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August 12, 2025

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Fire strikes home in Monongahela

5-year-old with autism found dead in McKeesport

The body of a missing child with autism was discovered in a river near McKeesport on Monday, according to WPXI.

Five-year-old Malik Patterson had been reported missing from the Harrison Village area of the city around 10 a.m. Monday.

Fire strikes home in Monongahela

Firefighters responded to an early-morning blaze Monday in Monongahela, officials tell our news partners at WTAE. The fire broke out shortly before 3 a.m. at a home on Decker Street. No injuries were reported.

Parkway East fully reopens after weekend work closure

After a weekend closure, the Parkway East is fully reopen on both the eastbound and westbound lanes, PennDOT officials announced early Monday morning.

Officials said work replacing an overhead sign structure between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and Edgewood/Swissvale interchange was completed early, with the roadway opening back up a little before 3 a.m. Monday.

The closure was originally expected to last until 5 a.m. Monday morning.

— TribLive

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