One hurt in Fells Church Road accident
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April 27, 2026

One hurt in Fells Church Road accident

Rostraver Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident Sunday on Fells Church Road. Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services transported one patient to a local hospital. Fire crews cleared debris and assisted with traffic control. Rostraver Township Fire Department

Mural Celebrates California’s Past & Present
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Mural Celebrates California’s Past & Present
July 3, 2026
Artist Ella Papini of Brownsville puts the finishing touches on a community mural on the side of the Lisa J. Buday Law Office along Liberty Street in California. Funded through a Rotary District 7305 ...
No paper July 4
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No paper July 4
July 3, 2026
The Mon Valley Independent won’t produce a newspaper or electronic edition on Saturday to mark the Independence Day holiday. The editorial department will return at 4 p.m. Sunday to gather and accept ...
Donora revisits animal ordinance
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Donora revisits animal ordinance
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 3, 2026
The move was sparked by complaints about a property on Second Street Extension. The debate over backyard goats and chickens has returned to Donora council, reviving a conversation that stalled in 2023...
‘Snakebots’ assist Venezuelan earthquake victims
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‘Snakebots’ assist Venezuelan earthquake victims
By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive 
July 3, 2026
The tool gives responders a look inside spaces people can’t access, to better direct the search for survivors. Beatriz Gonzalez was looking for help. From her home in Atlanta, she watched with horror ...
Shoppers hope Kroger makes good on promise to keep Giant Eagle brand
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Shoppers hope Kroger makes good on promise to keep Giant Eagle brand
By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
July 3, 2026
The Giant Eagle and Market District names are expected to stick around. Deena Alansky has shopped at Giant Eagle for more than 40 years, so news of Kroger’s planned acquisition of the local grocery ch...