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Death penalty withdrawn in killing of police officer

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

April 3, 2026

The DA’s office made the decision after receiving Johnathan Morris’ psychiatric records. The man accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski will not face the death penalty if found gu...

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Owner of Castle Blood receives national award

By By STACEY FEDEROFF For the MVI

April 3, 2026

Ricky Dick was recognized by the Haunted Attraction Association last weekend. Ricky Dick, who started what became Castle Blood in 1993, was among 10 awardees at the 2026 Oscares Awards, hosted by the ...

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‘EGGSTRAVAGANZA’ AT PENNWEST

April 3, 2026

Saylor Batovsky, 3, of Brownsville picks up an egg as PennWest California’s Office of Volunteer Programs and Service Learning held its annual “Eggstravaganza” on campus Thursday evening. Jenn Codelupp...

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Probe into Miller’s death could take 4-6 months

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 3, 2026

The Donora resident died after an encounter with police in March. More than two weeks after John “Koo Koo” Miller died following an encounter with Donora police, Pennsylvania State Police are waiting ...

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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

No tax increase in preliminary budget

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 3, 2026

Board President David Seropian is concerned about using more than $4M from an existing surplus to bring it into balance. At Thursday’s work session McKeesport Area school board members discussed the d...

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McKeesport police to partner with county for A-Team

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 3, 2026

It will operate as a “fourth branch of emergency services.” McKeesport City Council gave its authorization Wednesday for the city’s police department to partner with Allegheny County to implement a su...

High school, Sports

Warriors wallop Leopards in rivalry game

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

April 3, 2026

Elizabeth Forward’s Hannah Evans hit a pair of homers and drove in three runs in a 10-0 win. In a battle of local rivals, Elizabeth Forward had no problem picking up a lopsided 10-0 win over Belle Ver...

Yough baseball rallies from 10 down to stun EF

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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Yough baseball rallies from 10 down to stun EF

By JEREMY SELLEW

April 3, 2026

Yough overcame an 11-1 deficit in the third inning to stun Elizabeth Forward, 14-13, and hand the Warriors their first loss of the season in a wild nonsection game Thursday. Trailing 13-9 entering the...

High school, Sports

Trojans, Raiders winners in Section 6-2A track meet

April 3, 2026

By the Mon Valley Independent Editor’s note: Due to a production error, this story was scheduled to run in Thursday’s edition but was inadvertently omitted. California’s boys and girls teams picked up...

Crawley remembered fondly by fellow Mon Valley legends

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Crawley remembered fondly by fellow Mon Valley legends

By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports

April 3, 2026

The Mon Valley lost a sports legend and a genuinely great man 14 months ago with the passing of Carl Crawley. It’s only fitting to honor a man who gave so much to local sports and the people who playe...

Obituaries

Natalie Lynn Poskon – Charleroi

April 3, 2026

Private services were held for Natalie Lynn Poskon, 53, of Charleroi, who passed away peace fully on Saturd a y , March 28, 2026, sur rounded by family and friends. She was a graduate of Charleroi Are...

Obituaries

Irene M. Mariscotti – California, Pa

April 3, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Irene M. Mariscotti, 89, who departed this life peace fully on March 31, 2026. It was fitting that she was born during a fierce thunder/wind storm in Gran...