Pope Leo XIV tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties
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October 19, 2026

Pope Leo XIV tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized for an operation to remove a malignant tumor, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.

Witches gather in Monongahela
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Witches gather in Monongahela
October 19, 2026
Angie Kubina of Smithton and Heidi Rothey of Perryopolis showed up in costume for Saturday’s eighth annual Witch Fest at the Monongahela Aquatorium. Dawn McKechnie / Mon Valley Independent
Skill games deadline not met — what happens now?
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Skill games deadline not met — what happens now?
By By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA 
October 19, 2026
Top lawmakers said they wanted to act before the court-imposed deadline, but they didn’t, leading some members to mount a last-ditch legal effort. HARRISBURG — Skill games are beginning to disappear f...
Driver rescued after car trapped on hillside
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Driver rescued after car trapped on hillside
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 19, 2026
The person was involved in a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning. Fallowfield Township firefighters used specialized rescue equipment to free a driver trapped in an unstable vehicle following...
25th annual Amen Corner honors law enforcement
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25th annual Amen Corner honors law enforcement
By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
October 19, 2026
Larry Dunn was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The 25th annual Amen Corner Sen. John Heinz Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon was held in a different venue Friday afternoon, but the theme re...
Shapiro unveils Pa.’s Strategic Plan for Agriculture
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Shapiro unveils Pa.’s Strategic Plan for Agriculture
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 19, 2026
The strategy aims to help farmers with rising costs of operation & workforce shortages. Farmers across the state could benefit from a new 10-year agricultural strategy aimed at improving access to fun...
Trolley museum offering Halloween activities
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Trolley museum offering Halloween activities
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 19, 2026
A Magic Pumpkin Trolley event and Trick or Trolley are on the schedule. Mon Valley residents can participate in fall fun for the Halloween season at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. The museum, locate...