Conclave to elect a new pope will begin May 7

Cardinals will get to know one another before starting the election process.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel.

The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday. ...

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Monstrous creations at South Allegheny

May 9, 2025

High school senior Makayah Bova poses with 3-year-old Natalya Lockhart during Thursday morning’s “Monsters to Life” event at South Allegheny Elementary School. Natalya holds the hand-sewn stuffed anim...

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Kennywood announces return of Steel Curtain

By By JOANNE KLIMOVICH HARROP TribLive

May 9, 2025

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place May 24. The Steel Curtain roller coaster is almost done with its rehab and is set to return to action. After more than a year’s closure, Kennywood officials a...

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New Donora pavilion to honor Towler

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 9, 2025

He was an NFL star with the Rams in the 1950s after being a standout at Donora High School. Donora council approved several motions Thursday regarding a new pavilion that will be built at the Donora P...

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Pedestrian safety highlighted in Monongahela

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 9, 2025

PennDOT called attention to the statewide effort with help from city police, MMVTA and the Highway Safety Network. Safety on the roadways, streets and crosswalks takes collaboration. On Thursday, Penn...

First pope from U.S. takes the name Leo XIV

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WEST MIFFLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

School board explores ways to trim ’25-’26 budget deficit

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 9, 2025

Directors will consider a potential hiring freeze, the elimination of some programs and other options. Strategies to erase a deficit in the West Mifflin Area School District’s proposed budget were deb...