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First phase of Magic City Riverfront Park project begins
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First phase of Magic City Riverfront Park project begins
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 15, 2026
Columbia Gas aided construction with a $13,175 donation to help build a walking track. Despite steady rain Thursday morning, work officially began on the first phase of Magic City Riverfront Park as l...
Charleroi Area Prom Royalty
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Charleroi Area Prom Royalty
May 15, 2026
Charleroi Area High School will host its 2026 prom Friday evening at the Core Event Center in Irwin. This year’s prom court members are, from the front row to back row, from left, Lilly Withers, Shenn...
Clairton celebrated in mayor’s office mural
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Clairton celebrated in mayor’s office mural
By By VICKIE BABYAK McKeesport Community Newsroom 
May 15, 2026
Artist Kamara Townes brought together several aspects of the city in the artwork. A stunning mural by a local artist is finally complete and can be viewed in the office of Clairton Mayor Jim Cerqua. “...
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West Mifflin Area rejects large tax hike
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West Mifflin Area rejects large tax hike
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 15, 2026
Taxes remain steady in the proposed budget, with a projected $2,826,129 deficit being made up through the general fund. At Thursday’s meeting, the West Mifflin Area school board refused to adopt a pre...
Bartolotta, Buchtan battle in contentious campaign
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Bartolotta, Buchtan battle in contentious campaign
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 15, 2026
The incumbent senator is receiving a spirited primary challenge in the 46th District. Accusations of government corruption, rising campaign spending and competing visions for southwestern Pennsylvania...
PennWest develops pathway for graduate health degrees
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PennWest develops pathway for graduate health degrees
By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive 
May 15, 2026
A new partnership has been reached with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. A new partnership will assist Pennsylvania Western University students with earning graduate health degrees. PennWest...
Sports
Atmosphere fuels Dores’ bats and pitcher Hiles
High school, Sports
Atmosphere fuels Dores’ bats and pitcher Hiles
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
May 15, 2026
Emma Essington and Emme Travalena homered as Frazier advanced after ‘chippy’ win. In the WPIAL, this is the time of year when baseball and softball teams want to be playing their best ball. For the Fr...
‘Perfect’ start for Bearcats
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‘Perfect’ start for Bearcats
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
May 15, 2026
Sydney Gonglik homered and doubled twice and struck out 19 in a perfect game in the circle. You can’t spell Sydney Gonglik without a “K.” The junior phenom and LSU recruit dominated in the circle for ...
Glads get bit by upset bug as Clark dominates
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Glads get bit by upset bug as Clark dominates
By By JACK HVOZDIK jhvozdik@yourmvi.com 
May 15, 2026
South Allegheny, the No. 4 seed, failed to get out of the first round for the second straight season. No. 13 Brownsville used a five-run fourth inning and a complete-game performance from Ava Clark to...
Burrell doubles up Charleroi, ending the Cougars’ season
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Burrell doubles up Charleroi, ending the Cougars’ season
By By DAVE MACKALL TribLive 
May 15, 2026
A pair of seventh-inning “snow cone” catches by Burrell infielders Sophia Gregg and Addy Wojtczak helped seal a 6-3 victory over Charleroi in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 3A softball playoffs ...
Obituaries
Leo Gniefkowski – Rostraver Township
Obituaries
Leo Gniefkowski – Rostraver Township
May 15, 2026
Leo Gniefkowski, 91, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Born in Glass port on Nov. 25, 1934, he was the son of the late Leon and Ceci l ia Mularski Gniefkowski. Leo lived a long and f...
Janet Robson – Donora
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Janet Robson – Donora
Janet Robson
May 14, 2026
Janet Robson, 91, of Donora, passed away peacefully at Colonial Courtyard at Bedford on May 11, 2026. Born in Arnold City, on June 21, 1934, Janet was the daugh ter of the late Orrin and Jean (Neil) S...