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Judge rules WCTPA exempt from Right-To Know Law

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

August 18, 2026

An appeal of a decision by the state Office of Open Records was denied. A Washington County judge has sided with the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency in a long-running dispute over access to...

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Former area priest accused of embezzling $740K

By By PATRICK VARINE TribLive

August 18, 2026

State investigators allege Gregory Madeya misappropriated church funds, stole a gold chalice and drained his elderly mother’s accounts. A Ukrainian Catholic priest is charged with stealing more than $...

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Good, clean fun at Village for Kids

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

August 18, 2026

A bubble-foam party has become one of the favorite attractions at the McKeesport festival. Children from throughout the McKeesport area gathered Monday at Renziehausen Park to enjoy games, food, prize...

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White Oak council is asked to help reduce speeding

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 18, 2026

A resident said the problem is especially serious on Ohio Avenue. Speeding issues were addressed Monday during White Oak’s council meeting. Kimberly Rusu of Ohio Avenue asked council to do something a...

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Judge orders Allegheny County to begin full property reassessment by 2027

By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive

August 18, 2026

The reassessment of the county’s 500,000plus properties must be completed by 2032. In a decision that will affect more than a half-million property owners, a judge on Monday ordered Allegheny County t...

Around The Valley, Latest News

Pa. American Water announces rate hikes, assistance programs

August 18, 2026

Customers in McKeesport and Elizabeth will see rate increases. By the MVI Pennsylvania American Water is encouraging customers to learn more about new water and wastewater rates taking effect this wee...

High school, Sports

Cougars bring back talented golf squad

By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports

August 18, 2026

Charleroi remains in a revamped Section 8-2A looking to return to postseason. A year ago, the Charleroi Cougars had one of the better golf teams in 2A. But fate wasn’t kind to them. Charleroi had the ...

High school, Sports

GOLF ROUNDUP

Charleroi, Frazier win openers

By JEREMY SELLEW

August 18, 2026

Fall sports have officially started with local golf teams hitting the fairways for their first matches of the season. One team with high hopes this season is the Charleroi Cougars, and they started th...

Sports

G-Force boxers dominate in Bridgeville

August 18, 2026

By the Mon Valley Independent Five G-Force Boxing Club fighters stepped into the ring Friday at the Bridgeville Fire Hall, with the team coming away with four victories in five bouts. Nick Majors, G-F...

MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports

Tigers hammer 14 hits to beat Pirates, 8-5

By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive

August 18, 2026

After winning three of their past four games, including two against left-handed starters, the Pittsburgh Pirates were counting on carrying the momentum into their series against the Detroit Tigers. Th...

Obituaries

Dianne Elizabeth Semancik – Belle Vernon

August 18, 2026

Dianne Elizabeth Semancik, 81, of Belle Vernon, died Friday, July 31, 2026. She was born July 7, 1945, in New Eagle, the daughter of Steve and Mary Moskal Semancik. Dianne grew up in New Eagle and res...

Obituaries

Miguel Emilio Turovsky – McKeesport

August 18, 2026

Miguel Emilio Turovsky, 47, of McKeesport, Pa., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. He was born i n Uniontown, Pa., on July 8, 1979, and was the son of Constance Podlogar Dunkard of Uniontown, Pa. H...