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Charges filed in Rostraver Township murder

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 20, 2025

Dorian Jeri-Greene was arrested last week in Florida in a separate case. Charges have been filed in the April 11 murder of Jennah M. Seibert, who was found shot to death inside her Rostraver Township ...

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State officials celebrate PA SITES investment in Mon Valley project

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 20, 2025

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley visited the region Monday afternoon. Former mining land that spans three townships in the Mon Valley is full of potential. With the right...

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McKeesport mural touched up for Good Neighbor Day

May 20, 2025

Volunteers spent Sunday afternoon refreshing a mural in the former Cox’s parking lot and adding colorful crosswalks to Fifth Avenue in downtown McKeesport in anticipation of the community’s annual Goo...

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Progress made on new White Oak veterans memorial

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 20, 2025

Bricks will be sold for anyone who wants to honor a veteran. White Oak council took another step toward creating a new veterans memorial at Monday’s meeting. Council members have been discussing the p...

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BENTWORTH HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2025

May 20, 2025

Bentworth High School in Bentleyville will hold commencement 6 p.m. May 29 in the Bentworth High School gymnasium. Here is the Class of 2025, front row, from left, Alexander Rusilko, Samuel Lawrence, ...

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West Mifflin Area High School names top graduates

May 20, 2025

Two hundred thirty-four graduates will receive their diplomas Thursday. For the MVI West Mifflin Area High School will hold its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Tit...

High school, Sports

Warriors get past Rams

By JEREMY SELLEW

May 20, 2025

Ringgold’s Cinderella run in the WPIAL playoffs came to an end Monday to an old foe. Elizabeth Forward, playing a meaningful game for the first time for the first time in 10 days, and starting pitcher...

High school, Sports

Belle Vernon advances to WPIAL semifinals

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

May 20, 2025

Parker Lind was dominant on the mound and catcher Jaden Johnson drove in a pair of runs with a single to lead the Leps. Deep into the WPIAL playoffs, coaches will tell you that strong pitching and def...

MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports

Reds take advantage of errors as Pirates waste Keller start

By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive

May 20, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t scored more than four runs in two dozen games, a streak that has magnified every mistake and minimized the effectiveness of their starting pitching. Mitch Keller became ...

High school, Sports

Titans eliminated after overturned call, missed chances

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

May 20, 2025

West Mifflin appeared to win its quarterfinal after a walk-off balk, but umpires gathered and overturned the call. After 11 innings of play spanning more than four hours and a bizarre and controversia...

Obituaries

Lynn Ann Brady Gaskill – formerly of Charleroi

May 20, 2025

Lynn Ann Brady-Gaskill, 73, formerly of Charleroi, a talented makeup artist with a passion for beauty and creativity, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Greensburg. Lynn was born on Oct...

Obituaries

Dorothy Mae Feevey Moyer – Ellsworth, formerly of Beallsville

May 20, 2025

Dorothy Mae Feevey Moyer, 95, of Ellsworth, formerly of Beallsville, passed away Sunday morning, May 18, 2025, at South western Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, W est Mifflin. She was born Sept. 28, 1...