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
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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
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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
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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...
Student arrested in connection with online threat
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 30, 2026
A person playing online video games with the student reported the threat to Rostraver police. A 15-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with an online threat referencing a school shooting inv...
Route 481 in Fallowfield Township scheduled to reopen Friday
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 30, 2026
The extended detour has pushed additional traffic onto smaller township roads, raising safety concerns among residents. Relief is in sight for motorists in Fallowfield Township as officials say Route ...
Charleroi Area students to stage spring theater showcase
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 30, 2026
Middle school and high school students are ready to perform snippets from their favorite Broadway shows. From classic showstoppers to modern hits, Charleroi students will bring Broadway to life during...
Clairton officials hoping to repurpose former bank building
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April 30, 2026
City council leaders may hold a public meeting to discuss potential uses for the spaces. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Clairton officials are optimistic about the possibility of finding new use for a...
Serra Catholic High School prom court announced
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April 30, 2026
Serra Catholic High School will crown the new prom king and queen during the promenade at 4 p.m. Friday. Prom court members, in the front, from left, are Laura Schanck, Abby Genes, Gabriella Cain, Emm...
County juvenile detention center doubles capacity to 16 beds
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April 30, 2026
Facility officials confirm expansion at the Hempfield center following a $1M security upgrade. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County’s juvenile detention center has quietly doubled its capa...
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Clairton
April 30, 2026
Charleroi Regional • Joshua William Garcia, 22, of California, Pa., was charged with obstruction of administration of law or other government, resisting arrest/other law enforcement and disorderly con...
Opinion, Politics
April 30, 2026
YET AGAIN, POLITICAL VIOLENCE is demanding attention. In 2025, an arsonist scaled a fence, slipped past security and set fire to the governor’s residence in Harrisburg while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his ...