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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...
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...
Around The Valley, News
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...