NBA, Sports
June 4, 2026

Basketball-crazed Phillipines will have NBA champion

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — No matter what, the basketball-crazed Philippines will have a champion to celebrate when these NBA Finals are over.

Serra falls in Wpial Volleyball finals
Latest News, Main
November 6, 2026
Serra Catholic volleyball players huddle during Thursday’s WPIAL Class 1A title match against Eden Christian. See story on Page B1. Mike Darnay / For the Mon Valley Independent
Potential Corelle buyers seek LERTA tax break
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 6, 2026
Representatives of Therm-ORock East made the request at a Charleroi council meeting. The proposed sale of a portion of the former Corelle Brands glass plant in Charleroi could depend on whether local ...
Elizabeth Twp. police chief is barred from EF school
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 6, 2026
An internal letter regarding the case was shared on Facebook by school board member Travis Stoffer. Tensions are brewing between Elizabeth Township officials and the Elizabeth Forward School District ...
Public responds to restructuring plan
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WEST MIFFLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 6, 2026
A town hall to discuss the proposal was held on Election Day. West Mifflin Area residents raised concerns about the restructuring of the district’s schools during a town hall meeting this week. Accord...
Jury picked for trial of man charged in McKeesport police officer’s slaying
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
November 6, 2026
Proceedings will begin Monday for Johnathan Morris in the 2023 shooting death of Sean Sluganski. Sixteen jurors have been seated to hear the criminal case against the man accused of killing a McKeespo...
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Valley man accused of abusing his dog
November 6, 2026
A Versailles man is accused of taking almost $2,000 worth of merchandise from the Busy Beaver in White Oak. James Clifford Traylor, 35, was charged with felony retail theft, and theft by unlawful taki...