Inside the inauguration: Close-up encounters between political rivals

WASHINGTON (AP) — A president’s inaugural address is typically a choreographed spectacle. A makeshift grandstand is erected next to the Capitol, hundreds of thousands of people line the National Mall and the images and words of the day endure for generations.

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COLD JOB IN MONONGAHELA

January 21, 2025

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Rep. Gergely’s death is huge loss for McKeesport

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

January 21, 2025

He is being remembered as a dedicated family man and a successful legislator. When Matthew Gergely was pitched the idea to run for the state legislature, his immediate response was to talk it over wit...

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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP

Project approved for Webster boat ramp

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 21, 2025

Alterations are necessary due to the decreased water level in the Monongahela River. On Monday night, the Rostraver Township board of commissioners approved an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of En...

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Valley residents, leaders react to inauguration

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

January 21, 2025

Many welcome Donald Trump’s second term as president, but some have concerns about the policies he plans to enact. Donald Trump promised prosperity, a “revolution of common sense” and the start of a g...

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Trump issues pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol

January 21, 2025

It marked a sweeping day of change as he wasted no time taking action after Monday’s inauguration ceremony. WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump issued pardons for participants in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S...

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Did taxpayers win their bet on legalized gambling?

January 21, 2025

LAST WEEK, LIVE CASINO Pittsburgh in Hempfield had some impressive payouts. It wasn’t because someone bet on black or stayed at the slot machine until a jackpot came up. The awards weren’t paid in pok...