Two local fathers among latest ICE targets
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) was awarded a Creative Sector Flex Fund Grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts The $5,000 grant, administered by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, will be used to continue and strengthen MVAA’s Empower a Rising Star (EARS) Music Scholarship program. The EARS program provides access to high-quality music instruction for children and young people who might not otherwise be able to afford lessons. The Creative Sector Flex Fund is designed to help organizations remain adaptable, sustainable and responsive. For more information about the scholarship program or to learn how to support Mon Valley Academy for the Arts, visit ...
Donora police charged a man Monday for physically abusing his two children. Akash Maurya, 26, of Donora, faces felony charges of endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault charges. According to the criminal complaint, Maurya has been in India since Sunday, and there is an active warrant for his arrest. Sabrina Yinger, Maurya's wife, contacted police Feb. 7 to report the abuse, which occurred at their home in the 900 block of Thompson Avenue. One video from March 2025 she provided to investigators allegedly shows Maurya grabbing their son by the head, pushing him to the ground and kicking him. The son is described in court records as being younger than 6 years ...
The Pennsylvania State Police are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension of a Connellsville teen charged with criminal homicide. An arrest warrant was issued for Braedon Dickinson, 18, after he allegedly shot and killed Lemaur Thompson Jr. on Dunlap Street in ...
Water was flowing freely from taps in Elrama Tuesday after residents of the Mon Valley community were without service for nearly five days following a water main break last week. “It felt really good to take a shower, shave and shampoo this morning,” said Ron Capicotto, who lives at 26 ...
With Valentine's Day just a few days off, local flower and candy shops are gearing up for the onslaught of last-minute business that typically accompanies the holiday. And shoppers should be prepared to pay a little more to treat their sweetie this year. Increased tariffs on some imports ...
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said the team "will never shut the door" on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of the franchise. The Pirates on Monday reached an agreement with veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna on a ...
Camden Bashor made a game-tying basket with two seconds left in regulation and a go-ahead jump shot with 25 seconds to play in overtime that sent Saint Vincent to a 77-74 victory over Washington & Jefferson in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Wednesday ...
CHARLEROI – At a postgame meal after a loss against Southmoreland last season, Charleroi boys basketball coach Joe Dunn posed an idea to his team. He approached them about overhauling their style of play and adopting a “run-and-gun” type offense created by former Loyola Marymount coach ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...
The holidays can be a budget buster. Many people spend more than they intended and find themselves looking for a way to save in the new year. Canned beans can help stretch grocery dollars and make it simple and stress-free to put together homemade meals. Both the Sweet Potato Breakfast ...
