Athletes and visionaries reshaping college sports

By By MAURA CAREY AP Sports Writer

College athletic departments are scrambling. Players are transferring season to season, top talent is demanding big contracts and millions of dollars will start flowing directly from schools to their rostered athletes as early as next week.

Street fair, fireworks celebrate Fourth of July

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St. Andrew’s preparing for Summerfest

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 5, 2025

The two-day celebration features entertainment, food and much more. St. Andrew’s Summerfest will show the Mon Valley community how fun faith can be next weekend. The two-day festival offers family-fri...

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Furries return to Pittsburgh for 19th Anthrocon

By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive

July 5, 2025

Today’s block party and parade are among the highlights of the event. It’s that time of year — the furries are back in Pittsburgh for Anthrocon. And this July, there’s going to be more attendees than ...

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What’s in Trump’s big bill that passed Congress and will soon become law

July 5, 2025

By KEVIN FREKING AND LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans muscled President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cut bill through the House on Thursday, the final step necessary to g...

Community center feasibility study results awaited

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Community center feasibility study results awaited

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

July 5, 2025

The borough can pursue grant money once the results are in. A feasibility study for a possible new community center in West Mifflin is set to be finished at the end of July. Creating a recreation cent...