Man questions dating someone across big age gap

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am 22 years old. While on vacation, I connected with a man on a gay dating app. Honestly, he fits the description for many things that I like in a guy: He has a stable job, owns his home, works toward his personal goals and ambitions and has a football player physique.

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Tough loss for Eagles

February 27, 2026

Serra Catholic’s Tyler Sapida covers his face with his jersey as he walks off the floor at the Petersen Events Center. The Eagles lost to Neighborhood Academy in the WPIAL Class 1A championship game. ...

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Surging natural gas prices could mean higher utility bills

February 27, 2026

Wholesale natural gas is up 71% in Pennsylvania, state fiscal analysts say. By JACK TROY TribLive Wholesale natural gas prices in Pennsylvania surged 71% last year, according to a new report, likely l...

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Monessen council may simplify process to seek board positions

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

February 27, 2026

Solicitor Joe Dalfonso said the current process is more stringent than state requirements. Monessen council had the first reading Thursday for a policy that would make it easier to apply for certain c...

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Parents arrested after child falsely reports dad as dead

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 27, 2026

Jackson Alexis and Roldy Noel are charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of children. A young girl called 911 Saturday to report that her father was dead. Now both her parents are facing f...

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Knife confiscated from student

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 27, 2026

Superintendent Dr. Ed Zelich sent a letter to Charleroi Area parents and staff about the incident. A Charleroi Area High School student was found in possession of a knife Thursday morning while enteri...

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Proposed cellphone ban in Pa. schools gains traction

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 27, 2026

Most area districts have already adopted policies regarding phone use. Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to require school districts to adopt bell-to-bell cellphone bans, a shift that could reshape po...