Recovery group marks 70th anniversary of ditching of B-25 bomber in Mon River
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February 2, 2026
There’s been no trace of the aircraft since it sank in the river on Jan. 31, 1956. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive It’s been 70 years since a B-25 bomber ran out of fuel, splashed down on the Monongahe...
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February 2, 2026
• U.S. Steel SOAR Chapter 15-7 meeting, Local 2227 USW Union Hall, 1301 Philip Murrya Road, West Mifflin, 1 p.m. • Soup sale, Long Branch Community Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Coal Center, 6 to 7:30 p.m...
Mon Valley reunion set for Feb. 28 in sunny Florida
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January 31, 2026
Organizer Mona Lisa Spirko said the event will be held in Tampa again this year. By the MVI The date has been set for the 45th annual Mon Valley Florida reunion, just in time for snowbirds to enjoy th...
Ex-youth football director charged with taking more than $227K in league funds
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January 31, 2026
Attorney general: Money was used for personal bills, shopping, car payments and bathroom remodel. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive The former director for the Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League who ...
Haitian immigrant hopes master’s degree will help inspire others
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 31, 2026
Luciano Janvier received the degree in conflict resolution from PennWest University last month. Haitian immigrant Luciano Janvier is trying to carve a path for himself and many in his Charleroi commun...
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Charleroi Regional
January 31, 2026
• Brooklynn Ruggles, 18, of Chicora was charged with DUI stemming from an alleged incident on Jan. 24, court records state. • Trayvon Grogan, 33, of Charleroi was charged with simple assault and haras...
Around The Valley, Politics
January 31, 2026
Meetings in local government next week Here’s a look at the upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that below the l...
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January 31, 2026
A New Jersey man is behind bars after state police said he was transporting approximately 40,000 stamp bags of suspected fentanyl on the Pennsylvania Turnpike through Westmoreland County, according to...
Pollution control equipment breaks down at Clairton Coke Works
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January 30, 2026
Officials said elevated hydrogen sulfide levels were reported near the plant. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive The Allegheny County Health Department has found no indication of a long-term health emergency...
If you haven’t gotten your mail, you’re not alone
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January 30, 2026
Carriers are facing delays and disruptions from the lingering snow. By JACK TROY TribLive Waiting on an important letter or package? It could be a few more days. The U.S. Postal Service continues to f...
Mother charged with child endangerment
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January 30, 2026
A Rostraver Township mom is being charged with child endangerment after an alleged incident last month. Ashley Clendenen, 37, of Rostraver Township was charged with endangering welfare of children - p...
Woman dies after car careens off Parkway East into Monongahela River
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January 30, 2026
By Haley Daugherty TribLiveA Pittsburgh woman is dead after her vehicle went off the Parkway East and into the Monongahela River on Thursday afternoon. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified...
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Rostraver Township
January 30, 2026
• Samuel Henstock, 20, of North Versailles was charged with prohibited acts stemming from an alleged incident on Sunday, court records state. • Brittany May, 38, of Clairton was charged with driving u...
Free radon testing kits available at Westmoreland County libraries
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January 29, 2026
Radon is an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas and Pennsylvania has some of the highest concentrations in the nation. By the MVI Testing for radon in Westmoreland County will be as easy as checking ...
AP Delsandro Veterans Memorial Fund donations
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January 29, 2026
Five local organizations were recently presented $500 donations from the AP Delsandro Veterans Memorial Fund. The charitable organization recently rededicated the AP Delsandro Veterans Memorial in Don...
Some Allegheny County Council members seek to ban cooperation with ICE
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January 29, 2026
The proposed legislation would prohibit ICE or Border Patrol from housing immigrant detainees at the Allegheny County Jail. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive Six Allegheny County Council members on Tuesday ...
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Rostraver
January 29, 2026
• Sadie Lynn Bednarczyk, 44, of Fayette City was charged with intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered and use/possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an alle...
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...
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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...