salaries. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Overtime has paid off in a big way for some Westmoreland County workers. A TribLive analysis of overtime paid ...

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‘Deep negotiations’ for 2nd carrier at Palmer airport

March 7, 2026

Leaders hope a $22M terminal expansion will lure a new airline. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Talks have intensified with a potential second commercial airline to fly out of Arnold Palmer Regional Airp...