St. Andrew parish partners with Greater Pittsburgh food bank to offer more outreach
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 23, 2025
The distributions through the Greater Pittsburgh food bank will be offered at the St. Andrew Apostle Parish in Charleroi from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. If there’s a need, St...
Scenes from the Renzie Market in McKeesport
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July 23, 2025
The Renzie Market was held Thursday at the McKeesport Fire Department Station No. 2 rear parking lot, Tulip Drive at Eden Park Blvd., McKeesport. The next Renzie Market is scheduled for Aug. 7. Admiss...
Elizabeth council gets updates on projects, applies for grants
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 23, 2025
Council is hoping to secure more funding for the new riverwalk pedestrian walkway. Several summer projects are moving along in Elizabeth Borough. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, council amended the agen...
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July 23, 2025
An 18-year-old teen died in a head-on collision Tuesday morning in Washington County, authorities say. The Washington County coroner was called around 5:30 a.m. to Route 40, near the road’s intersecti...
Rostraver approves new fees for tax collector
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 22, 2025
Rostraver Township commissioners approved new fees Monday to offset the costs for additional services provided by the township tax collector. The board unanimously adopted a resolution for fee increas...
Charleroi’s Stuff the Bus fundraiser set for Thursday
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 22, 2025
Donations will be accepted Thursday at River House Cafe. One of Charleroi Area School District’s largest fundraisers will take place Thursday. The annual Stuff the Bus will take on the same format as ...
PA American Water responds to Elizabeth Twp. hydrant concerns
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 22, 2025
The company said it recognizes “the vital importance” of reliable fire hydrants. Pennsylvania American Water sent a statement Monday to the Mon Valley Independent acknowledging concerns regarding hydr...
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McKeesport man dies following motorcycle crash in Fayette County
July 22, 2025
The Washington County coroner is involved in the investigation of an incident in Charleroi. Duvanet Esperance, 33, of Charleroi was pronounced dead at 10:14 p.m. Sunday in the emergency room at Penn H...
School district tax hikes beg the question: Is the system broken?
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July 21, 2025
Most school districts in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties voted to increase taxes this year. By ANNA MARES, MEGAN TROTTER and JOE NAPSHA TribLive If you’re one of the Western Pennsylvania residents...
Firefighters frustrated in attempt to get hydrant info
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 21, 2025
Much of the data they got from Pennsylvania-American Water turned out to be outdated. Elizabeth Township Fire Department has been trying to acquire fire hydrant information, but with little success. C...
Bartolotta bill would accelerate permitting for Pa. data centers
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 21, 2025
Companion legislation will also be introduced in the state House. State Sen. Camera Bartolotta plans to introduce legislation aimed at accelerating permitting for data center projects. Bartolotta is j...
MAWC pauses refinancing plan amid concerns over economic downturn
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July 19, 2025
Officials will consider reactivating the refinancing plan should economic conditions improve. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will pause a plan to refinance mor...
Rotary Club of Mon-Yough River Valley completes peace pole project
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July 19, 2025
The peace pole honors past Rotary International President and Monessen native Stephanie Urchick. For the MVI Members of the Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club recently put the finishing touches on a p...
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By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive 
July 19, 2025
The increase will affect University Park and some branch campus students. Penn State’s budget for the 2026-27 academic year raises tuition for all of its students attending University Park and some of...
Pa. lawmakers push to move federal energy office to Pittsburgh
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July 18, 2025
U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler is one of the supporters of the proposal. JACK TROY TribLive A bipartisan group of congressmen say Western Pennsylvania’s status as a growing energy hub justifies moving a ...
Valley man dies after long SWAT situation
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 18, 2025
The standoff lasted about eight hours. A man died of a suspected suicide after an hours-long SWAT situation in Monongahela. Washington County Coroner Tim Warco said Zachry Hamilton, 36, barricaded him...
Dancing in the street in downtown Elizabeth
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July 18, 2025
Siblings Baylee, 10, and Kolton Mathews, 8, of Elizabeth, dance to the song “1999” performed by the band Dancing Queen at the Plum Street Thursday Night Summer Concert Series in Elizabeth. Chairperson...
Flash flood warnings being issued in Western Pa. at their fastest rate in 20 years
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July 18, 2025
There have been 112 in the area so far in 2025. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Western Pennsylvania has been awash in flash flood warnings this year. The National Weather Service has issued 112 such warnings...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 18, 2025
Dylan Dodds is facing multiple charges for alleged abuse. A Forward Township man is accused of choking his 4-year-old daughter. Dylan Dodds, 28, is charged with aggravated assault, strangulation, enda...
CAR CRASH IN ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
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July 18, 2025
The Elizabeth Township Fire Department responded to a car crash on Hayden Boulevard in Elizabeth Township after 11 a.m. Thursday. The department was there assisting Blaine Hill VFC and Elizabeth Borou...