Participation in North Belle Vernon mine subsidence relief project has slow start

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

Pa. Department of Environmental Protection representatives will be outside of the borough building from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 and 23 to answer residents’ questions.

An upcoming mine stabilization project in North Belle Vernon has been slow-going when it comes to residents choosing to participate.

In early October, residents were invited to attend informational sessions to learn more about the project, which is being spearheaded by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and B...

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Vehicle crashes into creek in Rostraver Township

November 14, 2024

Two people were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after their vehicle overturned into a creek in Rostraver Township, according to the Rostraver Central Fire Department. The vehicle veered from Ridge Ro...

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Casey-McCormick race heads to recount

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 14, 2024

With the contest within a 0.5 percentage point, the race is legally required to go to automatic recount under Pennsylvania law. Pennsylvania’s next senator still hasn’t been determined. The U.S. Senat...

Monessen airman lost during WWII finally got his military funeral nearly 60 years later

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Monessen airman lost during WWII finally got his military funeral nearly 60 years later

November 14, 2024

Sgt. Edward R. Cipriani of Monessen - missing in action for nearly six decades after a recovery team discovered the plane’s wreckage and his identification tags. Editor’s Note: This story is part of M...

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Vacant McKeesport house collapses

November 14, 2024

Wednesday. By the MVI A McKeesport house collapsed following a massive fire Wednesday. City firefighters worked to put out flames at a home along the 1400 block of Jenny Lind Street just after 5 p.m. ...

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EF honors championship middle school football team

By SARAH PELLIS

November 14, 2024

The team was honored at Wednesday’s Elizabeth Forward School Board agenda meeting. Elizabeth Forward School District’s committee of the whole board meeting looked a little different than usual Wednesd...

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Trump picks Gaetz for AG, Rubio for secretary of state

November 14, 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President- elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on Wednesday, bypassing more experienced options in favor of a loyalist who...