TRAFFIC BRIEF

PennDOT District 12 announced single-lane restrictions will start 7 a.m. Wednesday in both directions of I-70 between Exit 49 (Smithton) and Exit 46 (Pittsburgh/Uniontown) in Rostraver .

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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Improvements targeted in math, English language skills

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

August 7, 2026

The school board will vote on proposed academic initiatives next week. The McKeesport Area school board will consider the implementation of yearly Additional Targeted Support and Improvement plans at ...

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Food among main attractions at Festival of Nations

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

August 7, 2026

The annual St. Andrew the Apostle festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. The aromas of homemade ravioli, sizzling gyros and fresh potato pancakes will once again fill the air this week...

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EXCITEMENT AT SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANNE FESTIVAL

August 7, 2026

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Woman pleads guilty in McKeesport fatal DUI crash

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

August 7, 2026

A McKeesport woman who was driving drunk when she blew through a stop sign and crashed her minivan into a car, killing its passenger, will serve three to six years in state prison after pleading guilt...

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Charges filed in fatal W. Mifflin accident

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 7, 2026

A Pittsburgh man had illegal drugs in his system and was driving a stolen truck down a West Mifflin road at 91 mph last month when he crashed and killed another driver, according to a criminal complai...

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Support for rape crisis centers can create change

August 7, 2026

RAPE CRISIS CENTERS IN PENNSYLVANIA will see state funding double under the budget signed last month. These agencies provide services to victims of sexual assault. Pittsburgh Action Against Rape was o...