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July 11, 2024
A Donora man has been arrested for allegedly showing up at his ex-girlfriend’s workplace with a hammer demanding that she speak with him. Jason C. Johnson, 43, is charged with simple assault, terroris...
Democrats fractured, frustrated
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July 11, 2024
“I’m getting frustrated by the elites in the party,” President Joe Biden vented on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “’Oh, they know so much more.’Any of these guys that don’t think I should run, run against me....
Ex-advisors point to escape hatch
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July 11, 2024
We’ll probably learn within a week or two whether President Joe Biden’s vow to persist in his 2024 candidacy will hold, or whether he’ll yield to what Democrats urging him to step aside see as politic...
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July 11, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are imploring a New York judge to overturn his hush money conviction and dismiss the case, arguing his historic trial was “tainted” by evidence that shouldn’t ha...
Pa. lawmakers pass nearly $48B budget almost 2 weeks late
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July 11, 2024
Spending is up 6%, with most of the money targeted for public schools and human services. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers ground through a flurry of votes Thursday to approve a budget de...
Biden vows to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to exit
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July 11, 2024
The president conducted a press conference in response to calls from donors and fellow Democrats for him to step down. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference...
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By By MEGAN SWIFT Trib Total Media 
July 11, 2024
A public hearing to set the tuition rate for state system schools will be held in the “near future.” The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education reaffirmed Thursday its ...
Overeaters Anonymous is still doing the hard work
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July 11, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I recently watched a video of the founder of Overeaters Anonymous, Rozanne S., telling the story of founding the program and her own struggles with food. In it, she mentioned that your moth...
Mother of nine facing divorce, financial uncertainty
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
July 11, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a housewife and mother of nine children, ranging from toddlers to teenagers. Yesterday, my husband told me he wants a divorce. He says he no longer loves me and believes we should...
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July 11, 2024
PLEASE SAY MARC FOGEL’S NAME. Say his name, say it often, say it in important places and bring him home. Fogel, 62, is a teacher from Oakmont who has spent his whole adult life teaching kids in foreig...
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2024
Kathy Heinz expects Small Town Tavern to begin operating in August or early September. There’s going to be a new restaurant in Rostraver Township called Small Town Tavern, and owner Kathy Heinz is exc...
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By By JULIA MARUCA Trib Total Media 
July 11, 2024
A bill placing regulations on pharmacy benefit managers is headed to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. The bill, which began in the state House, passed overwhelmingly in the state Senate on Wedne...
Inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon
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July 11, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cut...
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July 11, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’ve noticed that you’re paying more than before for the same amount of groceries, you’re not the only one. Inflation is easing slightly, but grocery prices are still high — up 21...
House rejects GOP effort to fine Garland
Politics
July 11, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday rejected a GOP effort to fine Attorney General Merrick Garland $10,000 a day until he turns over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified docu...
Demolition project begins on dam near Elizabeth
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
July 10, 2024
Several more explosions are planned before the dam is fully cleared away by the end of the year. After high winds delayed the planned demolition for several hours, a 50-foot section of the dam in Eliz...
EF school board gets more details on proposed tax credit
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 10, 2024
Board members have discussed it with Commissioner Chris Thoma of Elizabeth Township, which offers a similar program. A Volunteer Tax Credit Incentive Program received further consideration at Tuesday’...
Sloane has bail revoked and reset in animal cruelty case
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 10, 2024
The Washington County controller was able to post the $150,000 figure through a bond agency. Bail was revoked and reset Wednesday for Washington County Controller April Sloane, who is accused of tortu...
High winds knock out power throughout the region
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By By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER Trib Total Media 
July 10, 2024
First Energy said the largest cluster without power Wednesday night was near Belle Vernon. More than 7,500 Westmoreland and Allegheny residents were without electric service as of 8:30 p.m. Wednesday,...