NFL Draft opens to packed crowds and bright skies
Latest News, Main
April 24, 2026
Early arrivals, great weather and seamless transit set the tone for a blockbuster first day. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive The 2026 NFL Draft turned the eyes of the world toward Pittsburgh Thursday — an...
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BVA, Frazier Interact Clubs celebrated for service at banquet
Features, Latest News, Main
April 24, 2026
For the MVI The Interact Clubs of Belle Vernon Area (BVA) and Frazier were hosted by the Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club for its annual banquet, held at the Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill on March 27. The t...
McKeesport veteran, retired postal worker now serving kids as school crossing guard
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
April 24, 2026
Arnold Brown transitioned from a witness of the Cold War to a protector of the neighborhood’s youngest generation. By JENNIFER MCCALLA McKeesport Community Newsroom Arnold Brown’s thumb moves across h...
Demolition, resignation approved in Glassport
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
April 24, 2026
Work has started on bringing down the former Chuggers Tavern on Monongahela Avenue. Glassport council on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Councilman Bob Miskanin. Council President Anthony Colecchi...
Gonglik gets 500th K as Bearcats’ bats come alive
High school, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
April 24, 2026
Nora Lindley had three hits with a pair of doubles to lead the Bentworth offense. It was business as usual for the Bentworth softball team in a nonsection matchup against visiting McGuffey on Thursday...
BVA’s Brown named top scholar-athlete
High school, Sports
By By PAUL SCHOFIELD TribLive 
April 24, 2026
As Judge Michael J. Stewart II addressed the audience at the 70th Annual Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete banquet Tuesday at Ferrante’s Lakeview, he said “I thought last year’s class was talented. ...
Steelers select Arizona St. tackle with first-round pick
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
April 24, 2026
For the third time in four years, the Pittsburgh Steelers went with an offensive tackle as their first-round draft pick. Arizona State’s Max Iheanachor was the Steelers’ selection at No. 21 overall Th...
Tigers top Vikings; TJ, Serra Catholic clinch sections
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
April 24, 2026
McKeesport used a pair of big early innings to power past Valley, 10-4. Valley struck first in the top of the first, using a leadoff single to set the table before a two-run home run to left field gav...
Thomas H. ‘Bones’ Cain – Forward Township
Obituaries
April 24, 2026
Thomas H. “Bones” Cain, 91, of Forward Township, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesd a y , April 22, 2026. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, Tom lived a full and meaningful life...
Jane Leyda – Rostraver Township
Obituaries
April 24, 2026
Jane Leyda, 81, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Born in North Charleroi on June 2, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William and Ann Lawrence Henry. Protestant by faith, Ja...