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Monessen third-grader sparks Haiti relief effort

A third-grader has helped spur a charity drive for victims of an earthquake in Haiti.

News

Jury finds Nagy guilty of murders

WASHINGTON, Pa. - A Donora man was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder for the violent deaths of two Donora residents in 2007.

  • Winter storm wallops area
  • Carroll police probing break-ins
  • Stout to end Senate career
  • State police too busy to field weather calls
  • Sports

    Monessen loses Josh Stepoli

    MONESSEN - The Monessen Greyhounds lost their second young, talented basketball player when Josh Stepoli left the team Thursday.

  • Putting an ugly incident to rest - hopefully
  • Colts get Super nod over Saints
  • Hounds win, get help
  • Cal U women crush Slippery Rock, 97-47
  • Business

    Report: Software misses retirement risks

    In among the year-end statements arriving in your mailboxes from financial-services firms are invitations to use their retirement-planning calculators. You'd be wise to ignore that offer.

  • Paying tax on IRA now may, may not, pay off
  • McShane Florist
  • Entertainment

    Overly's ready to shine again

    The Westmoreland County Fairgrounds will come alive this weekend with the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas.

  • Area group performing at hip-hop conference
  • Seniors set for 'Showboat'
  • Editorials

    Fight demanded stern response

    Everyone was on their best behavior Wednesday as the Monessen boys' basketball team hosted Belle Vernon Area.

  • Need a job? Try the government
  • Get rid of Davis-Bacon
  • Young Voices

    Young Voices: Celebrity 'tragedies' eclipse hard news

    The Michael Jackson coverage is just the latest example of our media's propensity to over-emphasize celebrity deaths.

  • Young Voices: Patience, friendliness can pay off
  • Young Voices: Life lessons offered for baby sister at graduation