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...
Allegheny Co. lawmakers envision a geothermal future
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 19, 2026
Development in new technologies has allowed for states like Pennsylvania to access geothermal energy. State Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin, announced last week that he introduced a bill that es...
Is remote learning effective? Regional researchers, education experts weigh in
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January 19, 2026
401 of Pennsylvania’s 500 K-12 public school districts are approved for Flexible Instruction Days. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive For Kelly Marsh, the pandemic wasn’t just a global health concern — it was ...
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January 19, 2026
PennDOT District 12 announced there will be single-lane restrictions on the existing Crawford Lane Bridge, Interstate 70, and Finley Road, along with rolling closures on Interstate 70 in Rostraver Tow...
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January 19, 2026
• New vendor, Jane’s General Store, selling baked goods, cookies, cake pops, stained glass, Steeler dolls, flower arrangements, towels, rugs and more, Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Clu...
Mon Valley Cloggers keep traditional dancing alive
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 17, 2026
The group is preparing for its upcoming Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day performances. The Mon Valley Cloggers have been dancing and entertaining around the area since 1992. Clogging is a folk da...
Palace Theatre hosting presentation on history of the U.S.
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January 17, 2026
“The Unlikely Union: A Storytelling Symphony of America” will be presented for the first time this evening with live musicians on stage. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive The story of the birth of the Uni...
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January 17, 2026
Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...
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Donora
January 17, 2026
• Edisa M. Savage, 25, of Charleroi was charged with disorderly conduct engaging in fighting, harassment, criminal trespassing, defiant trespassing and criminal mischief - damage to property stemming ...
Crash slows I-70 traffic
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January 16, 2026
Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to a crash shortly before 4:30 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 70 near mile marker 44. Two people were transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency...
Westmoreland County makes 12 temporary layoffs permanent as part of restructuring
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January 16, 2026
Cash flow issues resulted from a state budget impasse and a subsequent freeze on allocations. A dozen Westmoreland County employees who have been furloughed saw their positions abolished Thursday, res...
Officials worry for future as Arnold Palmer Regional Airport passenger levels hit new lows
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
January 16, 2026
Spirit Airlines’ continued operation is viewed as a “50-50 proposition at best.” Air traffic through Arnold Palmer Regional Airport last year fell to its lowest level since 2011 even as local leaders ...
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Monessen
January 16, 2026
• Michael Sims, 43, of Cottonwood, Ariz., was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude police, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, evading arrest, DUI and traffic violations stem...
West Mifflin to take action on proposal to subdivide golf course for a housing project
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
January 15, 2026
Council said this is just the first step in Westwood Golf Club’s plans to split the golf course. West Mifflin officials will look at plans submitted by owners of Westwood Golf Club to subdivide the pr...
Council welcomes new controller, honors MMVTA rep. George Eckert
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MONONGAHELA
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 15, 2026
George Eckert has represented the city on the transit authority board for several years. Monongahela’s council meeting Wednesday was the second for Chris Spahr Jr., the new city controller, following ...
Black Diamond VFW honors annual essay contest winners
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January 15, 2026
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1409 sponsors the contest each year. For the MVI Three students from the Mon Valley were recognized at the monthly meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1409 in Bl...
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January 15, 2026
PennDOT District 12 announced that a single- lane restriction is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today between Exit 44 (Arnold City) and Exit 49 (Smithton) in Rostraver Township. All work depends on we...
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McKeesport
January 15, 2026
• Cheyenne Renne Tarr, 25, of Charleroi was charged with DUI, intent to possess a controlled substance, reckless driving and careless driving stemming from an alleged incident Dec. 12, court records s...