Each Memorial Day, representatives from various local organizations, including the McKees Rocks VFW and fire departments, visit war memorials in the McKees Rocks/Stowe area to honor fallen soldiers. Their route includes significant sites like Sto-Rox High School and Holy Trinity Polish Church, concluding at the VFW hall. (Photos)
Living kidney donor needed for longtime Stowe firefighter
Longtime EMT and firefighter with the Stowe Volunteer Fire Department is in need of a live kidney donor. Could your kidney be the one?
Stowe fire chief pleads guilty to lesser charge in assault case
Stowe Fire Chief Matthew Chapman has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in an assault case against another firefighter. The attack on Presston Volunteer Firefighter Joe DeFazio occurred during a…
No contract, low membership: What will happen to McKees Rocks Volunteer Fire?
UPDATE: The McKees Rocks Volunteer Fire Department made the following announcement at 6 p.m. today, Jan. 5: “Residents of The McKees Rocks Borough, we would like to thank you for…
Fire Chief likely to retain role after altercation at fire call results in assault charge
UPDATE: Currently Chapman’s son, Brandon Chapman, is the acting fire chief in Stowe until the situation is resolved. Commissioners in Stowe Township do not intend to remove Matt Chapman from…
PUBLIC SAFETY | Officials concerned by delayed access to McKees Rocks Bridge
Traffic on the McKees Rocks Bridge early on in the construction process. Public safety officials from Stowe and McKees Rocks have met with PennDOT representatives twice about safety concerns on…
JOINT OPERATIONS: Working together ensures departments meet national fire call response standards
In response to declining volunteer numbers, three local fire departments have established joint operating procedures to assure each company can meet national response standards. Fire chiefs from Crafton, McKees Rocks…






