Area man arrested at W.Va. hotel for domestic assault
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 6, 2025
A Buena Vista man was arrested after police responded to a violent domestic assault at a Monongalia County, W.Va., hotel room. Landin Shaffer, 19, of the Elizabeth Township neighborhood, is charged wi...
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November 6, 2025
• Dave Alan Mooers, 39, of Belle Vernon was charged with retail theft stemming from an alleged incident Oct. 30, court records state. • Angela R Beresh, 42, of Belle Vernon was charged with retail the...
Payne-Harrison, 3 incumbents win in West Mifflin
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Republican Jeffrey Kuzma finished fifth in the council race. Incumbents Anthony J. Olasz, Daniel Davis, Karen Santoro and newcomer Carla Payne-Harrison were the top four vote-getters in Tuesday’s West...
Mandarino new city controller in Monessen
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
The former police chief posted a convincing win over independent candidate Ernie Telegraphis. Retired city police chief John Mandarino defeated independent Ernie Telegraphis by a substantial margin in...
Sopcak wins supervisor seat in Fallowfield Township
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 5, 2025
The Republican incumbent defeated challenger David M. Diess. Fallowfield Township voters opted for continuity Tuesday, reelecting Joseph Sopcak to another term as township supervisor after a close rac...
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West Mifflin
November 5, 2025
• Markale Grimmitt James, 32, of Verona, was charged with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, strangulation, resisting arrest and criminal mischief stemming from an alleged incident...
Allegheny County announces winter shelter program for homeless
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November 4, 2025
McKeesport Downtown Housing is among the locations being offered. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive As temperatures drop, Allegheny County has announced its winter shelter plan for the homeless community. The...
Man will stand trial on charges he torched home over $200 drug debt
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November 4, 2025
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive A man set fire to a McKeesport home in September after a couple who had lived there failed to pay him $200 for heroin, police said. After a preliminary hearing Monday, Arth...
Valley 1st Community FCU gives back
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November 4, 2025
Salvation Army Mon Valley Worship and Service Center Capt. Kara Martin, far left, is joined by (from left) Valley 1st Community Federal Credit Union representatives Rick Nagel, vice president of lendi...
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Clairton
November 4, 2025
• Jasmine Hanbounleng, 20, of Charleroi was charged with corruption of minors, purchasing alcohol by a minor and unreasonable noise stemming from an alleged incident Friday, court records state. • Ric...
Monessen High School Class of 1975 holds reunion
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November 4, 2025
Monessen High School Class of 1975 recently celebrated its 50-year reunion at the Clubhouse Grille in Rostraver Township. The weekend began with a golf outing Friday morning at the Cedarbrook Golf Cou...
Monessen K of C donates winter coats
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November 4, 2025
Knights of Columbus, Monessen Council 954, donated 260 winter coats for children attending Monessen and Belle Vernon Area schools and for adults at The Free Store in Monessen and the Monessen Family C...
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November 4, 2025
A Westmoreland County convenience store sold a Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 ticket worth more than $1 million on Saturday. The $1.2 million winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn, 17-20-21-30-37...
Nabors steps down from Glassport council
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
November 3, 2025
She cited increased responsibilities at work for the decision. After an appointment three years ago and a successful retention campaign, Amy Nabors recently resigned from Glassport Borough Council. Na...
Judges seek return to bench amid political headwinds
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
November 3, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive All three Westmoreland County judges who are seeking new 10-year terms on the Common Pleas Court bench know there is political attention this year on judicial retention. T...
Trolley museum sets holiday-themed events
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By By SARAH PELLIS spellis@youmvi.com 
November 3, 2025
Rides with Santa will be offered starting Nov. 28. Even though Halloween has just passed and the rest of the holidays seem far away, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington is gearing up for its...
ROSTRAVER FIREFIGHTERS AT HALLOWEEN HIKE
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November 3, 2025
Rostraver Township Fire Department members attended Friday’s Halloween Hike at the DiVirgilio Sports Complex. Firefighters greeted costume contest participants and handed out treats. The hike was host...
ROSTRAVER POLICE CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN
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November 3, 2025
Rostraver Township Police officer Brandon Gorski and his monster “prisoner”(Commissioner Jeff Johnson) handed out candy to trick-or-treaters throughout the township on Friday. Rostraver Township Polic...
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November 3, 2025
Allegheny County Police are investigating after a woman was shot inside of a McKeesport apartment. It happened around 6 a.m. Sunday inside an apartment at Crawford Village. Police say a woman was shot...
Bar owners decide to close following double shooting
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 1, 2025
The incident occurred Thursday at the Beer Barrel in McKeesport. The owners of a Mc-Keesport bar decided to close their business after a double shooting occurred there Thursday night. Our news partner...