Charleroi Legion Riders spread Christmas cheer
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December 18, 2025
Charleroi American Legion Post 22’s Legion Riders recently treated a Charleroi family to a shopping spree at Walmart in Rostraver Township. The riders group holds fundraisers and benefit runs for wort...
Early-morning crash on Elizabeth Bridge
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December 18, 2025
Elizabeth Borough Volunteer Fire Co. firefighters and Elizabeth Township police responded to a tractor-trailer crash on the Elizabeth Bridge on the West Elizabeth side at 4 a.m. Wednesday. Crews worke...
Saints Joachim & Anne Parish host angel tree
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December 18, 2025
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/ Liberty Borough recently participated in its annual “Angel Tree” gift giving project with over 500 gifts collected from parishioners. On...
Glassport approves hike in sewage rates
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December 18, 2025
A public town hall to discuss the rates will be held after the workshop meeting on Jan. 13. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI The new year will bring higher sewage service rates in Glassport. Council app...
Ex-Trulieve worker charged with theft
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December 18, 2025
Dajahun Massie allegedly took almost $20K worth of marijuana from the McKeesport facility. The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office filed charges Wednesday against a former employee of the McKeespor...
Some furloughed workers recalled as commissioners weigh additional returns
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
December 18, 2025
Human Resources Director Amanda Bernard confirmed that, as of Tuesday, 50 furloughed employees have returned to work and five have resigned or retired. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive More than a third o...
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Charleroi
December 18, 2025
• Samuel Terrant, 58, of Monongahela was charged with terroristic threats with intention to terrorize another and harassment stemming from an alleged incident on Wednesday, court records state. • John...
Commissioners plan to strip hotel tax revenue from county tourism to build convention center
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 17, 2025
Jeff Kotula of the county’s Tourism Promotion Agency warns that the move would be a violation of state law. Washington County commissioners are weighing changes to the county’s hotel tax ordinance tha...
Rep. Davanzo honors lifesavers
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December 17, 2025
State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, recently presented citations to Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Jamie Pergola and Smithton Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Marty Pon...
Killing outside area bar leads to prison for woman who conspired
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December 17, 2025
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive A woman acquitted of homicide in a 2020 shooting outside a McKeesport bar but convicted of conspiring to commit the crime is headed to prison for up to 14 years. Gabrielle ...
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December 17, 2025
Monongahela police arrested a Finleyville man who allegedly robbed the 7-Eleven in Monongahela. Gary Kovach, 42, is charged with three counts of robbery, aggravated assault, simple assault, receiving ...
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December 17, 2025
By the MVI During a short online special meeting Tuesday, the Belle Vernon Area school board hired a new special education teacher for Rostraver Elementary. The board unanimously approved Natalie Monc...
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Monongahela
December 17, 2025
• Brian Lewis, 47, of Donora was charged with criminal trespass enter structure stemming from an alleged incident on Oct. 26, court records state. • Kizzi Gaza, 46, of Monongahela was charged with DUI...
MVRCC honors award recipients at annual ‘Celebrate the Season of Business’ event
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December 17, 2025
The awards celebration was held Dec. 5 at the Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville. For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly announced the winners of its annual Celebrate the S...
Busy Monday for Charleroi firefighters
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December 16, 2025
Charleroi Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on 13th Street Monday, along with a reported commercial structure fire involving a furnace motor and a carbon monoxide incident at a re...
Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary donates care bags to police and fire departments
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December 16, 2025
Care bags were recently donated to police and fire departments in Charleroi, Donora and Monessen. For the MVI Following a survey conducted last Rotary year among local police and fire departments, Rot...
DA calls county grand jury a success, says another panel possible
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
December 16, 2025
The jury recommended criminal charges in three cases, including one involving a former Ligonier Valley police chief. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County’s first investigating grand jury i...
Some fees waived for students at closing Penn State branches
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December 16, 2025
By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Students at the closing Penn State Commonwealth Campuses can take more classes than normal in their next three semesters and save some money while doing it. With the New Ken...
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Rostraver
December 16, 2025
McKeesport • Seneca Byrd, 25, of Clairton was charged with simple assault, intimidation of a witness and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Sunday, court records state. • Breona Williams, 35...