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April 2, 2026

Trump addresses nation on Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday night in his first national address since the conflict began more than a month ago.

PennDOT plans $200M in improvement projects
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PennDOT plans $200M in improvement projects
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 2, 2026
PennDOT on Wednesday announced 31 projects are expected to start during the 2026 construction season. PennDOT District 12 officials announced the state will invest over $200 million to fund bridge and...
Shapiro vows to ‘protect’ Pa. voters from Trump order on voting by mail
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Shapiro vows to ‘protect’ Pa. voters from Trump order on voting by mail
By By TOM FONTAINE TribLive 
April 2, 2026
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that mail-in voting has contributed to widespread election fraud, including in the 2020 election when he lost by more than 7 million votes. Gov. Josh Shap...
Charleroi officials fed up with condition of unfixed roads
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Charleroi officials fed up with condition of unfixed roads
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 2, 2026
Borough officials said they have waited long enough for contractors to return and repair streets damaged during two major gas line replacement projects. After months of complaints about potholes, dama...
Straight-line winds damage area properties
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Straight-line winds damage area properties
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
April 2, 2026
Scattered damage was reported throughout the area, including West Mifflin, but Leo Street in North Huntingdon seemed to have gotten the worst of it. Frank Kingerski surveys wind damage in his North Hu...
Artemis II astronauts bound for the moon
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Artemis II astronauts bound for the moon
April 2, 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s pu...
TAKE OUT ROAST BEEF DINNER PLANNED AT MCKEESPORT CHURCH
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TAKE OUT ROAST BEEF DINNER PLANNED AT MCKEESPORT CHURCH
April 2, 2026
The Evangelical Congregational Church, 312 Olive St., McKeesport will host its annual roast beef dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. April 18. It will be takeout only. Curbside pickup is available in the parking ...