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July 25, 2024

DA disputes testimony officers left posts to look for Trump rally shooter

The Butler County district attorney on Wednesday disputed congressional testimony that two Butler County law enforcement officers left a key post shortly before a gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop at former President Donald Trump — even as he acknowledged that one officer briefly did just that.

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West Mifflin presents ‘Once Upon A Mattress’

March 17, 2025

Riley Burrow (Prince Dauntless) sings to Kyla Karasinski (Princess Winnifred) during West Mifflin Area High School’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress.” See more photos from the spring musical on Pa...

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Tori Demo remembered on anniversary of death

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 17, 2025

A Mass and balloon release were held in memory of the 25-year-old Allenport resident. Family and friends of Tori Demo held a Mass Sunday morning and released balloons in her memory one year after her ...

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High winds, heavy rain cause havoc

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 17, 2025

Trees were toppled and power was knocked out in several parts of the region. Heavy rainfall and winds swept through the Mon Valley as multiple severe weather alerts were issued Sunday afternoon. Accor...

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New Rotary club becomes official during celebration

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 17, 2025

District Governor Dan Dougherty welcomed the new Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club. The new Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club had its charter celebration Saturday night, making it the newest Rotary ...

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Online option not ready for NBV sanitation bills

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 17, 2025

North Belle Vernon garbage bills will go out this week, but online billing won’t be an option quite yet. Sanitation service is still running smoothly with the borough’s new refuse provider, ProWaste L...

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From remote work to cashless venues, COVID’s effects on business 5 years later

By By ALEXIS PAPALIA TribLive

March 17, 2025

The gathering was a who’s who of Pennsylvania politicos, all looking to share in the credit of a transformational $600 million reimagination of Downtown Pittsburgh. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pittsburgh Mayor...

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Cop claims false arrest cost him job with different department

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

April 3, 2025

A City of Duquesne police officer is suing Rostraver, its former police chief and a detective, claiming they arrested him without probable cause and cost him a job at the Elizabeth Township Police Dep...

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REV. BURKE HELPS PROMOTE READING

April 3, 2025

The Rev. Tom Burke, pastor of Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish in Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Boro, was the guest reader at Mary of Nazareth Catholic School in White Oak as part of the school’s...

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WCCC to offer summer camps for kids and teens

April 3, 2025

For the MVI Westmoreland County Community College is offering several new and exciting summer camps for kids and teens starting in June. New camps being offered this summer address topics including ro...

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Commodores rally to beat Mt. Pleasant

By By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports

April 3, 2025

Frazier plated three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to stun the Vikings in a non-section game at Commodore Park. For five innings of Wednesday’s windy non-section softball game between Mt. Ple...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

April 3, 2025

To the Editor: As I daily read about and view Donald Trump’s absurd statements and shenanigans, I am reminded of the following idiom — “(He) Donald Trump is a few fries short of a Happy Meal.” So appr...