Jury finds man Westmoreland County man guilty of murder
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February 12, 2026
For the MVI A Westmoreland County jury found Thomas Stanko guilty in the death of Cassandra Gross. The jury found Stanko guilty of first-degree murder after several hours of deliberations on Wednesday...
Deluzio: Trump admin. abused its power in probe of ‘illegal orders’ video
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February 12, 2026
By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Lawmakers targeted by the Justice Department after releasing a video telling service members they have an obligation to refuse illegal orders said Wednesday they haven’t ruled...
Clairton sees hope but a history of disappointment 6 months after explosion
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February 12, 2026
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Donora library hosts Valentine’s party
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February 11, 2026
Reagan Lewis, 8, of Monongahela, holds a card box she made during a Valentine’s Day party at Donora Public Library Tuesday afternoon. The event included snacks, crafts and activities such as designing...
Wrong-way driver involved in I-70 crash
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February 11, 2026
Part of the interstate was closed for most of Tuesday morning. By JACK TROY and RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive An SUV traveling the wrong way on Interstate 70 in Hempfield pinballed between three tractor-...
Snow removal results in nearly $30K bill for NBV
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 11, 2026
Council debated setting a procedure for when to seek assistance from a private company. After a costly six-day snow removal effort left North Belle Vernon with a nearly $30,000 bill, borough council m...
Monessen schools to seek grant money
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 11, 2026
The district will apply for a state DCED grant for upgrades to the elementary center and the middle/high school. Monessen City School District will apply for nearly $1.5 million through a Public Schoo...
Glassport looks to replace damaged military banners
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
February 11, 2026
Tom Bradley Sr., who helped to launch the program in 2017, is in charge of the effort. A Glassport resident who has long worked to honor local veterans is looking to the American Legion and borough co...
BVA school board receives 2024-25 audit report
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 11, 2026
Cook Farm asked for the district’s assistance with an upcoming 250th anniversary celebration. The Belle Vernon Area school board received a generally positive audit report Tuesday as an accounting fir...
Porter’s court back in session at new location in Charleroi
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 11, 2026
The magisterial judge is in a temporary location while his office is being repaired. Court operations for Magisterial District Judge Eric Porter have officially resumed at a temporary location in Char...
Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
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February 11, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine made with Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday...
Bingo night at Washington Township VFC fire hall
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February 10, 2026
Bob Berish of Belle Vernon gets ready for Monday night bingo at the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co. fire hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. for the weekly event, which features multiple bingo games, ca...
Summer concert series canceled at Monongahela Aquatorium
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 10, 2026
Organizers decided hosting shows would be too difficult in the midst of construction work. Event organizers for the Monongahela Aquatorium announced Saturday that the popular summer concert series wil...
Forward Township OKs police deal despite objections
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 10, 2026
It extends the agreement with Elizabeth Township through the end of 2029. A contentious Forward Township meeting ended Monday with supervisors approving — but not unanimously — a revised police agreem...
White Oak readopts ’26 budget with no changes
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 10, 2026
The borough is also experiencing a shortage of rock salt to treat roads. White Oak council held a special meeting before Monday’s workshop session to pass the 2026 fiscal budget. The budget was reopen...
Davis stumps in Pittsburgh for boosting 211 help line budget
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February 10, 2026
A $250,000 hike has been proposed as the need spikes for human services. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive About a decade ago, Erica Evans was a single mother who had just lost her job as an at-home caregiv...
Church Arcade opens in Duquesne
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February 10, 2026
The setting features 38 pinball machines and a large collection of classic video games. By JENNIFER MCCALLA McKeesport Community Newsroom For nearly a century, hymns and prayers echoed within the vaul...
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February 10, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The FBI is not aware of ongoing communication between Savannah Guthrie’s family and any suspected kidnappers more than a week after the “Today” show host’s mom went missing, the a...
NBV fire extinguished in difficult conditions
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 9, 2026
Cold weather caused much of the water that firefighters were using to freeze right away. Challenging conditions complicated firefighting efforts Sunday as crews worked to contain a fire involving two ...