Pa. officials warn of PennDOT text phishing scams
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March 27, 2026
Do not click on links within text messages that claim to be from Pennsylvania agencies. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive If you’ve received a text message recently from the Pennsylvania Department of Transport...
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Clairton
March 27, 2026
Charleroi Regional • Shaun Patrick Clark, 47, of Charleroi was charged with criminal trespass stemming from an alleged incident March 24, court records state. Clairton • Danielle Dziaminski, 29, of Cl...
CRIME BRIEFS
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March 27, 2026
Officer injured during arrest Police say a disturbance at a Charleroi apartment Tuesday escalated into a violent struggle that left an officer injured and a man facing multiple felony charges. Mark Ry...
Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates
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By By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer, By TRÂN NGUYEN Associated Press 
March 27, 2026
For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and whistleblowers have pushed the idea that social media is detrimental to young people’s mental health and can lead to addiction, eating disor...
Around The Valley, Entertainment Calendar
March 26, 2026
Thursday Events • Country Line Dancing, H Lounge, Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, North Strabane Township, 7 p.m. • Elmo’s Got The Moves, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, 6 p.m. Friday Music • Distant...
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March 26, 2026
PennDOT District 12 announced that a single-lane restriction is scheduled to occur westbound on Interstate 70 between Exit 43 (Route 201 Fayette City) and Exit 46 (Route 51/I-70 Interchange) in Rostra...
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Donora
March 26, 2026
• Star Delucia, 47, of West Mifflin was charged with DUI, driving with a suspended license and other traffic/ vehicle violations stemming from an alleged incident Sept. 25, 2025, court records state. ...
McKeesport Area staff member put on leave after incident involving student
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Area man faces multiple charges after domestic dispute
March 25, 2026
The McKeesport Area School District said one of its staff members has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into a reported incident involving a student. The district relea...
Record-smashing U.S. heat spreads
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By By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer 
March 25, 2026
After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U.S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome that’s baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and may end up being one of the most expansive heat waves...
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
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By By JONELALECCIA AP Health Writer 
March 24, 2026
Whether they’re using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug...
Historic Hawaii floods leave 2,000 people without power
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By By JESSICA HILL Associated Press 
March 24, 2026
More than 2,000 people remained without power Sunday afternoon after Hawaii suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years when heavy rains fell across the islands. Heavy rains fell on soil already...
Romantasy travel turns fantasy novel escapes into real-world trips
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By By JENNIFER ALLEN For the AP 
March 24, 2026
Romantasy travel gives readers a new way to follow the plot, and this time, it comes with a passport in hand and a castle on the itinerary. The trend influences tourism planning, with fans looking to ...
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March 24, 2026
City man accused of threatening neighbor, firing gun A McKeesport man is accused of threatening and intimidating a neighbor along with shooting off four rounds from his gun in his back yard. Frank Spi...