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Lawmakers, workers plan to keep pushing for Pa. to raise the minimum wage

July 30, 2026

Lawmakers, workers plan to keep pushing for Pennsylvania to raise the minimum wage by Emily Scolnick, Pennsylvania Capital-Star July 28, 2026 Emily Scolnick is a 2026 Dow Jones News Fund intern at the...

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Dollar Tree coming to former Rite Aid location in Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 30, 2026

Discount retailer Dollar Tree is set to move into the former downtown space in Charleroi, which has been sitting empty since the pharmacy chain’s widespread closures. As former Rite Aid stores continu...

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Hank and Harry’s Alpaca-Tastic Day

July 30, 2026

Above, Hank, an alpaca at the exhibition farm at Round Hill Park in Elizabeth Township, looks out from the doorway of his barn Wednesday afternoon, while Harry, another alpaca, peers through a fence. ...

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EF approves new teacher’s contract

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

July 30, 2026

While details were not released Wednesday, both EF officials and union members applauded the new pact. With just a month before students head back to the classroom, it appears Elizabeth Forward School...

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PennDOT, state police highlight stop sign vandalism

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

July 30, 2026

Over the past two weeks, eight stop signs have been damaged or knocked down in Jefferson and Franklin townships. PennDOT is partnering with the Pennsylvania State Police to raise awareness about a rec...

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McKeesport promotes police officer to sergeant

July 30, 2026

City leaders are looking forward to a Riverfront Festival this weekend and International Village next month. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI As McKeesport police Chief Jason Alfer looked on, Assistant ...

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Stoken ‘excited’ to bring passion to Cougars

By JEREMY SELLEW

July 30, 2026

Kelli Stoken takes over the Charleroi softball program after being hired last week. For the first time in 13 seasons the Charleroi softball program has undergone a coaching change, giving the Cougars ...

Optimism for Steelers, not so much for the Pirates

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Optimism for Steelers, not so much for the Pirates

By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports

July 30, 2026

With the Steelers opening training camp without Mike Tomlin for the first time in two decades and the Pirates in the thick of the National League Wild Card race, here’s a little Thursday hot-take food...

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Mudcats win DNL title

By JACK HVOZDIK MVI Sports

July 30, 2026

A five-run first inning set the tone, and Quinn Construction never looked back on its way to an 11-4 victory over Aul Bat Company, completing a two-game sweep and capturing the McKeesport Daily News L...

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Rodriguez shuts out Pirates as wild-card chase heats up

By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive

July 30, 2026

A homestand the Pittsburgh Pirates entered with high hopes ended with them losing for the fourth time in six games against two teams ahead of them in the National League wild-card race. Behind eight s...

Obituaries

William A. Smith Jr. – Rostraver Township

July 30, 2026

illiam A. Smith Jr., 82, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, July 27, 2026. Born in North Charleroi on July 4, 1944, he was the son of the late William A. Smith Sr. and Alice Weisner Smith. Bill was a...

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Leslie Frank Petras – McKeesport

July 29, 2026

In loving memory of Leslie Frank Petras, age 88, of McKeesport, who passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026. He was born in McKeesport, on Dec. 20, 1937, and was the son of the late Laszlo and Rose Marga...