TikTok’s fate arrives at Supreme Court

By By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok, a wildly popular digital platform that roughly half the people in the United States use for entertainment and information.

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YOUTH NIGHT FOR BVA BASKETBALL

January 10, 2025

Belle Vernon Area girls varsity basketball players autographed their team photos Thursday for youths from the Belle Vernon Recreational League and BVA Metro Basketball. See game coverage on Page B1. J...

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Donora fills vacancy on borough council

By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI

January 10, 2025

Joshua Lamb was unanimously selected to fill the opening created when Tommy Thompson resigned in September. Donora Council was able to make two important decisions unanimously Thursday night. First, i...

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Monessen police, fire alarms defective

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

January 10, 2025

Police Chief David Yuhasz reminded council of the city’s liability if a disaster were to occur. The Monessen police station and the No.1 fire station have not had a functional fire alarm for quite som...

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West Mifflin provides fire damage update

By SARAH PELLIS

January 10, 2025

The blaze was started in the high school auditorium by a lift that was recharging. West Mifflin school board updated the public at Thursday’s meeting about the condition of the high school following a...

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McKeesport Area postpones vote on new superintendent

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 10, 2025

Solicitor Gary Matta said school board members already know who they’re going to pick next week. McKeesport Area school board had been expected to elect a new superintendent Thursday night, but the vo...

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Port Vue opens new year with presentation by local author

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI

January 10, 2025

Author Tori Kannyn gave a copy of her book to Dr. Rudy Antoncic. Port Vue Council began the new year with a special presentation to honor one of the area’s beloved hometown doctors. During Wednesday’s...