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• Electronics recycling event, (accepting flat screen and tube televisions, computer towers, computer monitors, computer keyboards, printers and related cables, laptops, e-books, e-readers, fax machines, VCRs, microwave ovens, landline phones, am/fm radios, tape players and turntables) Herman Mihalich Boat Launch, 1 Monongahela St., Monessen, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Latest News, Main

Penn McKee Hotel demolition starts today

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 13, 2026

The vacant and deteriorating building was once the center of activity in McKeesport. The Penn McKee Hotel survived the collapse of downtown McKeesport, decades of vacancy and repeated efforts to save ...

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Positive response for EF mental health services

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 13, 2026

The school board will accept a grant this week from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The Elizabeth Forward school board discussed a mental health support grant during its workshop...

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Fire hits Glassport apartments

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 13, 2026

Two buildings were destroyed as 12 companies fought the blaze for more than five hours. Firefighters were at the scene for hours Sunday after a fire tore through multiple apartment units in Glassport....

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Love of music celebrated at Three Rivers Band Festival

By By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive

April 13, 2026

Performers came from across the region and from out of state for the free performance. A new band assembled, rehearsed, performed and disbanded within hours Saturday — all for the love of community mu...

Politics

Pa. official who exposed noncitizen voting says threat is exaggerated

By By CARTER WALKER Votebeat

April 13, 2026

Al Schmidt found that 100s of noncitizens had registered to vote and cast ballots in Philadelphia. Still, he says it’s very rare. The potential risk of noncitizens illegally casting ballots has domina...