22nd annual Lois Orange Ducoeur Breast Cancer Walk set for Oct. 11
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October 4, 2025
The event will be held at Palmer Park in Donora this year. For the MVI Plans are underway for the 22nd annual Lois Orange Ducoeur Breast Cancer Walk. The one-mile walk will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 11 ...
Commissioners to upgrade courthouse with weapons detection system
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October 4, 2025
The county commissioners voted to replace aging metal detectors with two Evolv touchless security screening systems. By the MVI Security at the Washington County Courthouse will be enhanced with the i...
PennWest enrollment declines slightly but is ‘steadying,’ official says
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October 4, 2025
The student body this fall includes 7,331 undergraduates, 3,051 graduate students and 166 doctoral candidates. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive During her first semester at Kent State University in fall 202...
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October 4, 2025
PennDOT announced a ramp closure and single- lane restrictions on I-70 will begin Monday, weather permitting. Exit 57 (New Stanton/ Hunker) will be closed to traffic from westbound I-70 on Monday thro...
Bentworth High School homecoming royalty
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October 3, 2025
Bentworth High School will host homecoming festivities tonight when the Bearcats take on West Greene. Shown are this year’s homecoming court members, front row, from left, queen candidate Gemelia Gaso...
Monessen hires city clerk
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 3, 2025
Stephanie Bibel will replace Linda Matthews. Monessen City Council has appointed Stephanie Bibel as the city’s next clerk. Bibel will fill the vacancy left by Linda Matthews, whose resignation became ...
Ligonier Valley taps McKeesport Area administrator as new superintendent
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October 3, 2025
Matthew Mols called it “bittersweet” to leave the school district. By JEFF HIMLER TribLive Matthew Mols, assistant superintendent at McKeesport Area School District, is set to take on the role of supe...
Man who fell at PNC Park charged with prowling at ex’s house
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October 3, 2025
Kavan Markwood said the allegations aren’t true, but he refused to explain what happened. The man who recently made a triumphant return to PNC Park after suffering serious injuries from a 21-foot fall...
Three Rivers Behavioral Health to open in West Mifflin
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 2, 2025
An open house was held at the facility Wednesday to allow the public to meet staff and learn what the facility is all about. A new psychiatric facility offering inpatient and outpatient treatment will...
Fall Fleatique crafters, food vendors to set up at aquatorium due to Chess Park work
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CITY OF MONONGAHELA
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 2, 2025
The annual street sale is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in downtown Monongahela. Monongahela’s annual Fall Fleatique on the Mon is set for Saturday, but there will be some changes due to construct...
Trial testimony: City man accused of shooting his mother had violent past
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October 2, 2025
By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Prosecutors on Wednesday set out to show John Malcolm Smith V had a history of violence before he allegedly shot his mother. On the second day of the trial, Danita Jones and ...
Yough High School homecoming royalty
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October 1, 2025
Yough High School will host homecoming festivities on Friday when the Cougars take on the Southmoreland Scotties at 7 p.m. The homecoming king and queen will be crowned at halftime. Shown, from left, ...
A Taste of Serbia returning to McKeesport
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 1, 2025
A wide variety of food will be available, with traditional Serbian music on Saturday. St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of McKeesport will host its annual A Taste of Serbia festival this weekend, with ...
Alumni night for Mckeesport Area High School chorus
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October 1, 2025
Members of the McKeesport Area High School Class of 2005 who sang in the chorus joined current high school chorus members at their alma mater for a special senior recognition night performance during ...
Westmoreland commissioners call off meetings amid state budget crisis
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October 1, 2025
With no money available, sessions set for Tuesday & Thursday were canceled. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Because there’s no money to spend, Westmoreland County commissioners say, there is no need to c...
As state’s budget impasse drags on, proposals aim to prevent future ones
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October 1, 2025
A new House bill would suspend pay for legislators, the governor and lieutenant governor during budget standoffs. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive The failure of Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass a budget for th...
ONE PERSON INJURED IN ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP CRASH
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October 1, 2025
First responders were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 East near Exit 46 around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday. One patient, who was not identified, was transported by Rostraver West ...
Rostraver hires new animal control officer
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September 30, 2025
Rostraver Township has a new animal control officer in place. Zack Cain was sworn in Monday by Magisterial District Judge John Christner, and Police Chief Scott Sokol said Cain has a great background ...
Man heads to trial on charge he gave beer to underage fan who fell at PNC Park
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September 30, 2025
Ethan Kirkwood had one count withdrawn in exchange for waiving his preliminary hearing. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A man charged with buying beer at a Pirates game this year for his underage friend —...
CHARLEROI AREA MARCHING BAND HOSTS ALUMNI NIGHT
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September 30, 2025
The Charleroi Area High School marching band hosted alumni night as part of homecoming festivities Friday at Myron Pottios Stadium. About 30 alumni participated in the pregame performance of the natio...