Russian attacks kill 6, wound 29 as Ukrainian forces target oil tankers

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on Ukraine killed six people, including a child, and wounded 29, officials said on Saturday, adding that Ukrainian forces damaged more than two dozen Russian tankers and other vessels in the Sea of Azov.

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Ballpark Companion

July 23, 2026

Rosie, a Labrador retriever, sits with owner Beth Ciocco of Peters Township as they watch Wednesday evening’s Daily News League playoff game between Aul Bat Co. and Allegheny Vision at Baker Park in U...

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Caregiver Connection offers help in dealing with substance abuse issues

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

July 23, 2026

It points Pa. residents toward resources that can provide hope for affected loved ones. Gov. Josh Shapiro is collaborating with the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to release a ne...

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Area woman sent to prison for embezzling $1.1M

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

July 23, 2026

Tracey Smith, who served as head of finance in four different companies, pleaded guilty to bank fraud. Tracey Smith, a chief financial officer, was already facing federal charges for embezzling tens o...

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Pet emu killed by dogs in McKeesport

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

July 23, 2026

The owners have several birds that they use for a breeding program. A McKeesport family’s 3-year-old pet emu was killed Tuesday in an attack by pit bulls, according to police. The emu, named Queen Bar...

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Pa. lawmakers up transparency for data centers; $2B tax exemption left untouched

By By KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA

July 23, 2026

Environmentalists say the one data center proposal that became law, an energy use reporting requirement, is not substantive. HARRISBURG — Despite a flurry of proposals to regulate data centers in the ...

Updates provided on road work, winter salt supplies

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Updates provided on road work, winter salt supplies

By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI

July 23, 2026

Some of the 850 tons of road salt that the borough ordered was recently delivered. West Mifflin Public Works Director Anthony DiCenzo said at Tuesday’s meeting that weather has pushed back road millin...