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Taco night theme of next community dinner

Take your Genealogy to the Next Level, dive into land and probate records, by Amy Smart, genealogy researcher and member of the Queen Alliquippa DAR, from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center, 1832 Arboretum Drive, McKeesport. For more information, visit mckeesportheritage.org or call 412-678-1832.

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Final Events Held At Westmoreland Fair

August 31, 2026

The Westmoreland Fair, held in Mt. Pleasant Township, wrapped up its 72nd season Saturday. The day’s events included a junior livestock sale, a horse pull, 4-H air rifle and archery contests and a dem...

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One person killed in Monongahela fire

August 31, 2026

The blaze broke out on the 500 block of Warne Street Extension late Saturday night. By the MVI An investigation into a late Saturday night fire in Monongahela ended tragically as the woman who lived t...

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Blood drives scheduled for Sickle Cell Awareness Month

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

August 31, 2026

There will be several opportunities to donate in Fayette and Westmoreland counties. Vitalant, a nonprofit blood and biotherapy organization, will host blood drives across Fayette and Westmoreland coun...

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Teen to be charged for gunshot at SA football game

By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive

August 31, 2026

Friday’s contest with Elizabeth Forward was called off after the incident. Liberty Borough police anticipate juvenile delinquency charges will be filed against a Pittsburgh teen who, they say, fired a...

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Woman found dead in Sewickley Township house

By By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive

August 31, 2026

Jakob Michael Korber, known to have been in the area, is now in custody, state police said. A West Newton woman was found dead Sunday morning in a house in Sewickley Township. The Westmoreland County ...

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Rock blasting set to begin on stretch of Expressway

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 31, 2026

Rock blasting could start Tuesday for a new section of the Mon/Fayette Expressway. According to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s latest update, Trumbull Corporation will begin rock blasting oper...