Homeland Security Secretary Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment
Politics
By By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent 
January 29, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Kristi Noem must go. From Democratic Party leaders to the nation’s leading advocacy organizations to even the most centrist ...
Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM to power amid worries about Iran influence
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By By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press 
January 29, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Iraq on Tuesday that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power. Trump made the threat...
Perfect sledding weather at Mingo Creek County Park
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January 28, 2026
At left, sisters Chloe Karlowsky, 9, and Ariel Strack, 13, of Monongahela smile as they ride a Flexible Flyer down a hill Monday afternoon at Mingo Creek County Park. At right, Adam Bauman helps guide...
Extreme weather causing equipment failure
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 28, 2026
North Belle Vernon and Monessen both encountered breakdowns, while some areas are running short on road salt. After days of nonstop work during the weekend snowstorm, municipalities across the region ...
Elizabeth Borough joins Valley communities in state of emergency due to snowstorm
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 28, 2026
Council members are concerned about potential flooding when ice on the river begins to melt. In response to the weekend snowstorm, Elizabeth Borough Councilman Chuck Smith stated that he and Mayor Bar...
PHRC virtual town hall focuses on racial tensions in Charleroi
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 28, 2026
The virtual event was sparked by an incident involving a business owner in the borough. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission hosted a “No Hate In Our State” virtual town hall Tuesday to address...
Passengers without Real ID will soon have to pay fee before flying
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January 28, 2026
The new Department of Homeland Security policy will go into effect Sunday. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Starting Sunday, travelers without a Real ID or Real ID-compliant document like a passport will be re...
Truck crashes on I-70 in Rostraver
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January 28, 2026
Rostraver Township police and firefighters responded to a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 Tuesday afternoon near Exit 46. One person, who was not identified, was taken to a local hospital. Addit...
Winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger
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January 28, 2026
By SOPHIE BATES, KRISTIN M. HALL and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Three Texas siblings who perished in an icy pond were among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold as crews scrambl...
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By By PATRICK VARINE TribLive 
January 28, 2026
Local grain farmers and brewers also earn accolades. Couples planning for Valentine’s Day could have themselves quite a fancy evening dining solely on some local wine and cheese, which has been judged...
Let the states try it
Opinion, Politics
January 28, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. — Almost a century ago, in a famous Supreme Court dissent, Justice Louis Brandeis provided an enduring definition of the role of states in the American political system. They were, in a ...
Shapiro calls for end to immigration crackdown, Noem to be fired
Politics
By By TOM FONTAINE TribLive 
January 28, 2026
The governor made the comments during an interview Tuesday on “CBS Mornings.” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday during an appearance on “CBS Mornings” that he thinks the immigration crackdow...
Business
By By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer 
January 28, 2026
Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms — Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s Tik-Tok and Google’s YouTube — deli...
Around The Valley
State police,
January 28, 2026
• Santo Vincent Haines, 28, of New Eagle was charged with intimidating a witness and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Monday, court records state.
Politics
By By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press 
January 28, 2026
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. He’s hoping for an economic boost to Bri...
Politics
By By STEPHANIE A. (SAM) MARTIN Boise State University 
January 28, 2026
The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. In Minneapolis, two recent fatal encounters with federal immigration agents have produce...
Valley begins digging out from major storm
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 27, 2026
School districts have shifted to remote learning, but government offices are starting to reopen. After a weekend snowstorm turned neighborhoods into sledding hills and backyards into igloo constructio...
Local officials react to violence in Minnesota
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Tensions are higher than ever after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. After a second deadly shooting in Minneapolis, some Mon Valley and state officials are reacting to the intense immigration enforc...
Snow fell, but power mostly stayed on in Pa.
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 27, 2026
The dry nature of the snow contributed to limited electrical outages locally. The powerful winter storm that swept across much of the United States over the weekend has been blamed for dozens of death...
Updates provided on construction projects at EFHS
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Much of the Phase 1 work is nearing completion. With a lot of the Elizabeth Forward High School construction underway, many local leaders over the last month have provided updates on the status of the...