Century III Mall site demolition wrapping up soon
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May 2, 2026
The Allegheny County DA said criminal charges against the company that owns the property are still pending. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Approximately 90% of the former Century III Mall site has been demol...
SmokeShack Barbeque to close Sunday
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 2, 2026
The owners of the Rostraver Township business said rising meat prices forced the decision. The owners of SmokeShack Barbeque, a takeout restaurant in Rostraver Township, have announced that they will ...
Fallowfield Township adopts data center regulations
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 2, 2026
With no state operational standards in place, many municipalities have been taking the lead. Fallowfield Township supervisors unanimously approved a sweeping zoning amendment Wednesday that not only p...
Pa.’s primary not open to everyone
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May 2, 2026
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Floodplain Studios offers natural setting for artists
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
May 2, 2026
Faye Miller saw “real potential” in the eight-acre section of little Boston in Elizabeth Township. By VICKIE BABYAK McKeesport Community Newsroom Faye Miller wasn’t searching for a real estate investm...
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
May 2, 2026
Job offer letters started going out this week. By MEGAN TROTTER and MEGAN SWIFT TribLive The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is slashing staff as it begins operations under new ownership. At least 40% newsroo...
Trump says Spirit Airlines bailout is still possible
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May 2, 2026
Doubts are increasing about the airline’s ability to survive. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration was still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airli...
Whenever political violence erupts, the blame game starts
Opinion, Politics
May 2, 2026
Aheavily armed California man was caught trying to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner Saturday with the apparent intent to kill the president. It didn’t take long for Washington to start arg...
Around The Valley, News
May 2, 2026
Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...
TRAFFIC BRIEFS
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PennDOT maintenance work set for next week
May 2, 2026
PennDOT District 12 announced scheduled traffic impacts on Interstate 70 between Exit 43 (Route 201 Fayette City) and Exit 46 (Route 51/I-70 Interchange) beginning 8 p.m. May 8 through 5 p.m. May 9 in...
MVCTC students show off cooking skills in competition
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 1, 2026
The local group won first prize in the contest, topping students from three other career and technology centers. Students moved quickly between prep tables and ovens Tuesday as Mon Valley Career and T...
BVA, Laurel Highlands bands unite for Disney parade
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 1, 2026
Belle Vernon Area’s contingent volunteered to help when LH was short on band members. The Belle Vernon Area and Laurel Highlands school districts came together this week to perform at Walt Disney Worl...
Bank linked to Mon View Heights may be charged
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 1, 2026
Allegheny County’s DA said living conditions haven’t improved since Merchants Bank foreclosed on the property. After more than a year with little to no progress at the troubled Mon View Heights housin...
Pressure at the pump builds as area gas prices reach 4-year high
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
May 1, 2026
Gas isn’t as costly as in 2022, but effects on residents are growing. By JAMES ENGEL, MEGAN TROTTER and JOE NAPSHA TribLive Many in Western Pennsylvania braced themselves as they pulled up to the gas ...
Martial artist’s journey leads to teaching
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
May 1, 2026
Master John Nigro trains black belts and award winners at the C.S. Kim studio in White Oak. By DR. AMANDA MARTIN McKeesport Community Newsroom “Keep your head down!” Master Nigro yelled on a Wednesday...
Four charged with cocaine and fentanyl trafficking
Around The Valley
May 1, 2026
Three residents of Western Pennsylvania and one resident of California have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating various federal narcotics and firearm laws, U.S....
POLICE LOG
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Monessen
May 1, 2026
Donora • Joshua Anthony Buell, 33, of Donora was charged with theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief stemming from an alleged incident Aug. 12, court records state. ...
Opinion, Politics
By By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent 
May 1, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of delay, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, and send the bipartisan package to...
Why Trump is trailing
Opinion, Politics
May 1, 2026
“I’ve studied assassinations, and I must tell you, the most impactful people, the people that do the most ... they’re the ones that they go after,” President Trump told reporters after the latest atte...
McKeesport celebrates its namesake on 83rd anniversary of ship’s sinking
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 30, 2026
The SS McKeesport cargo ship was in service for 24 years before being sunk by the Germans in World War II. April 29 is always a significant day in the City of McKeesport. Each year on this day, vetera...