WORLD BRIEFLY Search warrant FBI served at elections office near Atlanta seeks records tied to the 2020 elections

ATLANTA (AP) — The FBI on Wednesday searched the election office of a Georgia county that has been central to right-wing conspiracy theories over President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, acting just one week after the Republican leader predicted prosecutions over a contest he has baselessly insisted was tainted by widespread fraud.

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Charleroi Area’s mock prom crash provides harsh lessons about dangerous decisions

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 8, 2026

Students from SADD suggested the idea and worked to make it happen. The sound of sirens echoed across the Charleroi Area High School campus Thursday afternoon as students watched first responders rush...

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McKeesport gets third feasibility study update

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 8, 2026

Draw Collective talked with students and faculty about needed renovations at the high school. At Thursday’s agenda meeting, the McKeesport Area school board received a third update since March from Dr...

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Blessing service for pets offered in White Oak

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 8, 2026

All animals will be welcome May 15 at the former Wesley United Methodist Church. Pets are family members for many households in the Mon Valley, and an organization in White Oak is offering to bless th...

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Pa. getting $193M for rural health — what comes next?

May 8, 2026

By Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star May 7, 2026 With hundreds of millions of federal dollars flowing into the commonwealth’s coffers for rural health, a coalition of stakeholders considered ...

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Valley schools nominated for Gene Kelly Awards

May 8, 2026

Elizabeth Forward, McKeesport Area and Thomas Jefferson received nominations. By the MVI Pittsburgh CLO announced the nominees for the 35th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Music...

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BVA Rotary honors students of the month

May 8, 2026

The Belle Vernon Area Rotary met April 23 at the Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill in Rostraver Township to honor January through May students of the month and their parents. The students are from the Belle ...