Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations

By By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure, and preventing the delivery of food, medicine and other aid.

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Graduation day at Pennwest California

December 16, 2024

A commencement ceremony was held Saturday for fall semester graduates at PennWest California. Above, Martina Peluso of Glassport was with her service dog, Stanley. Jeff Helsel / MVI

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Dogwood Charter School hopes to open in Ringgold

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

December 16, 2024

A public hearing will take place Wednesday evening for the school, which has also submitted applications to four other area districts. Ringgold will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a cha...

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Fire breaks out at Charleroi house

December 16, 2024

Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in the 800 block of Meadow Ave. in Charleroi around 5:48 p.m. Sunday. There were heavy flames from the rear of the structure, and crews worked for two hours to...

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Solar farm in the works in Rostraver Township

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

December 16, 2024

Developers plan to put it on Turkey Hollow Road. A company is in the process of bringing a solar farm to Rostraver Township, and the board of commissioners has approved some adjustments for its land u...

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Westmoreland Register of Wills Office rebounds from a year of disarray

December 16, 2024

Acting Register of Wills Katie Pecarchik said the backlog has been resolved since Sherry Magretti Hamilton was ousted in September. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive On a quiet Friday afternoon, Westmorela...

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White Oak pursuing delinquent garbage payments

By SARAH PELLIS

December 16, 2024

Solicitor Ashley Puchalski suggests putting liens on properties with large unpaid bills. White Oak Solicitor Ashley Puchalski gave council an update last week on the borough’s delinquent garbage colle...