By KRISTIE LINDEN   klinden@yourmvi.com   The cast and crew of Elizabeth Forward High School’s spring musical and the marching band are among the hardest hit by Sunday’s four-alarm fire. The day befor...

Delores W. Long, 88, of Newell, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Havencrest Nursing and Rehab. She was born Jan. 21, 1935, in Kingston, W.Va., daughter of Hiram Wriston and Vernia Settle Wristo...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Four local girls basketball teams were amongst the top-seeded squads in their respective classifications, as brackets for the upcoming WPIAL playoffs were unveiled M...

James Morakis, 89, of McKeesport, died on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on July 16, 1933 and is the son of the late Alexandros and Marianthi Mikedati Morakis. James proudly served i...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com A 23-point fourth-quarter outburst wasn’t enough for Elizabeth Forward to avoid a 75-70 defeat at Baldwin Monday night, but after everything the Warriors have been thr...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Flames engulfed the auditorium of Elizabeth Forward High School early Sunday morning, causing structural damage in areas of the building and smoke damage throug...

By KRISTIE LINDEN   and Max ROBINETTE klinden@yourmvi.com, mrobinette@yourmvi.com The day before a four-alarm fire broke out at Elizabeth Forward High School, members of the spring musical cast and cr...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport firefighters are doing their part to pay tribute to the memory of fallen Officer Sean Sluganski and show support for his family. Sluganski was fatally shot ...

By JOYCE HANZ Trib Total Media Brittany Weaver of Monessen broke down in tears Sunday afternoon en route to pay her respects to slain McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski. Sluganski, 32, of McKees...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Two Mon Valley School Districts were recognized by the American Association of School Administrators as being educational models for the entire country The organizatio...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com When it comes to success on the baseball field, there are few high school programs in Western Pennsylvania that can match Serra Catholic. The Eagles have won nearly ...

By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports Playing softball is something Madison Bednar has learned to cherish, especially after dealing with a couple of tough situations that have robbed of her of playing time in...

Donna Marek Dick, 74, of North Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2023, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born on May 1, 1948, Donna was the daughter of the late Sue Marek. Donna gradua...

Michael Francis DeSimone, 43, of Smithton, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Nov. 19, 1979, in Mt. Pleasant, son of Dennis and Francine Machupa DeS...

Sean David Bishop, 56, a longtime resident of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully in his Grove City home under hospice care Tuesday, Jan. 31. He was born June 15, 1966, in Beaufort, S.C. He was a 198...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com After going a dreadful 3 for 33 from beyond the arc in a loss to Uniontown Tuesday, Elizabeth Forward head coach Nolan Larry instantly knew what the focus was going ...

By Adam Brewer MVI Sports After starting its Section 4-3A slate with a 1-2 record, there might have been some doubt that the Yough boys’ basketball squad would finish atop of the standings at the end ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Members of McKeesport’s police force are still grappling with the shooting of two officers Monday in the city’s Grandview neighborhood. Police Officer Sean Sluganski d...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Many Mon Valley residents have been eager to pay their respects and express their sympathy to the family and fellow first responders of slain McKeesport police Officer...

By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com When it comes to helping others in need, Rich Algeri is always the first to roll up his sleeves and ask, “What can I do?” After hearing the tragic news of two McK...