QB-development skills led Steelers to McCarthy
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January 27, 2026

QB-development skills led Steelers to McCarthy

By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 

As the Pittsburgh Steelers’ search for a worthy successor to Ben Roethlisberger approaches its second half-decade, Art Rooney II acknowledged that the team’s choice of its next head coach was highly influenced by the ability of that man to develop the Steelers’ next franchise quarterback.

Valley begins digging out from major storm
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Valley begins digging out from major storm
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 27, 2026
School districts have shifted to remote learning, but government offices are starting to reopen. After a weekend snowstorm turned neighborhoods into sledding hills and backyards into igloo constructio...
Local officials react to violence in Minnesota
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Local officials react to violence in Minnesota
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Tensions are higher than ever after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. After a second deadly shooting in Minneapolis, some Mon Valley and state officials are reacting to the intense immigration enforc...
Updates provided on construction projects at EFHS
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Updates provided on construction projects at EFHS
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Much of the Phase 1 work is nearing completion. With a lot of the Elizabeth Forward High School construction underway, many local leaders over the last month have provided updates on the status of the...
Courthouse has first full snow day since 1999
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Courthouse has first full snow day since 1999
By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
January 27, 2026
As snow continued to pummel the region Sunday, Westmoreland County commissioners agreed to do something that had not been done in more than three decades: They shut down the courthouse. Citing public ...
Snow fell, but power mostly stayed on in Pa.
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Snow fell, but power mostly stayed on in Pa.
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 27, 2026
The dry nature of the snow contributed to limited electrical outages locally. The powerful winter storm that swept across much of the United States over the weekend has been blamed for dozens of death...
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TODAY IN HISTORY 27 Today is Tuesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2026. There are 338 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 27, 1945, during World War II, Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz...