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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 ...

Area Agency on Aging ends Grab and Go food program

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging (AAA) has ended the Grab and Go portion of its congregate meal program. Mary Harris, the agencyĢƵ director, said a decrease in funding led to the decision involving a program started during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was started during ...

Mon Valley pair charged in three-county bar burglary spree

State police on Wednesday charged a man and woman from the Mon Valley in connection to a 2023 three-county spree of bar burglaries, including one in which an ATM machine was stolen and found dumped in the Monongahela River. David Alan Rice, 33, of Charleroi, and Stephanie Denise Hankle, 30, of ...

Washington County judge running for state Superior Court

Washington County Judge Brandon Neuman is hoping to take the next step up the judicial ladder after announcing his plans to run in this yearĢƵ statewide election for a seat on the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Neuman attended the Pennsylvania Democratic PartyĢƵ winter committee meeting this ...

Cold weather is ‘snow’ joke

It appears that the only thing in Western Pennsylvania thatĢƵ colder than the Steelers’ run defense is the actual temperature. “It looks like we’re going to have a cold weather advisory for Southwestern Pennsylvania … into Wednesday,” said Jason Frazier, a meteorologist with the ...

Firefighters face challenges in the winter weather

As the temperature drops precipitously, firefighters face additional challenges and danger when responding to calls. Bob Whiten Jr., chief of Charleroi Fire Department, explained how the bitter cold means his crews have to take extra precautions. “You have to be a little bit in the back of ...