Hotter Summers and Rising Energy Costs
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How Next-Generation Inverter Heat Pumps Can Provide Comfort and Savings
June 5, 2026
FEATURE IMPACT In the past decade, temperatures have reached record highs, according to NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, resulting in hotter summers that last longer and put increasing stra...
The New Rules of Remodeling
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June 5, 2026
FEATURE IMPACT Homeowners are approaching exterior remodeling with a sharper focus than ever before. Higher material costs, longer project timelines and a growing emphasis on long-term value are resha...
Ex-boyfriend to stand trial for attack
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By By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive 
June 4, 2026
The pre-dawn attack allegedly happened at a McKeesport woman’s home. Shortly before 4 a.m. on March 24, a McKeesport woman woke to a man dressed in black — his face masked, his hands gloved — standing...
Lawmakers consider Pa. heat protections as temperatures climb
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June 4, 2026
by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 2, 2026 With summer nearly here and hot weather ahead, Pennsylvanians working outdoors or in high-temperature settings will be at an increased risk f...
Rubio is optimistic on Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism
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June 3, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking...
Battery storage would ease stress on Pa.’s power grid, panel hears
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June 3, 2026
Battery storage would ease stress on Pa.’s power grid, panel hears by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 1, 2026 As higher electricity rates took effect Monday in Pennsylvania, state lawmakers...
Men wounded at Trump rally shooting in Butler sue U.S.
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
June 2, 2026
The lawsuits assert U.S. Secret Service failed to adequately protect Trump and people attending his rally in July 2024. Two men who were shot at the July 13, 2024, Donald Trump rally in Butler County ...
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June 2, 2026
by Robbie Sequeira, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 1, 2026 After two 5-year-old Indianapolis girls separately died from abuse in the last two years, Indiana Republican state Sen. Julie McGuire said la...
Joe Negri dies at nearly 100
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June 1, 2026
The jazz guitar virtuoso became famous as Mr. Rogers’ “Handyman.” By TribLive Joe Negri, one of America’s best jazz guitarists and a key part of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” died Saturday, just days...
EF honored for outstanding musical
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GENE KELLY AWARDS
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 30, 2026
McKeesport Area and Thomas Jefferson also received awards for their spring shows. Several high school musical theater performers throughout the Mon Valley were recently honored at the 35th Annual Gene...
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May 30, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 11 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data releas...
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May 30, 2026
A 5-year-old boy was listed in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital Friday night after nearly drowning in a pool at a Nottingham Township home, according to our news partners at WTAE. State pol...
The feds have embraced medical marijuana. Now what?
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May 30, 2026
The feds have embraced medical marijuana. Now what? by Amanda Watford, Pennsylvania Capital-Star May 29, 2026 The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent decision to downgrade the drug classification for ...