Charleroi students dedicate Peace Pole as sign of hope for the future
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May 7, 2026

Charleroi students dedicate Peace Pole as sign of hope for the future

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 

It features the message “May peace prevail on Earth” in several languages.

2 McKeesport teens honored for response to apartment fire
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 7, 2026
Michael Armstrong III and Amere Turner alerted residents before first responders arrived. At Wednesday’s meeting, McKeesport council members and Mayor Thomas Maglicco recognized two young city residen...
Support pledged for Mon View Heights residents
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 6, 2026
The apartment complex in West Mifflin is accused of providing substandard living conditions. West Mifflin Councilwoman Carla Payne-Harrison held a community meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the opti...
Proposed bill would charge municipalities that rely on state police for coverage
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Fallowfield Township considers police options
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 6, 2026
Pa. lawmakers could make the cost of relying on state police far more expensive. A proposal in Harrisburg that could eventually require municipalities to pay for Pennsylvania State Police coverage is ...
3 UPMC hospitals at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts
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May 6, 2026
UPMC McKeesport was among the facilities mentioned in a report compiled by Public Citizen. By JACK TROY TribLive Three UPMC hospitals in Southwestern Pennsylvania are at risk for closure as President ...
Local lawmakers support removing cell phones from classrooms
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 6, 2026
A bill was approved last week by the House Education Committee. A bipartisan bill to restrict cell phone use in Pennsylvania schools passed through the state House Education Committee last week, movin...