Early-morning crash on Elizabeth Bridge

Elizabeth Borough Volunteer Fire Co. firefighters and Elizabeth Township police responded to a tractor-trailer crash on the Elizabeth Bridge on the West Elizabeth side at 4 a.m. Wednesday. Crews worked for about three hours, and rush-hour traffic was backed up until the crash site was cleared. Jefferson Hills police and firefighters assisted at the scene. No injuries were reported. Elizabeth Borough VFC

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WEDNESDAY

July 21, 2026

Don’t miss the latest from Belle Vernon in Wednesday’s edition of the Mon Valley Independent.

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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP

Concerns aired over data centers

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

July 21, 2026

Several residents made their feelings known to commissioners in response to online rumors. Residents expressed their fears regarding data centers at Monday’s Rostraver Township commissioners meeting. ...

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POST 484 ADVANCES WITH PETERSON’S WALKOFF HIT

July 21, 2026

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Fire damages Donora structure

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 21, 2026

No injuries were reported in the early-morning blaze. Firefighters from Donora and several neighboring departments battled an overnight structure fire that broke out early Monday in the borough. The D...

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White Oak honors everyone involved in life-saving effort

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

July 21, 2026

Kenneth Medved survived a scary incident June 13 at Heritage Hill Park pool. The lifeguards, citizens, staff and EMS providers responsible for saving Kenneth Medved of the Mon/Yough Trail Council afte...

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Donora officer cleared in death of local resident

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 21, 2026

An investigation found that a deployed Taser never made contact with John “Koo Koo” Miller. A Donora police officer has been cleared in the death of John “Koo Koo” Miller after investigators concluded...