Washington County Commissioners ax chamber contract
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 7, 2025
Chamber president Jeff Kotula disagrees with the reasoning offered by Nick Sherman and Electra Janis. A long‑standing partnership between Washington County and its lead economic development agency is ...
DA accuses county coroner of withholding autopsy reports
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
November 7, 2025
Five search warrants were executed at Tim Warco’s office this week. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive Washington County Coroner Tim Warco has been accused by county District Attorney Jason Walsh of withholdi...
Roscoe family raises money for hospital’s free care fund
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November 7, 2025
The Scrip family brought in more than $25,000 for the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Free Care Fund. By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com A Roscoe family decided to pay it for...
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Donora
November 7, 2025
Clairton • Jamie Yarmon Miller, 22, of Clairton was charged with injuring park property, criminal mischief and public drunkenness stemming from an alleged incident Oct. 31, court records state. Donora...
McKeesport promotes Angert to captain of patrol
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November 6, 2025
The city has been promoting and hiring new officers for the police force. During Wednesday’s council meeting, McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko announced the hiring of a new captain of patrol, continu...
Judge Neuman makes history with state Superior Court win
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November 6, 2025
Democrats Stella Tsai, Brandon Neuman win open seats on Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts. By KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Democrat Stella Tsai has won a seat on Pennsylvania’s ...
8 new judges will join Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
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November 6, 2025
By PAULA REED WARD TribLive All eight new judges who will take the bench in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court in January are registered Democrats. The top vote-getters, according to county elections...
Area man arrested at W.Va. hotel for domestic assault
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 6, 2025
A Buena Vista man was arrested after police responded to a violent domestic assault at a Monongalia County, W.Va., hotel room. Landin Shaffer, 19, of the Elizabeth Township neighborhood, is charged wi...
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November 6, 2025
• Dave Alan Mooers, 39, of Belle Vernon was charged with retail theft stemming from an alleged incident Oct. 30, court records state. • Angela R Beresh, 42, of Belle Vernon was charged with retail the...
Payne-Harrison, 3 incumbents win in West Mifflin
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Republican Jeffrey Kuzma finished fifth in the council race. Incumbents Anthony J. Olasz, Daniel Davis, Karen Santoro and newcomer Carla Payne-Harrison were the top four vote-getters in Tuesday’s West...
Mandarino new city controller in Monessen
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
The former police chief posted a convincing win over independent candidate Ernie Telegraphis. Retired city police chief John Mandarino defeated independent Ernie Telegraphis by a substantial margin in...
Sopcak wins supervisor seat in Fallowfield Township
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 5, 2025
The Republican incumbent defeated challenger David M. Diess. Fallowfield Township voters opted for continuity Tuesday, reelecting Joseph Sopcak to another term as township supervisor after a close rac...
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West Mifflin
November 5, 2025
• Markale Grimmitt James, 32, of Verona, was charged with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, strangulation, resisting arrest and criminal mischief stemming from an alleged incident...
Allegheny County announces winter shelter program for homeless
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November 4, 2025
McKeesport Downtown Housing is among the locations being offered. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive As temperatures drop, Allegheny County has announced its winter shelter plan for the homeless community. The...
Man will stand trial on charges he torched home over $200 drug debt
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November 4, 2025
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive A man set fire to a McKeesport home in September after a couple who had lived there failed to pay him $200 for heroin, police said. After a preliminary hearing Monday, Arth...
Valley 1st Community FCU gives back
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November 4, 2025
Salvation Army Mon Valley Worship and Service Center Capt. Kara Martin, far left, is joined by (from left) Valley 1st Community Federal Credit Union representatives Rick Nagel, vice president of lendi...
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Clairton
November 4, 2025
• Jasmine Hanbounleng, 20, of Charleroi was charged with corruption of minors, purchasing alcohol by a minor and unreasonable noise stemming from an alleged incident Friday, court records state. • Ric...
Monessen High School Class of 1975 holds reunion
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November 4, 2025
Monessen High School Class of 1975 recently celebrated its 50-year reunion at the Clubhouse Grille in Rostraver Township. The weekend began with a golf outing Friday morning at the Cedarbrook Golf Cou...
Monessen K of C donates winter coats
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November 4, 2025
Knights of Columbus, Monessen Council 954, donated 260 winter coats for children attending Monessen and Belle Vernon Area schools and for adults at The Free Store in Monessen and the Monessen Family C...
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November 4, 2025
A Westmoreland County convenience store sold a Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 ticket worth more than $1 million on Saturday. The $1.2 million winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn, 17-20-21-30-37...