Perfect sledding weather at Mingo Creek County Park
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January 28, 2026
At left, sisters Chloe Karlowsky, 9, and Ariel Strack, 13, of Monongahela smile as they ride a Flexible Flyer down a hill Monday afternoon at Mingo Creek County Park. At right, Adam Bauman helps guide...
Extreme weather causing equipment failure
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 28, 2026
North Belle Vernon and Monessen both encountered breakdowns, while some areas are running short on road salt. After days of nonstop work during the weekend snowstorm, municipalities across the region ...
Elizabeth Borough joins Valley communities in state of emergency due to snowstorm
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 28, 2026
Council members are concerned about potential flooding when ice on the river begins to melt. In response to the weekend snowstorm, Elizabeth Borough Councilman Chuck Smith stated that he and Mayor Bar...
PHRC virtual town hall focuses on racial tensions in Charleroi
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 28, 2026
The virtual event was sparked by an incident involving a business owner in the borough. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission hosted a “No Hate In Our State” virtual town hall Tuesday to address...
Passengers without Real ID will soon have to pay fee before flying
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January 28, 2026
The new Department of Homeland Security policy will go into effect Sunday. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Starting Sunday, travelers without a Real ID or Real ID-compliant document like a passport will be re...
Truck crashes on I-70 in Rostraver
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January 28, 2026
Rostraver Township police and firefighters responded to a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 Tuesday afternoon near Exit 46. One person, who was not identified, was taken to a local hospital. Addit...
Winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger
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January 28, 2026
By SOPHIE BATES, KRISTIN M. HALL and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Three Texas siblings who perished in an icy pond were among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold as crews scrambl...
Valley begins digging out from major storm
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 27, 2026
School districts have shifted to remote learning, but government offices are starting to reopen. After a weekend snowstorm turned neighborhoods into sledding hills and backyards into igloo constructio...
Local officials react to violence in Minnesota
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Tensions are higher than ever after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. After a second deadly shooting in Minneapolis, some Mon Valley and state officials are reacting to the intense immigration enforc...
Snow fell, but power mostly stayed on in Pa.
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 27, 2026
The dry nature of the snow contributed to limited electrical outages locally. The powerful winter storm that swept across much of the United States over the weekend has been blamed for dozens of death...
Updates provided on construction projects at EFHS
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Much of the Phase 1 work is nearing completion. With a lot of the Elizabeth Forward High School construction underway, many local leaders over the last month have provided updates on the status of the...
Proposed PennWest cuts spark union concerns
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January 27, 2026
The Council of Trustees is being asked to ensure that the faculty is involved in any future decisions. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Campus union presidents at Pennsylvania Western University are concern...
Monessen Knights of Columbus makes donation
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January 27, 2026
The Monessen Knights of Columbus Council 954 recently hosted an information session regarding Catholic community religious education in the area. Guest speaker was Adelle Slebodnik, regional director ...
Pittsburgh International Airport still pummeled by storm-related disruptions
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January 27, 2026
Airport officials reported 68 flight cancellations Monday after about 200 Sunday. By JACK TROY TribLive A majority of Monday morning flights at Pittsburgh International Airport were delayed or cancele...
Courthouse has first full snow day since 1999
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
January 27, 2026
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive As snow continued to pummel the region Sunday, Westmoreland County commissioners agreed to do something that had not been done in more than three decades: They shut down t...
Record snowfall shuts down Valley
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Numerous closings are in effect today as cleanup efforts continue
January 26, 2026
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yoiurmvi.com A powerful winter storm that dumped record snowfall across the region forced widespread closures, halted public transit and prompted emergency prepa...
For many, snow turned area into wintry playground
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January 26, 2026
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yoiurmvi.com Younger Valley residents got to enjoy the biggest snowstorm of their lives. Even with plenty of warning, snow changed the plan for nearly everyone i...
Grant jeopardized by timing of audit results
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WHITE OAK
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 26, 2026
Borough officials hope the report is received in time to meet the DCED’s deadline. A grant might be at risk in White Oak depending on when the borough receives the results of its recent audit. It’s a ...
Hospital staff sleep over as Pittsburgh-area facilities stay open through snowstorm
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January 26, 2026
ERs remain fully operational despite hazardous conditions. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive While emergency-room traffic Sunday remained on the slower side in Pittsburgh- area hospitals, hundreds of doctor...