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October 23, 2026

Drug charges filed against Ringgold teacher

3 charged with using spotlights to hunt deer

A Ringgold Elementary School fourth-grade teacher is facing drug-related charges after allegedly being found with a marijuana vaping device at the school Oct. 14.

Tami Marie White, 58, of Brownsville, is charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to an affidavit of probable cause, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Greg Saraceni found White in possession of the vaping device around 12:30 p.m.

Saraceni turned the device ov...

Elizabeth VFC hosts annual Halloween Parade
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Elizabeth VFC hosts annual Halloween Parade
October 27, 2026
It was a perfect autumn evening for the Elizabeth Borough Volunteer Fire Co.’s annual Halloween parade on Monday. Shown at the parade, from left, are Cami Saika, 9, Savannah Turner, Jojo Turner, 4, Ka...
Shapiro signs bell-to-bell cellphone ban for Pa. schools
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Shapiro signs bell-to-bell cellphone ban for Pa. schools
October 27, 2026
By Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star October 26, 2026 More than 1.7 million K-12 students in public and private schools in Pennsylvania will soon all learn under a new, statewide law: a bell-...
Voters to choose new 50th District state representative
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Voters to choose new 50th District state representative
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 27, 2026
Republican Ben Humble and Democrat Lois Bower-Bjornson will face each other on Election Day. Voters in Pennsylvania’s 50th Legislative District will choose a new representative to represent them next ...
Family seeking help for Donora mother who suffered a stroke after giving birth
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Family seeking help for Donora mother who suffered a stroke after giving birth
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 27, 2026
SheyAnne Holmes, a veteran and nurse at the county prison, has a long road to recovery, her family said. A Donora woman’s family is looking for the community’s help after she suffered a medical emerge...
EQT moves to acquire Range Resources in $13B stock deal
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EQT moves to acquire Range Resources in $13B stock deal
October 27, 2026
The deal would create nation’s largest national gas producer, further consolidate industry in Pa. By JAMES ENGEL TribLiveMore consolidation is coming to the natural gas industry in the Appalachian bas...
Westmoreland County Housing Authority receives prestigious state award
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Westmoreland County Housing Authority receives prestigious state award
October 27, 2026
For the MVI The Westmoreland County Housing Authority received accolades during the fall conference of the Pennsylvania Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies (PAHRA). The Westmoreland Coun...