‘Snow’ sweet!
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January 29, 2026
While playing outside his Elizabeth home, 10-year-old Giovanni Spiegel found this snow packed in the shape of a heart. He told his mom, Debby, that his Grandma, who passed away in June, must have sent...
Officials eager for demolition of former Century III Mall property to be finished
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 29, 2026
West Mifflin elected leaders are also hoping for repairs to the Mon View Heights Apartment complex. Demolition of the former Century III Mall property and issues at the Mon View Heights Apartment comp...
Ringgold parent raises questions about safety and transparency
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 29, 2026
Parent Amy Carson spoke at the school board’s Jan. 21 meeting. Concerns over school safety and communication were posed to Ringgold leaders at a recent school board meeting. When the board met Jan. 21...
BVA approves compensation plan for school administrators
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 29, 2026
The plan sets salaries for top district administrators through 2030. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved an administrator Act 93 compensation plan last week that will begin this year and conti...
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 ...
Perfect sledding weather at Mingo Creek County Park
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January 28, 2026
At left, sisters Chloe Karlowsky, 9, and Ariel Strack, 13, of Monongahela smile as they ride a Flexible Flyer down a hill Monday afternoon at Mingo Creek County Park. At right, Adam Bauman helps guide...
Extreme weather causing equipment failure
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 28, 2026
North Belle Vernon and Monessen both encountered breakdowns, while some areas are running short on road salt. After days of nonstop work during the weekend snowstorm, municipalities across the region ...
Elizabeth Borough joins Valley communities in state of emergency due to snowstorm
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 28, 2026
Council members are concerned about potential flooding when ice on the river begins to melt. In response to the weekend snowstorm, Elizabeth Borough Councilman Chuck Smith stated that he and Mayor Bar...
PHRC virtual town hall focuses on racial tensions in Charleroi
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 28, 2026
The virtual event was sparked by an incident involving a business owner in the borough. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission hosted a “No Hate In Our State” virtual town hall Tuesday to address...
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...
Winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger
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January 28, 2026
By SOPHIE BATES, KRISTIN M. HALL and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Three Texas siblings who perished in an icy pond were among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold as crews scrambl...
Valley begins digging out from major storm
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 27, 2026
School districts have shifted to remote learning, but government offices are starting to reopen. After a weekend snowstorm turned neighborhoods into sledding hills and backyards into igloo constructio...
Local officials react to violence in Minnesota
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Tensions are higher than ever after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. After a second deadly shooting in Minneapolis, some Mon Valley and state officials are reacting to the intense immigration enforc...
Snow fell, but power mostly stayed on in Pa.
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 27, 2026
The dry nature of the snow contributed to limited electrical outages locally. The powerful winter storm that swept across much of the United States over the weekend has been blamed for dozens of death...
Updates provided on construction projects at EFHS
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Much of the Phase 1 work is nearing completion. With a lot of the Elizabeth Forward High School construction underway, many local leaders over the last month have provided updates on the status of the...
Proposed PennWest cuts spark union concerns
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January 27, 2026
The Council of Trustees is being asked to ensure that the faculty is involved in any future decisions. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Campus union presidents at Pennsylvania Western University are concern...
Monessen Knights of Columbus makes donation
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January 27, 2026
The Monessen Knights of Columbus Council 954 recently hosted an information session regarding Catholic community religious education in the area. Guest speaker was Adelle Slebodnik, regional director ...