Oilers hire Mike Babcock after NHL clears veteran coach following an investigation

NEW YORK (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers hired Mike Babcock on Tuesday, clearing the way for the polarizing taskmaster to coach his first NHL game in more than six years after the NHL cleared him following an investigation into his aborted 2023 stint in Columbus.

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Monessen Night Out brings community together

June 25, 2026

Monessen police Officer Mike Piccini presents police department cups, coloring books and Child ID kits to Raegan Livingston, 7, of Monessen, during Monessen Night Out on Wednesday evening at Monessen ...

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McKeesport football coach resigns; Smith hired

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

June 25, 2026

The school board voted to accept his resignation during a special meeting Wednesday and hired Tom Smith as the head high school football coach. The McKeesport Area School Board accepted the resignatio...

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No tax increase in Charleroi Area budget

June 25, 2026

District officials cited “years of careful planning” helped the board deliver a balanced budget with no property tax hike. For the MVI The Charleroi Area School District Board of Directors approved a ...

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McKeesport police hear from residents at community event

June 25, 2026

About 20 residents attended the community outreach at First Step Recovery Homes. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI The McKeesport Police Department hosted its second “Your Presence Matters” community mee...

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Amid packed crowd, EF delays budget vote; hears from teachers over contract negotiations

By By SARAH PELLIS spellis@gmail.com

June 25, 2026

The Elizabeth Forward School Board moved the meeting to the middle school auditorium to accommodate the crowd. In front of a packed crowd, the Elizabeth Forward School Board tabled voting on the 2026-...

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Fire tears through West Mifflin home

June 25, 2026

Firefighters battled large flames at a two-story home in West Mifflin on Wednesday. Heavy smoke and flames tore through the house on Shara Drive, not far from Lebanon Road. The fire chief said one fir...