Rostraver Township fire reported

Rostraver Township firefighters were called early Tuesday morning to a structure fire in the 600 block of James Drive. No injuries were reported. Assisting were Collinsburg firefighters, Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services and Rostraver police. Rostraver Township Fire Department

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Hank And Harry’s Alpaca-Tastic Day

July 30, 2026

Hank, an alpaca at the exhibition farm at Round Hill Park in Elizabeth Township, looks out from the doorway of his barn Wednesday afternoon

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Lawmakers, workers plan to keep pushing for Pa. to raise the minimum wage

By By EMILY SCOLNICK Pennsylvania

July 30, 2026

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since a federally mandated increase in 2009. Capital-Star State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) rises at the end of every legislative ses...

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Dollar Tree coming to former Rite Aid location in Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 30, 2026

Discount retailer Dollar Tree is set to move into the former downtown space in Charleroi, which has been sitting empty since the pharmacy chain’s widespread closures. As former Rite Aid stores continu...

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EF approves new teacher’s contract

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

July 30, 2026

While details were not released Wednesday, both EF officials and union members applauded the new pact. With just a month before students head back to the classroom, it appears Elizabeth Forward School...

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PennDOT, state police highlight stop sign vandalism

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

July 30, 2026

Over the past two weeks, eight stop signs have been damaged or knocked down in Jefferson and Franklin townships. PennDOT is partnering with the Pennsylvania State Police to raise awareness about a rec...

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PennWest University names interim president

By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive

July 30, 2026

James Fisher is PennWest’s former VP for academic affairs and interim provost. Former Pennsylvania Western University administrator James “JD” Fisher will return to the school as interim president. Th...