Rail freight improvement projects to get PennDOT funds
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 2, 2026
Upgrades in Allegheny, Westmoreland and Washington counties are among those approved. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will invest nearly $53 million in 30 rail freight improvement projec...
PennDOT offers tips for mailboxes and driveways during snowstorms
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 2, 2026
As low temperatures and built-up snow continue to impact the region, PennDOT has some tips for local residents to maintain their mailboxes and driveways. PennDOT allows property owners to place mailbo...
Valley communities under air pollution warning Saturday
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 2, 2026
A 24-hour “Code Orange” alert was issued for Clairton, Glassport, Liberty, Lincoln and Port Vue. An air pollution warning was issued Saturday for the Mon Valley. According to an alert released by Alle...
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...
Top Justice official plays down chance for charges from Epstein files
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February 2, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Justice Department official played down the possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying Sunday that the existence of “horrible pho...
Wintry walk at Cedar Creek Park
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January 31, 2026
Sheila Gordon of Rostraver Township enjoys a winter walk Friday afternoon with her miniature schnauzer, Rocky, along the Great Allegheny Passage at Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver Township. Jeff Helsel ...
House committee approves pet cremation oversight bill
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 31, 2026
The proposal was inspired by the Patrick Vereb case. A bill that would create more oversight on the cremation of pets advanced out of the state House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, moving it a step cl...
Ice slows traffic on Monongahela River
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 31, 2026
Items such as coal, salt and fuel may be prioritized so they can keep moving. As freezing temperatures continue throughout the region, ice on the Monongahela River has started to slow down commercial ...
Stockdale VFD celebrates century of service
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 31, 2026
The method of fighting fires has changed greatly since the department was formed in 1926. For 100 years, someone has always shown up. Firefighting in Stockdale used to mean relying on bucket brigades ...
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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January 31, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Donald Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and...
Volunteers lend a hand to help neighbors overcome the snow
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 30, 2026
From shoveling services to rides to work, this week’s storm brought out community spirit. As the Mon Valley continues to dig itself out after the weekend snowstorm, good Samaritans of all ages have st...
Meals packed for Charleroi students during week of remote learning
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 30, 2026
The food was packed Thursday and delivered to families who weren’t able to pick it up. There were no students in the hallways Thursday in the Charleroi Area School District, but the building was far f...
Elizabeth Forward High School unveils newly completed gym
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 30, 2026
The facility was finished in time to host a girls basketball game Thursday evening. Elizabeth Forward High School opened its long-anticipated new gymnasium Thursday to host a girls basketball game. Pr...
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...