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February 9, 2026

Today’s birthdays:

Artist Gerhard Richter is 94. Nobel Prize-winning author J.M. Coetzee is 86. Singer-songwriter Carole King is 84. Actor Joe Pesci is 83. Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz is 83. Author Alice Walker is 82. Actor Mia Farrow is 81. Actor Judith Light is 77. Golf Hall of Famer Sandy Lyle is 68. Writer-producer David Simon (TV: “The Wire”) is 66. Country singer Travis Tritt is 63. Baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero is 51. Actor Charlie Day is 50. Actor Zhang Ziyi is 47. Actor Tom Hiddleston is 45. Actor Michael B. Jordan is 39. Actor Rose Leslie is 39. NFL running back Saquon Barkley is 29. Actor Isabella Gomez is 28.

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Donora to host 9/11 rededication ceremony at Palmer Park trail
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 8, 2026
A section of a walking trail will be named in honor of native Larry Senko, who lost his life in the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks will have specia...
It’s all about the food and music at the Renzie Rib Fest
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It’s all about the food and music at the Renzie Rib Fest
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 8, 2026
Despite a delayed start due to the weather, the Labor Day weekend tradition at Renziehausen Park drew large crowds the last few days for food and music. Visitors from McKeesport and surrounding areas ...
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resulting in death charges and similar offenses — and if so
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resulting in death charges and similar offenses — and if so, whether that’s sufficient for an acquittal or entitles the defense to a jury instruction that addresses the issue of joint possession. The ...