‘We all failed you.’ Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem

By By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli-American family that became an international icon in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza laid their son to rest on Monday after he was said to have been killed by militants as soldiers were approaching the spot where he was being held.

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Monessen fire extinguished quickly

September 13, 2024

No injuries were reported in a Monessen house fire Thursday afternoon. Monessen Municipal Fire Chief Delmar Hepple said two people lived in the house at 402 Second St., but no one was home during the ...

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Mon Valley Paws to host Paws in the Park Saturday

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

September 13, 2024

Mon Valley Paws will host its annual Paws in the Park Saturday at the Monessen City Park walking track. It serves as a fundraiser for the organization, which helps four-legged friends in the Mon Valle...

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Allenport couple charged with child endangerment

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 13, 2024

An Allenport couple was arrested for child endangerment after a 2-year-old girl went missing from their home in the middle of the night last month and sparked an hours-long search. The child’s mother,...

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Efforts underway to save Charleroi plant

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 13, 2024

The company announced last week that it plans to shut down the facility by the end of the year. It’s not over until it’s over. Last week, Anchor Hocking — the current maker of Corelle, Pyrex and Corni...

Three employees placed on unpaid leave of absence

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Three employees placed on unpaid leave of absence

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

September 13, 2024

The move was based on their alleged failure to report a child sex abuse case. Three McKeesport Area School District employees have been placed on unpaid leave of absence following disciplinary hearing...

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Councilman Tommy Thompson resigns in Donora

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

September 13, 2024

He didn’t explain the decision in his resignation letter. Donora council accepted the resignation of council Vice President Tommy Thompson during Thursday’s meeting. The vote was 5-1 with President Ci...