Pham starts Pirates’ stint with a bang

By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media

BRADENTON, Fla. — The message manager Derek Shelton delivered to the Pittsburgh Pirates before the first full-squad workout of spring training was about the expectation of winning, a new mantra for a team that hasn’t had a winning season since 2018.

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Kennywood debuts new park enhancements for ’26 season

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 9, 2026

The West Mifflin-based amusement park will open for its 128th season on April 18. Kennywood is gearing up for its April 18 opening day with new food options, ride tributes, beautification projects, we...

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Council debates hiring process for new secretary

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 9, 2026

A motion to appoint a new borough secretary failed following a tense discussion. Charleroi council left Wednesday’s meeting without choosing a replacement for longtime borough secretary Roberta Doerfl...

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Gov. Shapiro outraises Garrity by 10-to-1 margin in 1st quarter

By By TOM FONTAINE TribLive

April 9, 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat from Montgomery County who is seeking a second term, raised nearly $10.5 million. State Treasurer Stacy Garrity raised more than $1 million for her gubernatorial campaign...

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Monongahela OKs MMVTA funding match

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 9, 2026

The city will face a 300% rise in its annual contribution to the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority. Monongahela City Council unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday for local match funds that will ...

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Glassport water system improvements underway

April 9, 2026

Final paving and restoration are expected to be completed later this summer. By the MVI Pennsylvania American Water recently began an approximately $966,000 water main upgrade replacement project in G...

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Monessen church seeks donations for generators to be sent to Ukraine

By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive

April 9, 2026

Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church is taking part in the Power of Hope program. A Monessen church is collecting donations that will be used to send generators to people in Ukraine where war has ...