Sermon gets tryout, four Panthers stay

By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive

Four years after entering the NFL as a high-profile college player, Trey Sermon was among those invited to the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp this weekend on a mere tryout basis.

Sermon was a third-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2021 and has 42 games, five starts, 505 rushing yards and three touchdowns of NFL experience for the 49ers and Indianapolis Colts. He played in the College Football Playoff three times over his four seasons for Oklahoma (2017-19) and Ohio State (2020).

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Marching into summer band camp

August 6, 2026

It’s that time of the year again as members of the Belle Vernon Area High School marching band rehearse during band camp Wednesday afternoon at Belle Vernon Area High School under the direction of Mar...

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Pa. launches new tool to track school vaccination rates

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

August 6, 2026

The new online tool allows Pennsylvania parents and policymakers to view vaccination rates by school for the 2025-2026 school year. Ahead of the upcoming school year, Pennsylvania is making school-lev...

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U.S. Steel emerges as growth driver one year after Nippon Steel deal

August 6, 2026

A significant chunk of Nippon’s American investments — somewhere in the ballpark of $2.5 billion — are set to hit U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works. By JAMES ENGEL TribLive Nippon Steel — the Japanese gia...

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Stockdale passes data center pause resolution

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

August 6, 2026

Residents are concerned the former Allenport steel mill site is being considered for a data center. Stockdale Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday night that could eventually tr...

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Rostraver discusses state police project off of Finley Road

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

August 6, 2026

Residents have been complaining about the temporary closures of Finley Road. Proposed plans for a new state police barracks are set to be voted on by Rostraver Township officials. Rostraver Township i...

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Mon River Arts Youth Theatre to stage ‘Sweeney Todd’

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

August 6, 2026

The show will debut at the Grand Theatre in Elizabeth 7:30 p.m. Friday. Mon River Arts Youth Theatre will step into the shadows of Victorian London, where justice is crooked, revenge is brewing and th...