Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy U.S. Catholics to keep donating
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May 4, 2026

Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy U.S. Catholics to keep donating

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday encouraged some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works, in an audience that confirmed how the election of the first U.S.-born pope has invigorated American Catholics and their donations.

Charleroi Area’s mock prom crash provides harsh lessons about dangerous decisions
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Charleroi Area’s mock prom crash provides harsh lessons about dangerous decisions
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 8, 2026
Students from SADD suggested the idea and worked to make it happen. The sound of sirens echoed across the Charleroi Area High School campus Thursday afternoon as students watched first responders rush...
McKeesport gets third feasibility study update
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McKeesport gets third feasibility study update
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2026
Draw Collective talked with students and faculty about needed renovations at the high school. At Thursday’s agenda meeting, the McKeesport Area school board received a third update since March from Dr...
Blessing service for pets offered in White Oak
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Blessing service for pets offered in White Oak
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 8, 2026
All animals will be welcome May 15 at the former Wesley United Methodist Church. Pets are family members for many households in the Mon Valley, and an organization in White Oak is offering to bless th...
Pa. getting $193M for rural health — what comes next?
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Pa. getting $193M for rural health — what comes next?
May 8, 2026
By Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star May 7, 2026 With hundreds of millions of federal dollars flowing into the commonwealth’s coffers for rural health, a coalition of stakeholders considered ...
Valley schools nominated for Gene Kelly Awards
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Valley schools nominated for Gene Kelly Awards
May 8, 2026
Elizabeth Forward, McKeesport Area and Thomas Jefferson received nominations. By the MVI Pittsburgh CLO announced the nominees for the 35th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Music...
BVA Rotary honors students of the month
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BVA Rotary honors students of the month
May 8, 2026
The Belle Vernon Area Rotary met April 23 at the Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill in Rostraver Township to honor January through May students of the month and their parents. The students are from the Belle ...