Latest News
BVA to bring the magic of ‘Wizard of Oz’ to life
Features, Latest News, Main
BVA to bring the magic of ‘Wizard of Oz’ to life
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
The curtain goes up at 7 tonight at Belle Vernon Area High School for the annual spring musical. The Yellow Brick Road is leading straight to Belle Vernon Area High School as more than 100 students wi...
West Mifflin Area celebrates opening of performing arts center
Latest News, Main
West Mifflin Area celebrates opening of performing arts center
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
A grand opening celebration was held Wednesday for the high school’s new auditorium. After more than a year of being closed, West Mifflin Area High School’s auditorium is finally open. A grand opening...
Read More
Will independents ever get to vote in Pa. primaries?
Latest News, Main
Will independents ever get to vote in Pa. primaries?
Advocates hope a lawsuit moves the needle
March 12, 2026
The suit argues Pennsylvania’s closed primaries violate the state constitution by giving Democrats and Republicans more voting power than independents. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and...
Potential buyer emerges for City Mission building
Latest News, Main
CITY OF MONONGAHELA
Potential buyer emerges for City Mission building
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 12, 2026
Monongahela Heritage Church is eyeing the downtown location for a thrift store for the community. The City Mission Thrift Store plans to close its Monongahela location on Saturday, but a potential buy...
2nd man charged in 2022 fatal shooting
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
2nd man charged in 2022 fatal shooting
March 12, 2026
The alleged murder took place in a Rostraver Township shopping plaza parking lot on Nov. 5, 2022. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive A second person has been charged in connection with a Nov. 5, 2022, fata...
Sports
Leps fall to Blackhawk to end program-best season
Boys and Girls High School Basketball, High school, Sports
Leps fall to Blackhawk to end program-best season
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
March 12, 2026
Grace Huston hit seven 3-pointers for the Cougars as Belle Vernon’s season comes to an end at 23-5. When the Belle Vernon Area girls basketball team squared off against Blackhawk in the PIAA playoffs ...
Orioles pound Pirates
MLB, Sports
Orioles pound Pirates
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 12, 2026
Noah Davis was dealing through four scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles, recording four strikeouts and drawing seven whiffs while allowing one hit and one walk in his first start of spring...
No baseball for Clairton
High school, Sports
No baseball for Clairton
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 12, 2026
Due to a lack of players the Bears’ program will not take the field this season. The great success of Clairton’s football and basketball teams has dealt a crushing blow to the school’s baseball progra...
Pitt’s season ends with loss to N.C. State
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
Pitt’s season ends with loss to N.C. State
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 12, 2026
Pitt got hot late in the season and looked to continue carrying momentum throughout the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, N.C. Though the No. 15 Panthers notched a thrilling first-round upset of No. 10 Sta...
Obituaries
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Harrington – Washington, Pa.
Obituaries
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Harrington – Washington, Pa.
March 12, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” Harrington passed away after a brief illness on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on Sept. 21, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Fern Vezetti and G. Donald Harrington...
Cheryl Beresis Lemley – Leland, N.C., formerly of Monongahela
Obituaries
Cheryl Beresis Lemley – Leland, N.C., formerly of Monongahela
March 12, 2026
Cheryl Beresis Lemley, 67, of Leland, N.C., formerly of Monongahela, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. A daughter of the late Paul T. and Elaine G. Collaretti B...