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May 6, 2026

Today in history:

On May 6, 1937, the hydrogen-filled German airship Hindenburg caught fire and crashed while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey; 35 of the 97 people on board and one crew member on the ground were killed.

Support pledged for Mon View Heights residents
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Support pledged for Mon View Heights residents
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 6, 2026
The apartment complex in West Mifflin is accused of providing substandard living conditions. West Mifflin Councilwoman Carla Payne-Harrison held a community meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the opti...
Fallowfield Twp. considers police options
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Fallowfield Twp. considers police options
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 6, 2026
Pa. lawmakers could make the cost of relying on state police far more expensive. A proposal in Harrisburg that could eventually require municipalities to pay for Pennsylvania State Police coverage is ...
3 UPMC hospitals at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts
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3 UPMC hospitals at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts
By JACK TROY TribLive 
May 6, 2026
UPMC McKeesport was among the facilities mentioned in a report compiled by Public Citizen. Three UPMC hospitals in Southwestern Pennsylvania are at risk for closure as President Donald Trump’s cuts to...
Gas costs 50% more in U.S. than it did before Iran war
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Gas costs 50% more in U.S. than it did before Iran war
May 6, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after r...
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Today’s Birthdays:
May 6, 2026
Rock musician Bob Seger is 81. Country musician Jimmie Dale Gilmore is 81. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is 73. TV host Tom Bergeron is 71. Actor Roma Downey is 66. Actor-director George Cl...