Advocates say teens need a voice as Pittsburgh officials weigh youth policies
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May 22, 2026

Advocates say teens need a voice as Pittsburgh officials weigh youth policies

By By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive 

Weeks after a controversial policy restricting unaccompanied minors in Market Square took effect, advocates urged Pittsburgh officials to include young people in conversations about potential solutions.

Local dogs on display at annual MARC Mutt March
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Cody and Noelle Walters of Forward Township brought Theodore and Simon to Saturday’s Mutt March parade in Monongahela hosted by the Monongahela Area Revitalization Corp. Theodore won the award for Lar...
Construction continues on Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Construction continues on Mon/Fayette Expressway
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
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Drivers will encounter delays in some areas as work progresses. Several new updates are in progress this week for the Mon/Fayette Expressway. The expressway currently stretches 54 miles from I-68 near...
Legislature unlikely to act on skill games until ruling on their legality
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Six local teams ready for PIAA openers
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Six local teams ready for PIAA openers
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
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Both teams from EF and TJ will be in action today, along with Serra Catholic baseball and Bentworth softball. Six Mon Valley baseball and softball teams will begin their hunt for a state championship ...
Volunteers needed for Cook Farm celebration
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
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