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South Strabane fire company recognized

The South Strabane Fire Department has become one of a small group of departments nationwide to be distinguished for its efforts to aid research into cancer rates among firefighters. The department announced Thursday that it had been named a “gold helmet department” through the National ...

Driver flown following one-vehicle crash in Charleroi

A driver was taken to Pittsburgh by helicopter after driving through a barrier and flipping the vehicle Tuesday night. Charleroi Fire Department Chief Robert Whiten Jr. said crews were called at about 8:50 p.m. to the 900 block of McKean Avenue. Whiten said the road had been closed off due ...

Gov. Shapiro pushes budget proposals for firefighters in Mt. Lebanon

Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Mt. Lebanon Fire Department Monday to press lawmakers in Harrisburg to approve his budget, which includes $30 million in grants for fire companies across Pennsylvania. Top of mind for Shapiro and other speakers at MondayĢƵ event was the recent arson at the ...

One hospitalized in Monessen crash

Monessen Fire Department was called to Pacific Boulevard at about 7:16 p.m. Thursday after a vehicle went over a hillside and crashed into a garage. According to fire Chief Delmar Hepple, the woman driving the vehicle was transported to Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital with minor injuries. ...

Icy rescue

Shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday, emergency crews were called to the 200 block of Redd Run Road in Amwell Township after a dog became trapped in the middle of an icy pond. Morgan Pelosi said she was able to track her dog, Bailey, a livestock guardian dog, through her Halo Collar and saw that ...

Former Monessen Fire Department president charged in theft case

The former president of Monessen Fire Department No. 1 is facing accusations he stole more than $31,000 from the agency and then failed to pay the money back. Monessen police on Wednesday charged Stephen Anthony Gaydos III, 49, of Monessen, with felonies of theft by unlawful taking, receiving ...