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December 13, 2025

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Rostraver Township Police held their annual “Santa Cop” event Thursday at the Rostraver Walmart. More than 100 people showed up to buy gifts from the wish lists of students in the Belle Vernon Area School District. Participants took tags off a Christmas tree, shopped for the items in the store and brought them to volunteers to have them wrapped. Some people brought monetary donations or toys of their own to the event, and every gift will wind up making Christmas brighter for BVA children.

Local legislators react to Shapiro’s budget proposal
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Local legislators react to Shapiro’s budget proposal
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2026
It increases spending by 5.4% and calls for the legalization of recreational marijuana use. Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his $53.3 billion budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year Tuesday in a joint...
Community members react to federal judge blocking TPS ending for Haitians
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Community members react to federal judge blocking TPS ending for Haitians
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2026
A federal judge granted a pause to the end of their temporary protected status. Some immigrant community leaders in Charleroi reacted with cautious optimism after a federal judge on Monday blocked Pre...
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish honors food bank volunteers
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St. Andrew the Apostle Parish honors food bank volunteers
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 4, 2026
A ceremony was held Tuesday in Charleroi to honor everyone who helps feed the community. Looking around the room at the Food Bank Honors ceremony at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Charleroi, it was ...
Valley man cited for harassment at Fallowfield Township business
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Valley man cited for harassment at Fallowfield Township business
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2026
A Charleroi man was cited for allegedly harassing employees at a Fallowfield Township business in December. Michael Anthony Todora, 36, was cited with harassment based on a course of conduct with no l...
Arrest made after attack at NBV optometrist’s office
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Arrest made after attack at NBV optometrist’s office
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2026
Police say Darnell Howell was armed with two knives and was completely naked as he ran away. A naked North Belle Vernon man is accused of terrorizing employees at a local optometrist’s office while wi...
Elite Medispa to host Galentine’s Day event
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Elite Medispa to host Galentine’s Day event
February 4, 2026
The Charleroi-based medispa offers medically supervised services for both men and women. For the MVI Elite Medispa, which provides medically supervised aesthetic and wellness services for both men and...