Patriots’ Maye stands behind Vrabel amidst drama

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye called Mike Vrabel “a great human being,” and said he doesn’t think the head coach’s off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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Valley man accused of hospital assault

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 8, 2026

A Charleroi man is accused of assaulting a doctor and two other staff members at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Victor R. Tyree, 60, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault, two count...