Valley cleans up from severe wind damage
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 16, 2026
Gusts up to 70 mph on Friday knocked out power and kept area first responders scrambling. Communities across the Mon Valley spent the weekend hunkering down and cleaning up after powerful winds tore t...
California Area student killed in dirt bike crash
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 16, 2026
Police said the 16-year-old struck a fallen tree Friday night while riding near Adamson Stadium. A 16-year-old California Area School District student died early Saturday after crashing an electric di...
Federal funding announced for 15 area projects
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 16, 2026
The money includes $1.2 million for the Mon Valley Strategic Blight Removal Project. U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, has announced funding for several projects throughout the Mon Valley. Lee said s...
Monessen schools to change from PTA to PTO
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 16, 2026
The structure is more localized and doesn’t include a $10 per member fee to the national organization. Monessen City School District approved moving from a PTA to a PTO through its elementary center d...
4 arrested, officer hurt when confrontation breaks out at West Mifflin protest
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March 16, 2026
By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Kennywood Boulevard reopened in West Mifflin after an incident between protestors and police there Sunday afternoon. The boulevard had been closed between Hoffman Boulev...
One person killed in Jefferson Hills house fire
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March 16, 2026
Pleasant Hills firefighters report water supply issues. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive One person died in a house fire in Jefferson Hills early Saturday morning. The fire in the 100 block of Frontier ...
As Trump pushes deportations, immigration data is becoming harder to find
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By By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press 
March 16, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration likes to promote its immigration enforcement agenda through numbers, with ambitious goals to deport 1 million people, report zero releases at the U.S.-Mexico...
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March 16, 2026
• Jane’s General Store, selling baked goods, sugar cookies, cake pops, stained glass, Steelers dolls, flower arrangements, towels, rugs and more, Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Roa...
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March 16, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike...
Lenten Fish Fry at Epiphany of Our Lord Church
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March 14, 2026
Volunteers gather behind the bake sale table during the weekly Lenten fish fry at Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church in Monessen. The parish hosts the event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday, serv...
Fire strikes Glassport home
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2026
High winds caused flames to spread to two other nearby structures. Firefighters battled heavy flames and smoke at a Glassport home Friday morning. The fire originated at 802 Ohio Ave., and winds cause...
High winds knock out power, topple trees
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2026
All of Southwestern Pa. was affected by strong wind gusts Friday night. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in the Mon Valley and across the greater Pittsburgh region Friday evening becau...
$5M grant eyed for EFHS improvements
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2026
School board members received an update on construction. Elizabeth Forward School District will seek a $5 million Public School Facility Improvement Grant to be used for upgrades at the high school. T...
Elementary center in Donora needs roof repairs
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 14, 2026
Council also approved fees for park rentals. From park rental fees to street event signage, Donora council addressed several operational matters during Thursday’s meeting. Among the items on the agend...
Residents escape West Mifflin fire
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 14, 2026
Two people were able to get out of the Sylvan Avenue home without injuries. Two people escaped a fire that broke out at a West Mifflin property early Friday morning. Firefighters responded to a fire a...
Sensory spaces at Monessen Public Library
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March 14, 2026
Monessen Public Library has new “Sensory Spaces” designed to provide a calming and supportive environment for individuals who may feel overwhelmed or need a quiet break. In conjunction with the Westmo...
Police ramp up security for St. Patrick’s Day parade
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March 14, 2026
Chief Jason Lando said there will be extra patrols, but gave few  BY JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Pittsburgh police officers will be out in force today as the city hosts one of the largest St. Patrick’s D...
Son now hides his drug habits in plain sight
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March 14, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My 29-year-old son, “Earl,” has an MBA. He started drinking and doing drugs at the age of 16. Earl is highly intelligent, and he successfully hid his addiction from me. When I realized its ...