Woman killed when tree falls on car in White Oak
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December 23, 2025
It happened along Jacks Run Road in White Oak. By the MVI A crash Sunday afternoon in White Oak resulted in the death of a 45-year-old woman after a tree fell on a couple’s car. A witness shared image...
Area woman killed in city shooting
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December 23, 2025
A Wilmerding woman was fatally shot late Sunday, according to Allegheny County Police. The victim was identified as Lisa Sharnell Epps, 50, by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Emergency...
North Charleroi approves budget with no tax hike
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 23, 2025
The borough raised real estate taxes by 2 mills in its 2025 spending plan. North Charleroi officials approved a balanced $881,244.88 spending plan for 2026 last week, keeping the property tax rate unc...
BVA Rotary donates EMS equipment
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December 23, 2025
The Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club purchased seven pneumatic lift bag units for Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services, with help from a Rotary District 7305 Foundation grant. These units are very he...
Deluzio to investigate concession prices at sporting events
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December 23, 2025
The Congressman introduced a bill to look into pricing practices. By TAWNYA PANIZZI TribLive U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio can’t stomach the prices fans are paying for hot dogs and other concessions at prof...
Fallowfield Township VFC holds annual awards banquet
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December 23, 2025
Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Co. firefighters recently hosted their annual Christmas/ awards banquet. Shown, from left, are this year’s award winners: Firefighter of the year Zach Shawley, juni...
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Jackpot worth $180,000 shared by winning ticket in Monongahela
December 23, 2025
Six winning Treasure Hunt tickets from the Sunday drawing will split a jackpot prize of $180,000. Four winning tickets were sold by Lottery retailers in Luzerne, Allegheny, Erie and Washington countie...
Busy weekend for Santa in Elizabeth Township
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December 22, 2025
Elizabeth Township firefighters spent Saturday escorting Santa, Mrs. Claus and their helpers throughout the communities they serve, turning their fire trucks into makeshift sleighs and bringing smiles...
‘Emergency’ bill questioned at EF board meeting
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 22, 2025
Neither the school board, nor administration said who selected the contractor to perform the work at Central Elementary School. Questions over emergency plumbing and sewage work at an Elizabeth Forwar...
Pisciottano bill aims to improve workers’ comp for permanent scarring, disfigurement
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 22, 2025
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that private industry employers reported 115,200 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Pennsylvania in 2023. State Sen. Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin, a...
Amazon launches Western Pa. same-day delivery facility
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December 22, 2025
Packages will be able to be fulfilled, sorted and delivered all from the same facility in Imperial. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive The first-ever Amazon same-day delivery facility in Western Pennsylvania has...
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.
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December 22, 2025
(AP) — The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday. No ticket matched all six winning nu...
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Monongahela
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December 20, 2025
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited their Santa house in downtown Monongahela for the last night of the season on Friday. Lillian Shvarts, 17, of Monongahela stopped to take a photo with them. The Monongahel...
Spreading Christmas cheer for all to hear
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December 20, 2025
Christmas spirit is alive and well around the Mon Valley. Above, California Area Elementary School students were greeted by these “elves,” Principal Dr. Rachel Nagy and staff members Julie Iams, Steph...
West Mifflin ‘Santa cops’ wrap up holiday cheer
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 20, 2025
The police department also delivered toys to West Mifflin elementary students. For the seventh annual year, the West Mifflin Police Department hosted its toy drive to help local children have a bright...
Valley towns awarded grants, LSA funds
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 20, 2025
Millions of dollars in funding was awarded to local municipalities for projects. This week, several state legislators announced millions of dollars in Local Share Account (LSA) grant funds for their r...
PennWest: New curriculum could include program cuts, additions
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December 20, 2025
Students say arts programs at PennWest California are in jeopardy. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Students at Pennsylvania Western University’s California campus fear that planned academic program changes...