Firefighters, police respond to Charleroi crash
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January 9, 2026
A single-vehicle accident occurred Thursday at Lincoln Avenue extension in Charleroi. The road reopened later Thursday evening. The Charleroi Fire Department cleaned up hazards following the crash, an...
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January 9, 2026
Charleroi Regional • Kemsley Jacques, 27, of Monessen was charged with theft by unlawful taking, criminal mischief, and tamper with or fabricate physical evidence stemming from an alleged incident on ...
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas in the Valley
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January 8, 2026
Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in Russian and other traditions, follow the ancient Julian calendar a...
Elizabeth Township elected officials sworn in for ’26
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 8, 2026
Commissioners held their annual reorganization meeting earlier this week. Elizabeth Township held its reorganization meeting Monday ahead of its regular monthly meeting to swear in some familiar faces...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces closure
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January 8, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s owners announced Wednesday the paper will be shutting down in a few months, citing financial losses. Block Communications Inc. announced it will cease p...
High-stakes 2026 elections will determine control of Pa. legislature
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January 8, 2026
Battleground districts range from south-central Pennsylvania farm country to western rust belt towns to burgeoning suburbs outside major cities. By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Control of ...
New council members take office in Donora
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 8, 2026
Four new council members took office and were sworn in this week by Mayor Don Pavelko. Voters ushered in a new era for Donora Borough Council, and on Monday night that change formally took shape durin...
Longtime Belle Vernon volunteers join council
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 8, 2026
Edward “Ed” Stasko Sr. and his wife, Denise Stasko, were sworn into office in the town they’ve called home for 53 years. A Belle Vernon couple known for their volunteerism in the community will now st...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 8, 2026
Two people suffered life-threatening injuries after being attacked by their dog in an Elizabeth Township home. According to police Chief Ken Honick, police and EMS were called to the home at around 9:...
Allegheny County health officials blast new federal childhood vaccine guidelines
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January 8, 2026
By JACK TROY TribLive Allegheny County health authorities on Wednesday rejected the federal government’s new childhood vaccine guidelines, promising to stick with the science on immunization practices...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 8, 2026
A Donora woman is accused of allegedly blocking a Ringgold school bus and yelling obscenities at the bus driver. Samantha Tatia Mitchell, 32, was charged with unauthorized bus entry, disorderly conduc...
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...
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
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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
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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...