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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 27, 2026

No injuries were reported in the incident in the area of First Street and Lincoln Avenue. Charleroi volunteer firefighters responded to a crash Monday evening after a vehicle struck into the decorativ...

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Another Shoulder launches new way to recognize cancer survivors

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 27, 2026

Founder Larry Bridges urges everyone to let their phones ring at 3 p.m. on June 7. Ahead of National Cancer Survivor Day on June 7, the McKeesport-based nonprofit Another Shoulder invites survivors an...

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Goats on display at Round Hill Park

May 27, 2026

Brownie, a Nigerian Dwarf goat, stands with her two kids on the Goat Observation Deck Tuesday afternoon at Round Hill Park and Exhibit Farm in Elizabeth Township. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent...

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Trapped kitten rescued from drain pipe in Speers Hill

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 27, 2026

Firefighters had to use creative methods to lure the animal out. What started as cries coming from beneath the ground in Speers Hill ended with firefighters digging through dirt and storm piping Satur...

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California Area prom royalty

May 27, 2026

Sydney Dunn and Tyler Sutherland were crowned as California Area High School’s prom king and queen on Saturday at Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville. Submitted

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Elizabeth eyes park renovation project

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 27, 2026

The borough hopes to begin construction in early August and have it completed by Christmas. Elizabeth Borough will seek more funding for its Riverwalk Park project and will solicit bids for other cons...

High school, Sports

Indians trip up Warriors again for 4A title

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

May 27, 2026

Same teams, same result as No. 1 Indiana beats EF, 4-0, to win Class 4A championship. One year after Charlie Manzi helped push Indiana over Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 4A championship, “Playo...

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Monessen Florist rallies past Foster House in second half

By JEREMY SELLEW

May 27, 2026

Baldwin’s Hannah Prilla scored 20 of her 24 in the second half and added 14 rebounds in the win. After getting off to a bit of a slow start, Monessen Florist dominated the second half with big shots a...

Eagles shut out Western Beaver in consy game

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Eagles shut out Western Beaver in consy game

By JEREMY SELLEW

May 27, 2026

Serra Catholic punched its ticket as the third seed from District 7 in the PIAA playoffs with a 5-0 victory over Western Beaver in the WPIAL Class 1A consolation game at W&J’s Ross Memorial Park. The ...

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Another title showdown for Bearcats and Lancers

By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports

May 27, 2026

No. 3 Bentworth will face No. 5 Neshannock in today’s WPIAL 2A championship game. In sports, when is the favorite maybe not really the favorite? Possibly, in today’s WPIAL 2A softball title game when ...

Obituaries

Frank Pokol Jr. – Carroll Township

May 27, 2026

Frank Pokol Jr., age 75, of Carroll Township, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Jefferson Hospital. He was born in North Charleroi on Oct. 14, 1950, son of the late Frank Pokol Sr. and the late...

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Robert A. Trombino – Belle Vernon

May 26, 2026

Robert A. Trombino, 100, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in his home, with his loving wife and daughter by his side. A son of the late James and Helen Sylvester Trombino, he wa...