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California Area student killed in dirt bike crash
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California Area student killed in dirt bike crash
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 16, 2026
Police said the 16-year-old struck a fallen tree Friday night while riding near Adamson Stadium. A 16-year-old California Area School District student died early Saturday after crashing an electric di...
Federal funding announced for 15 area projects
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Federal funding announced for 15 area projects
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 16, 2026
The money includes $1.2 million for the Mon Valley Strategic Blight Removal Project. U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, has announced funding for several projects throughout the Mon Valley. Lee said s...
Valley cleans up from severe wind damage
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Valley cleans up from severe wind damage
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 16, 2026
Gusts up to 70 mph on Friday knocked out power and kept area first responders scrambling. Communities across the Mon Valley spent the weekend hunkering down and cleaning up after powerful winds tore t...
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Monessen schools to change from PTA to PTO
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Monessen schools to change from PTA to PTO
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 16, 2026
The structure is more localized and doesn’t include a $10 per member fee to the national organization. Monessen City School District approved moving from a PTA to a PTO through its elementary center d...
4 arrested, officer hurt when confrontation breaks out at West Mifflin protest
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4 arrested, officer hurt when confrontation breaks out at West Mifflin protest
March 16, 2026
By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Kennywood Boulevard reopened in West Mifflin after an incident between protestors and police there Sunday afternoon. The boulevard had been closed between Hoffman Boulev...
One person killed in Jefferson Hills house fire
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One person killed in Jefferson Hills house fire
March 16, 2026
Pleasant Hills firefighters report water supply issues. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive One person died in a house fire in Jefferson Hills early Saturday morning. The fire in the 100 block of Frontier ...
Sports
Local swimmers at PIAA Class 2A title meet
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Local swimmers at PIAA Class 2A title meet
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
March 16, 2026
Five Mon Valley schools sent participants to Bucknell for the state competition. The PIAA Class 2A boys and girls swimming championships were held this past weekend with several Mon Valley squads part...
U.S. tops Dominican Republic to reach title game
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U.S. tops Dominican Republic to reach title game
March 16, 2026
Homers by Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony provided the offense in a 2-1 victory. MIAMI (AP) — Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered and the United States limited the Dominican Republic’s elect...
Pitching paces Eagles in Serra Catholic Invitational
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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Pitching paces Eagles in Serra Catholic Invitational
By JEREMY SELLEW 
March 16, 2026
Jake Jellison and Aiden Corbett shut out Jeannette on three hits in the championship game. Serra Catholic used a strong pitching performance and a big day from Max Black to defeat Jeannette, 5-0, Satu...
Final games should have larger impact on seeding
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SPORTLIGHT
Final games should have larger impact on seeding
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
March 16, 2026
Trying to figure out some of the “madness” before the Madness starts, here’s some food for thought: • I know sometimes it is tough to determine who gets in the NCAA Tournament without complaining abou...
Obituaries
Lugene Bedner – Jacobs Creek
Obituaries
Lugene Bedner – Jacobs Creek
March 16, 2026
Lugene Bedner, 68, of Jacobs Creek, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Born in Monessen, on July 8, 1957, Lugene was the daughter of the late William and Dolores Welsh. Lugene was L...
James M. ‘Red’ Hands – Monongahela
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James M. ‘Red’ Hands – Monongahela
March 14, 2026
James M. “Red” Hands, 90, of Monongahela, passed away on March 13, 2026, at the Residence at Hilltop in Carr oll To w n ship. He was born on June 5, 1935, in Bentleyville, a son of the late Howard and...