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Brothers charged with assaulting fellow Belle Vernon student

assaulting fellow studentTwo teenage brothers are in a juvenile detention center facing allegations stemming from an alleged assault last week of a fellow student at Belle Vernon Area High School.Rostraver Township police Chief Gregory Resetar said the 16- and 14-year-old siblings face juvenile ...

Ringgold football players reach plea deals in assault case

CHARLEROI - A former member of the Ringgold High School football team agreed Thursday to plead guilty to simple assault in a case where he and another player attacked a teammate last month at the district’s stadium.The other student who was initially charged with simple assault, Tyrese ...

Meter maid sues Monessen and mayor, claims sexual harassment

A meter maid who is paid minimum wage and requested an increase in her work hours claims Monessen Mayor Lou Mavrakis said he would consent to her request in exchange for her performing a sex act.The meter maid, Melissa Luketich, sued both the mayor and the city in federal court, claiming ...

Ringgold teachers hit picket lines

Ringgold School District was awaiting a decision by the state Wednesday morning to determine how long its teachers can strike to ensure students receive the required 180 days of instruction by mid-June.Ringgold Education Association President Maria Degnan said the state Department of Education ...

Ringgold teachers to strike after deadlock with school district

NEW EAGLE – Ringgold School District has canceled classes today as a teacher strike begins.Ringgold teachers and the Ringgold School District failed Tuesday afternoon to reach a settlement for a new contract.Teachers and the school district Tuesday entered into last-minute negotiations called ...

Bartolotta’s mental health bill approved by committee

The state Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved legislation Tuesday that would help reduce hospital emergency room overcrowding and connect patients who require mental health services to the care they need, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Carroll ...