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March 31, 2025

Fire damages McKeesport house

Fire broke out inside of a McKeesport home along 31st Street shortly after 6 a.m. Sunday following reports of smoke and flames seen coming from inside the home. Allegheny County dispatch confirmed to WTAE-TV no one was taken to the hospital from the scene. It is unclear what led to the fire. WTAE-TV

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Lining up to cheer on the Cougars

April 2, 2025

Charleroi Area High School fans showed up on a sunny but chilly Tuesday afternoon to support the Cougars at Vets Field. Watching along the fence are Landon Amos, Ethan Hartley, Emma Skobel, Avery Pend...

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Monessen’s GPA ready to make a splash with ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 2, 2025

Before their official opening night, there will be a sensory-friendly show for local kids today. Get ready to be blown out of the water by the Monessen School District spring musical, “The Little Merm...

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Mon Valley senators support Pa.’s ICE bill

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

April 2, 2025

The legislation to notify federal enforcement officials when illegal immigrants are charged with crimes passed the state Senate by a 31-18 margin. The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill Monday requirin...

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Belle Vernon Area Rotary provides comfort bags for first responders

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 2, 2025

The bags were distributed to local police, firefighters and EMS providers. In their latest effort to give back to their community, members of the Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club handed out “comfort bags...

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Zoning changes approved in Carroll Township

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 2, 2025

They were prompted by a construction controversy in the township’s Irey Plan. Zoning changes were made official Tuesday in Carroll Township. Last month, a public hearing was held to gather public comm...

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Several school board races on May 20 ballot

April 2, 2025

Many candidates are crossfiled to represent both political parties. By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com The races for open seats on Valley-wide school boards promise to be among the ...

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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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South Allegheny community mourns student’s tragic death

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 3, 2025

A GoFundMe account has been set up to assist the family of 15-year-old Isaiah Katana. Once a Gladiator, always a Gladiator. The South Allegheny School District is mourning the sudden loss of one of it...

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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...

Politics

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...

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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...