Community leaders react to court decision on Haitians
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February 4, 2026
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Community leaders react to court decision on Haitians

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 

A federal judge granted a pause to the end of their temporary protected status.

Shapiro’s budget proposal sparks debate
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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...
Food bank volunteers recognized
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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 ...
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February 4, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from Charleroi and McKeesport in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.
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February 4, 2026
The incident occurred Tuesday in the Arabian Sea. WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea,...
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February 4, 2026
THE LATEST REPORT ON CTE is both enlightening and alarming. A groundbreaking study from Boston University researchers found that those with CTE have a much higher chance of being diagnosed with dement...