Hurricane? Cyclone? Typhoon? Here’s the difference

By By SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 114 people in the Philippines with even more missing and then hit Vietnam Friday. A second typhoon, Fong-Wong, is forecast to hit the Philippines around Sunday and strengthen to a major storm by that time.

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Bingo night at Stockdale VFD

March 11, 2026

Mary Zielensky, 98, of Elco waits for the start of bingo Tuesday evening at the Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Pickup truck crashes into Dunlevy home

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 11, 2026

The impact moved the structure several inches and caused it to be unsafe for the two families who are living there. A pickup truck struck a multi-family home along Route 88 in Dunlevy Tuesday morning,...

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NBV ready to pursue overdue garbage fees

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 11, 2026

Council learned Tuesday that 260 accounts are past due, totaling almost $60K. North Belle Vernon officials say hundreds of residents still owe garbage fees as the borough prepares to send out new bill...

Emergency repair project at elementary school authorized

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Emergency repair project at elementary school authorized

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 11, 2026

The cooling tower will be replaced at a cost not to exceed $9,000. An emergency repair item for the elementary center was added to Monessen City School District’s agenda during Tuesday’s meeting. The ...

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BVA ponders options for renovations

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 11, 2026

Further discussion will take place at a March 24 Operations Committee meeting, and a town hall is planned for later. The Belle Vernon Area school board held further discussion Tuesday on the idea of r...

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Collapsing building threatens Glassport

March 11, 2026

Part of Monongahela Avenue is blocked off as borough officials search for a quick solution. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Glassport officials are concerned that a property on its main thoroughfare wi...