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Donora
January 23, 2026
• Dominae Jean Symone Solomon, 21, of Clairton was charged with DUI, driving with out registration, driving with a suspended registration, careless driving and reckless driving stemming from an allege...
Water, sewer rates steady in MAWC’s new budget
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January 23, 2026
The authority has raised rates the past two years. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Water and sewer rates for Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County customers will remain unchanged for at least the ne...
Charleroi holds public hearing on abandoning portion of 9th St.
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 22, 2026
The hearing focused on Ninth Street between McKean Avenue and Railroad Way. Charleroi Borough Council held a public hearing Wednesday to consider the possible abandonment of a portion of Ninth Street....
Glassport approves new trash hauler
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
January 22, 2026
Council approved a contract with Fayette Waste to provide trash collection in the borough. Glassport will have a new trash company, as council accepted a bid from Fayette Waste of $17 per month for ho...
2-vehicle crash in Fallowfield Township
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January 22, 2026
Fallowfield Township firefighters and state police were called to a two-vehicle crash on old Route Old 71 near Fox Stop Road early Wednesday evening. Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Service and PennDO...
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January 22, 2026
Chlorine leak reported at Monongahela sewage plant Monongahela firefighters and the Washington County Hazardous Materials Team were called to the Monongahela Sewage plant at 1:30 Wednesday for a leaki...
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Elizabeth
January 22, 2026
• Breanna Bennett, 26, of Monongahela was charged with simple assault and harassment stemming from an alleged incident on Sunday, court records state.
Saints Joachim and Anne Parish celebrate First Reconciliation
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January 22, 2026
Nineteen second-graders from Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish Religious Education program celebrated their First Reconciliation on Jan. 17 at the Queen of the Rosary Campus in Glassport. The Re...
Vargas Pin-Up Girls surprise nursing home residents
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January 22, 2026
On Jan. 3, the residents of the TLC-Tender Loving Care Nursing Home in West Newton got a surprise visit, as the Vargas Pin-Up Girls showed up in full dress to sing Christmas carols, and brought each r...
Two-vehicle crash on Speers bridge
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January 21, 2026
Charleroi, Rostraver Township and Belle Vernon firefighters, along with police, responded to Interstate 70 west on the Speers bridge for a two-vehicle accident with injuries late Tuesday morning. One ...
3 possible snow scenarios are in play for the weekend
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January 21, 2026
Meteorologists break down potential forecasts ranging from light to intense snowfall. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive The National Weather Service sees three possible snowy scenarios for Western Pennsylvani...
Sheriff: Rescinding 2006 court order could save at least $250K in overtime
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
January 21, 2026
A judge is scheduled to hear James Albert’s legal argument April 2. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert has asked a county judge to rescind a two-decade-old court ord...
BVA school board approves RFP to seek new solicitor
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 21, 2026
“Any interested attorney in the area that wants to participate and maybe throw his or her hat in the ring to be our next solicitor can do it at that point. So it’ll be open to anybody.” DR. TIMOTHY GL...
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January 21, 2026
Rolling closures on Interstate 70 are expected this week as crews will be placing beams for the new Crawford Lane Bridge in Rostraver Township, according to PennDOT. The closures will take place betwe...
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Charleroi Regional
January 21, 2026
Carroll Township • Joshua A. Billion, 38, of Monongahela was charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct on Sunday, according to court records. Charleroi Regional • William Mauser, ...
Racist viral video is under investigation by state police
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 20, 2026
A local business owner said a man shouted racial slurs at her in the video. A viral video filled with racial slurs directed to a Charleroi business owner was recorded inside Walmart in Rostraver Towns...
PennWest says proposed cuts streamline education
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January 20, 2026
A decision on whether to adopt the plan is expected to be announced in the next few weeks. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Pennsylvania Western University officials say their proposal that slashes dozens o...
Thermal imaging aids in search
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January 20, 2026
Fallowfield Township firefighters assisted the California Volunteer Fire Department in a search for the driver of a vehicle that crashed Sunday evening in Coal Center. Fallowfield firefighters used on...
Stolen vehicle pursuit leads to large rescue operation on Monessen hillside
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January 19, 2026
By the MVI First responders spent several hours Sunday night at a large scale rescue operation in Monessen after several people went over a hillside. Westmoreland County 911 said the operation started...