Dybantsa goes to Wizards as first pick of the NBA Draft
NBA, Sports
June 24, 2026

Dybantsa goes to Wizards as first pick of the NBA Draft

NEW YORK (AP) — AJ Dybantsa is on his way to Washington and ready to start working as soon as he gets there.

Donora votes to include tax hike in 2027 budget
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By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
November 13, 2026
Council debated reducing police department funding as an option to cut the size of the increase. Donora Council voted unanimously Thursday night to include a 3.5-mill tax hike in its preliminary budge...
Officer under review after homophobic slur
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MONONGAHELA
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 13, 2026
Council heard complaints about the behavior of teenagers in the city. The employment status of a Monongahela police officer caught on video using a homophobic slur during a confrontation with a teenag...
District judge to retire after 38 years on bench
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
November 13, 2026
Richard Olasz explained that health concerns influenced his decision. After a nearly 40-year career in public service, Magisterial District Judge Richard D. Olasz will be hanging up his robe. “I like ...
Concern about local teens grows as they’ve been missing nearly a week
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 13, 2026
Police believe they may be living outside and could face weather issues this weekend. Two Elizabeth-area teenagers remain missing nearly a week after they were last seen, and police are growing increa...
Family’s dog rescued in Monessen fire
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 13, 2026
Firefighters discovered the animal unconscious on the bathroom floor. Monessen firefighters rescued a family’s dog Thursday morning after their home caught fire. City firefighters were called to the r...
Plan to take over municipal authority currently on hold
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
November 13, 2026
Supervisors are waiting for MAWT’s financial records. The plan by supervisors in Washington Township to take control of the municipal authority is on hold — for now. During Wednesday’s meeting, the su...