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October 23, 2025

CRIME SHORTS

Man denied bond after violent domestic incident

A Braddock man is in Allegheny County Jail without bond after police say he forced his way into a McKeesport apartment early Friday morning, threatened to kill a woman and her children, and assaulted multiple people during a violent confrontation.

After 14 years of training, local officer killed on his first day of WWII combat
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After 14 years of training, local officer killed on his first day of WWII combat
November 11, 2025
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI After 14 years of military ...
Zoning rules approved for solar energy
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Zoning rules approved for solar energy
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 11, 2025
Supervisors are hoping to avoid large-scale development of solar panels in the township. Forward Township supervisors voted unanimously Monday to approve new zoning rules for solar energy systems — al...
Bag Brigade prepares for fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for BVA families
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Bag Brigade prepares for fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for BVA families
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 11, 2025
It will take place Nov. 20 at Marion Elementary School. The Bag Brigade is preparing for its annual Thanksgiving dinner, where members and volunteers serve Belle Vernon Area School District students f...
Southwest Medical Center honors local veterans with community display
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Southwest Medical Center honors local veterans with community display
November 11, 2025
For the MVI In honor of Veterans Day and as a heartfelt tribute to the men and women who have served our country, Southwest Medical Center has prominently displayed photos of nearly 60 local veterans ...
Veterans Day is a time for gratitude
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Veterans Day is a time for gratitude
November 11, 2025
THE MON VALLEY’S MILITARY ROOTS run deep and our appreciation for those who served has endured for generations. It’s always heartwarming to see so many people come together to cheer for the veterans a...
Teens arrested for shooting pellet guns at pedestrians
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Teens arrested for shooting pellet guns at pedestrians
November 11, 2025
A Monessen teen was arrested Sunday after allegedly shooting multiple residents in Donora with a toy Orbeez gun, also known as a splatterball gun. Kaiden Paul Mayernik, 18, was charged by Donora polic...