All smiles at McKeesport Kids Fishing Derby

By Mon Valley Independent

Caydence Gibson, 8, of Port Vue, smiles while her father, Craig Gibson, holds a catfish that she caught Saturday at the annual McKeesport Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park. The event was sponsored by McKeesport Mayor Mike Cherepko, the McKeesport Recreation Board and the Allegheny Regional Asset District. See more photos on A4. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www.monvalleyindependent.com.

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Hunting for Easter eggs in North Belle Vernon

April 6, 2026

Above, Celeste Silva, 6, filled her basket Saturday at North Belle Vernon’s annual Easter egg hunt. With her are David and Laura Silva of North Belle Vernon. See more photos on A4 and in our online p...

Anti-retaliation law provides extra protection for tenants

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Anti-retaliation law provides extra protection for tenants

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 6, 2026

It’s similar to laws that already exist in other parts of the state. County Executive Sara Innamorato recently signed a new anti-retaliation bill that would give tenants in Allegheny County additional...

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EF elementary schools stress community involvement

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 6, 2026

The principal of the two schools gave a presentation on how students have interacted with the surrounding area. Greenock and Mount Vernon elementary school students have been getting involved in the c...

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Pa.’s first-ever investment in public defense allowed offices to hire attorneys, improve case management

April 6, 2026

But the $7.5 million annual investment wasn’t enough to fix long-standing issues with the struggling system. By DANIELLE OHL Spotlight PA Pennsylvania’s first two years of funding indigent defense res...

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Energy audit set at YMCA

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 6, 2026

The facility is hoping to run more efficiently. A new energy audit at the Mon Valley YMCA could lead to lower operating costs and more money for youth development, aquatics and outreach programs. The ...

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Mountain hideout and aircraft under fire: U.S. carries out daring rescue in Iran

April 6, 2026

By SEUNG MIN KIM, MATTHEW LEE and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy...