Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington’s glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.

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JEWELRY ADJUSTMENT AT TRACK CLASSIC

April 28, 2026

Charleroi Area’s Aryana Chiplaskey, right, clips an earring onto teammate Lily Duhon before an event Monday during the Scott Frederick Mid Mon Valley Track Classic at Ringgold High School. Jeff Helsel...

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MVI to celebrate 10 years as Valley’s newspaper

By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com

April 28, 2026

A decade after opening, the Mon Valley Independent will mark the occasion with a special celebration on Saturday. A decade ago, the Mon Valley Independent rose from the ashes of newspaper graveyards a...

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NORTH BELLE VERNON

Police welcome electric vehicle

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 28, 2026

The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Services Vehicle, purchased with an LSA grant, is a first for the borough. North Belle Vernon is looking ahead after adding a new piece of equipment to its police ...

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Aquatorium, Allenport among recipients of tourism grants

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 28, 2026

The Monongahela facility will use the money to promote RiverFest in June and WitchFest in October. A fresh round of tourism grants is putting dollars into the Mon Valley, with funding set to support e...

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Elizabeth Twp. eyes benefits from Mon Valley Forward

April 28, 2026

Commissioners also discussed reviving the tradition of Community Cleanup Days. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com A new county-wide program could benefit Elizabeth Township. During a recent workshop ...