Knife confiscated from student
Around The Valley, Latest News
February 27, 2026

Knife confiscated from student

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 

Superintendent Dr. Ed Zelich sent a letter to Charleroi Area parents and staff about the incident.

TOUGH LOSS FOR EAGLES
Latest News, Main
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. ...
Surging natural gas prices could mean higher utility bills
Latest News, Main
By JACK TROY TribLive 
February 27, 2026
Wholesale natural gas is up 71% in Pennsylvania, state fiscal analysts say. Wholesale natural gas prices in Pennsylvania surged 71% last year, according to a new report, likely leading to higher resid...
Monessen council may simplify process to seek board positions
Latest News, Main
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...
Parents arrested after child falsely reports dad as dead
Latest News, Main
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...
Proposed cellphone ban in Pa. schools gains traction
Latest News, Main
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...