The top 5 affordable cars and SUVs for 2026, according to Edmunds
Business, Extra
By By CHRISTIAN WARDLAW Edmunds 
January 8, 2026
Affordability is a hotter topic than ever in 2026. Many people are struggling to manage rising costs and live within their means, making it harder to justify splurging on things they want but don’t ne...
BVA Leopards family
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January 7, 2026
Jill McConnell sits in the bleachers with her sons Leo, 8, and Harry, 10, during a Belle Vernon Area girls basketball game Monday evening at the Leopards’ gym. The brothers were on hand to cheer for t...
Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record
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January 7, 2026
He’s expected to face state Treasurer Stacy Garrity in November. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro set another campaign finance record for Pennsylvania with $30 million on hand as he...
Rostraver Township commissioners keep leadership in place
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 7, 2026
Justin Kosanko, who was reelected in November, said the board is working as a “united front.” Rostraver Township commissioners voted to maintain their leadership during Monday’s reorganization meeting...
Savvy Citizen coming to Forward Township
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 7, 2026
The app is free for township residents and provides the ability for instant communication. Forward Township will join a growing list of communities using Savvy Citizen, a real-time alert system that w...
Elizabeth Borough holds reorganization meeting
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 7, 2026
Newcomer Emily McNeil and three returning council members were among those who were sworn in. A short reorganization meeting was held Monday for Elizabeth Borough to swear in new and returning members...
Valley woman charged with assault
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 7, 2026
A Donora woman is being held without bond after police say she assaulted her elderly father and urinated on a police officer after being arrested over the weekend. Molina Fleming, 51, is charged with ...
Monessen firefighters respond to gas leak
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
January 7, 2026
Monessen Fire Dept. No.1 responded Tuesday morning to a report of a gas leak in a residence along McKee Avenue. Firefighters confirmed a gas leak, placed a cross lay as a precaution, shut the gas off ...
No changes in Fallowfield Township leadership
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 7, 2026
Bruce Smith and Joe Sopcak will continue to serve as chairman and vice chairman. Leadership in Fallowfield Township will remain the same following the township’s annual reorganization meeting Monday, ...
North Charleroi retains leaders
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 7, 2026
Fred Schwalb is council president with Joe Duche as vice president. After voters made their voices heard in November’s general election, no new faces were sworn into leadership roles during Monday’s r...
Prosecutors: Monessen parents left 2-year-old twins in squalor
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
January 7, 2026
Their trial in Westmoreland County will continue today. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Two Monessen parents broke the law when they left their 2-year-old twins trapped in a bedroom strewn with feces and...
White Oak officials sworn in
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 7, 2026
Three new members were welcomed to borough council. Mayor Ina Jean Marton and several council members were sworn into office Monday as White Oak held its reorganization meeting. Magisterial District J...
News, Politics
January 7, 2026
STEPHEN “RON” CHROMULAK’S dedication to supporting veterans and preserving the memories of our country’s fallen heroes never wavered throughout his life. In fact, the veteran really never stopped serv...
Venezuela: it all depends on the meaning of the word ‘run’
Politics
January 7, 2026
There have been two parts to the political world’s reaction to the American operation that deposed and captured Nicolas Maduro. The first part was to marvel at what Brit Hume called the “extraordinary...
Politics
By By BILL BARROW Associated Press 
January 7, 2026
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants Republicans to reach a deal on health care insurance assistance by being willing to bend on a 50-year-old amendment that bars federal money from being spen...
Chromulak’s life was defined by service
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 6, 2026
The Monessen native dedicated his time to veterans’ causes and the community following a 21-year military career. Ron Chromulak never really stopped serving. Whether he was wearing an Air Force unifor...
Bryner returns to mayor’s office in Charleroi
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 6, 2026
Council selected him over Ernest Merritt, who finished second to Nancy Ellis in November’s election. With three incumbents and one former council member returning to the table — along with a selected ...
McKeesport welcomes two new council members
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 6, 2026
Jessica Johnson and Adam Alfer were sworn into office Monday night. Two new members of McKeesport City Council who were elected in November were sworn into office Monday night. Judge David Spurgeon of...