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2 more charged in connection with 2025 shooting

March 31, 2026

Police said an argument over a child led to an exchange of gunfire on Monessen’s Leeds Avenue that left one suspect wounded. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Two more people are facing charges in connect...

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Shapiro, state officials promote new tax credit

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 31, 2026

They urged all qualified Pa. residents to claim it during a visit to Turtle Creek on Monday. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and other state officials are encouraging eligible state residents...

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Answers demanded in Donora man’s death

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 31, 2026

John “Koo Koo” Miller died five days after reportedly being tased by police. More than a week after John “Koo Koo” Miller died following an encounter with Donora police, family and friends are still w...

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Work progressing on Expressway projects

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 31, 2026

Some portions are projected to be completed this year. With new sections of the Mon/Fayette Expressway nearing completion this fall, there have been several updates to the project in the last several ...

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Garage fire battled in Allenport

March 31, 2026

Stockdale firefighters battled a garage fire Sunday evening in the area of Walnut Street in Allenport. Firefighters from Roscoe, Charleroi, Lock No. 4 and Fallowfield Township assisted at the scene as...

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McKeesport’s annual Easter egg hunt brings community members together

March 31, 2026

The City of McKeesport hosts the free event each year at Renziehausen Park. By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom Dozens of smiling youngsters carrying brightly colored straw baskets gather...

High school, Sports

Bearcats unload on Commodores

By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS

March 31, 2026

Bentworth’s Sydney Gonglik allowed three hits and struck out 12 in section-opening win. When asked what has been clicking for the Bentworth softball team in its 6-0 start to the spring, coach Jack Cra...

Rams beat rival Leps; Grimm’s walkoff beats LH

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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Rams beat rival Leps; Grimm’s walkoff beats LH

By JEREMY SELLEW

March 31, 2026

Ringgold broke a tie in the sixth inning and held on for a 6-5 victory over Belle Vernon in Section 2-4A play Monday at John DiVirgilio Sports Complex. The game was tied at 5-5 in the sixth when Max S...

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Narrow losses for G-Force boxers

March 31, 2026

By the Mon Valley Independent G-Force Athletic Club’s Ian Maloney dropped a close decision to Desmond Montini of Formula A1 Boxing of Homewood in the Western PA Golden Gloves championship on March 21....

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Big inning, Charleroi errors help Rebels pick up section win

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

March 31, 2026

The Cougars committed five errors in a Section 4-3A loss to visiting Seton LaSalle Monday. All it takes is one inning to decide a baseball game, and it was one sloppy frame from Charleroi that led to ...

Obituaries

‘Butch’ Francis Peter Pepka – Carroll Township

March 31, 2026

“Butch” Francis Peter Pepka, 79, of Carroll Township, died unexpectedly March 29, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsb urgh. He was born Feb. 27, 1947, in New Eagle, the son of Francis Peter ...

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Concetta ‘Connie’ Lavern Minniti – Monessen

March 31, 2026

Concetta “Connie” Lavern Minniti, 84, of Monessen, passed away Friday after a brief illness but a full life. She was born April 7, 1941, in Monessen to Rosalino Sagona and Concetta Cash Sagona Procacc...