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April 16, 2025

Hamas says it’s sending a delegation to Qatar to continue Gaza ceasefire talks

By By WAFAA SHURAFAAND SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Hamas official said Monday that the Palestinian militant group is sending a delegation to the Gulf state of Qatar to continue indirect ceasefire talks with Israel over the war in Gaza, as the territory’s Health Ministry said that 38 people were confirmed dead over the past day.

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Sparks fall on EFHS classroom

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 25, 2025

District officials say students were quickly evacuated from the area. A video posted to Facebook Thursday afternoon showed sparks coming from the ceiling of an Elizabeth Forward High School classroom ...

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Monessen adds another code enforcement officer

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

April 25, 2025

Council voted unanimously to hire Joseph Volpe, who previously held the same position in Donora. Monessen hired another part-time code enforcement officer during Thursday’s council meeting. In a unani...

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Customers say final goodbyes as Joann Fabrics shuts down

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 25, 2025

Many of them made one last visit Thursday to the Rostraver Township store. Long-time employees of Joann Fabrics in Rostraver Township are more than co-workers — they are a tight-knit family. The bonds...

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Labor secretary highlights workforce development funds

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 25, 2025

Nancy Walker visited the Boys & Girls Club’s teen center Thursday in McKeesport. Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy Walker toured the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania...

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BVA addresses whooping cough case at Rostraver Elementary

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 25, 2025

The CDC is reporting twice as many cases around the country compared to 2024. Belle Vernon Area Superintendent Dr. Timothy Glasspool issued a statement Thursday about a whooping cough case at Rostrave...

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April 25, 2025

TODAY IN HISTORY 25 Today is Friday, April 25, the 115th day of 2025. There are 250 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 25, 1898, the United States Congress declared war against Spain. T...

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Spring craft & vendor show at Rehoboth

April 29, 2025

Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, 442 Rehoboth Road, Rostraver Township, is holding a spring craft/vendor show and sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Among the many items for sale will be wreaths, Wa...

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EF STUDENTS HONORED BY ELIZABETH ROTARY

April 29, 2025

The Rotary Club of Elizabeth hosted its annual Elizabeth Forward School District Community Service Award banquet last week. This award recognizes EF seniors for exemplary community service and dedicat...

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Clairton

April 29, 2025

• Dana Lynn Telega, 41, of Vestaburg, Pa., was charged with false identification to a law enforcement officer, driving while operating privileges are suspended and driving without a license stemming f...

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NEWS BRIEF

April 29, 2025

A Washington, Pa., man died after he was shot in the city on Monday morning. Nasstylejah Wilkerson, 28, was pronounced dead in the emergency department of UPMC Washington Hospital following the shooti...

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Reflections on Pope Francis

April 29, 2025

Pope Francis has died, and I have a regret. Early on in his pontificate, I wanted to write a book that would have his face on the cover. At the time, everyone seemed to be coming out with a book on “t...