How to handle holiday meltdowns (yours and theirs)

By By SARA NELSON For the AP

While the holidays bring great moments of laughter and time with loved ones, the season can also come with a fair share of stress. With all the excitement and high expectations, it’s normal for both adults and kids to feel overwhelmed, leading to some tense moments or even a full-blown meltdown.

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Veterans dispose of flags in traditional burning ceremony

By SARAH PELLIS

November 15, 2024

More than 1,500 American flags from five area cemeteries were burned. American Legion Post 28 and VFW Post 1190 held their annual flag-burning ceremony Thursday afternoon at the Herman Mihalich Memori...

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PHRC asks Charleroi residents to find community in one another

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

November 15, 2024

Representatives from the organization stopped there Thursday on a statewide tour. During a visit to Charleroi Thursday, representatives from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission asked residents...

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Judge refuses to prevent closing of Corelle plant

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 15, 2024

His ruling states that the requirements of federal anti-trust law were not met. The closure of a historic glass-making plant in Charleroi will move forward. On Thursday, a federal judge said he will n...

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Monessen council discusses rise in trash bills

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

November 15, 2024

Residents could see a 26% increase after the Mon Valley Refuse Authority awarded a 3-year deal to a new company. Monessen residents will see an increase in their garbage bills next year, but it’s yet ...

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Suspects sought in local burglary

November 15, 2024

Allegheny County Police are attempting to identify four individuals in connection with a burglary in Port Vue. On Nov. 4, Port Vue Police requested the assistance of the Allegheny County Police Depart...

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Donora hears dog complaints

By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI

November 15, 2024

The animals are reportedly frightening people in the 1200 block of Thompson Avenue. Residents of the 1200 block of Thompson Avenue have been asking Donora Council for months for help with a situation ...