New pope brings hope to Chicago fans

By By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

Elected on Thursday, Robert Prevost is the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, also attended Villanova University near Philadelphia, where he received a Bachelor of Science in 1977.

Chicago’s two baseball teams were front and center as sports fans reacted to t...

Monessen unveils 4 new police vehicles thanks to state funding

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Elizabeth Township Fire Department celebrating a century of service

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 13, 2026

The celebration begins at 6 tonight at the Boston Spectrum. A century of service and community dedication is a milestone worth celebrating. And, starting today, the Elizabeth Township Fire Department ...

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EF finance committee mulling ways to cut expenses

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 13, 2026

The Elizabeth Forward School Board heard possible ways to trim the budget ahead of next year. The Elizabeth Forward School Board may be eyeing budget cuts following a finance committee meeting earlier...

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Fire displaces Monessen family

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

August 13, 2026

The house is located across from the city police and No. 1 fire stations. A Monessen family living across from the city police station and No. 1 fire department didn’t have to wait long for help to ar...

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West Mifflin to buy electric garbage truck

August 13, 2026

By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI West Mifflin will soon add a new electric garbage truck to its fleet of vehicles. Next week, council will vote to approve payment for a 2027 Battle Motors Electric Garba...