Why do Americans think their neighbors are ‘bad’ people?

WE AMERICANS ARE A PROUD bunch. We are a nation founded on the principles of freedom and the rule of law, and our commitment to these values has propelled us to new heights and made us the leader of the free world. But in recent years, as our politics and media have become more toxic, we have become more cynical.

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Community gathers to mourn crash victims

By By PATRICK VARINE TribLive

March 27, 2026

Another vigil will be held today at Crabapple Park in Herminie. Kylee Korber always had a smile on her face, according to classmate Malayna Keefer. “She was super-funny, and she was just a really happ...

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Students thrilled as cereal boxes topple in Bag Brigade event

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 27, 2026

Rostraver Elementary collected 2,081 boxes in the sixth annual drive. The countdown starts low, then builds — “Five … four … three …” — until hundreds of elementary students erupt in cheers. Then with...

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Commissioner: Sheriff’s deal with ICE could lead to ‘hellish territory’

By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive

March 27, 2026

James Albert insisted he will deploy his deputies to protect agents. Westmoreland County commissioners and Sheriff James Albert could be headed for a showdown over potential dealings with federal immi...

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Pa. officials warn of PennDOT text phishing scams

By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive

March 27, 2026

Do not click on links within text messages that claim to be from Pennsylvania agencies. If you’ve received a text message recently from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, it’s definitely a...

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Council votes to bring Savvy Citizen to White Oak

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 27, 2026

The service allows government to reach borough residents with immediate alerts. White Oak approved bringing the Savvy Citizen platform to the borough for residents to get updates about events, constru...

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Mini-van hits Fallowfield Twp. business

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 27, 2026

Frank Rauchfuss’s Garage sustained extensive damage from the crash. A car crashed into the side of a Fallowfield Township business around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. “We arrived on scene to find the vehicle i...