City woman attacked at gas station
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 8, 2025
A woman was hospitalized after she was attacked by two women wielding a large knife at a McKeesport gas station over the weekend. Amber Murray, 43, and Nicole Rodgers, 37, both of McKeesport, were bot...
Trio charged in apartment assault
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 8, 2025
A couple suffered injuries early Thursday during an attempted burglary at Midtown Plaza apartments in McKeesport. Police said they were called to the eighth floor of the apartment building around 1:45...
Structure fire in McKeesport
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August 7, 2025
McKeesport firefighters battled a blaze late Tuesday afternoon in the 2600 block of Walnut Street. A second alarm was requested, bringing in off-duty personnel and mutual aid. The crew was able to mak...
Work zone crash in Rostraver Township
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August 7, 2025
Rostraver Township firefighters and police were called to the 900 block of Tyrol Boulevard about 10 a.m. Wednesday after a motorcycle struck equipment in an active work zone. The driver was transporte...
Rivers of Steel artist details how graffiti transforms urban spaces
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By By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom 
August 7, 2025
Scott Brozovich presented a graffiti arts workshop at the Carnegie Free Library in McKeesport. The Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport recently hosted a graffiti arts workshop led by Scott Brozovich, ...
Wildfire smoke mostly missing Western Pa.
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August 7, 2025
The haze is much thicker in other parts of the state. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Wildfire smoke has returned to Pennsylvania, but its impact on air quality so far is far less severe than what the region ...
Cuban touts pharmacy deal with Giant Eagle
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By JACK TROY TribLive 
August 7, 2025
He blasted pharmacy benefit managers at Wednesday’s press conference. Mark Cuban, the billionaire and Western Pennsylvania native now knee-deep in the pharmaceutical industry, offered strong words Wed...
Longtime veterinarian leaving Elizabeth practice to teach
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 6, 2025
Dr. Marybeth Cline founded Riverside Veterinary Hospital in Elizabeth 35 years ago. A change is coming to the Elizabeth area for residents’ furry, feathered and scaly family members. In July, Riversid...
Couple arrested on charges of child endangerment
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 6, 2025
A Monessen couple is accused of locking up, beating and starving the man’s 5-year-old child. Charles W. Smitley V, 29, and Colleen Cassidy, 35, of Delaware Avenue, were both charged by Monessen police...
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August 6, 2025
McKeesport police are asking for help to find a missing woman. Timmisha Willis, 40, has not been seen for several weeks. Her father, Timmy Willis, said she was last seen in Harrison Village in McKeesp...
CELEBRATING THE PAST AT THE MCKEESPORT REGIONAL HISTORY & HERITAGE CENTER
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August 6, 2025
The McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center hosted its grand reopening this weekend where a brand-new 3,500 square foot exhibit space was unveiled. During the celebration, organizers welcomed mu...
Barrage of weekend violence not a bellwether for the region, officials claim
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August 5, 2025
The homicide rate in Allegheny County remains sharply lower than it has been in recent years. By TOM DAVIDSON TribLive The first weekend in August was the most violent weekend of the summer in and aro...
Saints Joachim and Anne Parish Community Festival to kick off
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August 5, 2025
Saints Joachim and Anne Parish Community Festival will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at St. Eugene Church, 3210 Liberty Way, Liberty Borough. The fo...
McKeesport HBCU VISION awards scholarships, hosts college ‘sendoff’
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August 5, 2025
Denise Sinkler honors McKeesport-area high school graduates who want to further their education at historically Black colleges and universities. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI A McKeesport woman is ma...
Domestic assault suspect shot by city resident after escape attempt, police say
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August 5, 2025
Police are investigating an incident that they said led a McKeesport resident to shoot a man who was attempting to enter his apartment early Monday morning. According to Allegheny County Police, first...
Peach festival and car show at First Presbyterian Church
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August 5, 2025
The First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon, 501 Fayette Ave., Rostraver Township, will hold its annual Peach Festival and Classic Car Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. There will be food to pur...
IU1 event provides adaptive equipment to local kids
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August 5, 2025
For the MVI Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1) welcomed families, local leaders, and organizational partners to the IU1 Central Office in Coal Center recently for a heartwarming event in partnership with Varie...
Cook introduces bill to block felons from lobbying
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 4, 2025
He said it would prevent public officials convicted of serious crimes from using their insider connections. State Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Run Township, announced that he’s introduced legislation th...
Campaign cash already flowing in Pa. ahead of pivotal 2026 midterms
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August 4, 2025
Several close races will help determine which party controls the U.S. House. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Republican incumbents in Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation outraised their Democratic counte...
Woman charged with false reports regarding abuse of child
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 4, 2025
A woman has been charged with providing false reports to police alleging physical and sexual abuse by family and church members against a child dozens of times over the past year. Meghan L. McConville...