CAL Charter School provides holiday meals for 10 families
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November 25, 2025
The Thanksgiving meal program is one of several initiatives designed to support CAL families beyond the classroom. For the MVI California Academy of Learning (CAL Charter School) provided complete Tha...
Decking the halls and dinner tables
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November 25, 2025
For the third year, Deck the Halls Dinner Drive volunteers provided the Free Store 15062 in Monessen with 15 complete Thanksgiving meals. The store held a raffle and the winners picked up their meals ...
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Charleroi
November 25, 2025
• Tracy Lee Dodds, 59, of West Elizabeth was charged with theft by unlawful taking and access device fraud stemming from an alleged incident Feb. 1, court records state.
Stockdale ‘sparkles’ to usher in the holidays
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 24, 2025
The second annual event brought the small Washington County community together. Friends and neighbors gathered in Stockdale for another successful Stockdale Sparkle holiday kick-off celebration Sunday...
MVAA celebrates student achievements
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 24, 2025
The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is celebrating four standout students who have earned major musical honors across regional and national stages. The MVAA, a nonprofit organization based in Brownsvi...
DA’s office: Dive team search part of investigation into Rostraver homicide
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November 24, 2025
Crews were looking for the murder weapon allegedly used to kill Jennah Seibert. By the MVI The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office confirmed dive team members were looking for the weapon us...
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November 24, 2025
A man was found shot three times in the legs in Clairton, according to Allegheny County Police. An emergency dispatcher said a call was received at 10:19 p.m. Friday of a shooting in the 1000 block of...
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November 24, 2025
Pittsburgh Police Spokeswoman Emily Bourne said Pittsburgh’s annual Light Up Night drew large crowds throughout the core of Downtown Pittsburgh. Videos posted online by attendees showed teens running ...
60th ‘Salute to Santa Parade’ kicks off holiday season in McKeesport
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November 24, 2025
The City of McKeesport’s 60th annual Salute to Santa parade was held Saturday along Fifth Avenue. Hundreds of people lined the streets to watch the parade, which featured dozens of floats, participant...
Valley towns get slice of $1.8M in gaming fund grants
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 22, 2025
State Sen. Nick Pisciottano and Rep. Andrew Kuzma announced the funding disbursements to Allegheny County communities in their districts earlier this week. Several local lawmakers announced earlier th...
3 charged in deadly shooting
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WHITE OAK
November 22, 2025
The brazen daylight shooting occurred in a busy retail area last month. By the MVI Three arrests have been made one month after a man was shot and killed outside of a Wendy’s in White Oak. According t...
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November 22, 2025
Charleroi Borough officials announced that roadway repairs on McKean Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets will begin Monday. Morgan Excavating will handle the project. If everything stays on schedule, t...
Monongahela community members come together to save beloved Christmas lights
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 21, 2025
Monongahela Historical Society President Laura Magone led the effort to raise money and recruit volunteers to fix the snowflakes. The Christmas snowflakes that line Main Street in Monongahela are shin...
60th annual Salute to Santa Parade set for Saturday in McKeesport
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November 21, 2025
The parade will begin at 11 a.m. along Fifth Avenue. By the MVI The City of McKeesport’s 60th annual Salute to Santa parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday along Fifth Avenue. Parade units will begin li...
City couple charged in 2-year-old’s overdose
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November 21, 2025
By the MVI A couple is facing felony charges after a 2-year-old overdosed from cocaine and fentanyl in Monessen. Sable Ford, 36, and Travis Lee Holmes, 33, of Linden Avenue, were both charged with end...
Layoffs possible as commissioners seek to reduce $30M deficit from 2026 budget
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
November 21, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County commissioners said additional spending cuts and layoffs could be implemented to trim a nearly $30 million deficit from the proposed 2026 budget. Commis...
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Elizabeth
November 21, 2025
• Heather Hissom, 42, unknown address, was charged with intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered and use/possession of drug paraphernalia on Sunday, court records st...
Perryopolis-based treatment center to host free turkey giveaway Friday
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November 20, 2025
Staff at MedMark Treatment Center also want the community-outreach event to help educate the public about the stigmas of opioid addiction and treatment. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI MedMark Treatment Ce...
Glassport fills vacant council seat
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November 20, 2025
Jennifer Stockett’s family has a history of public service. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Glassport Borough has a new council member — and she has a distinct pedigree. Council unanimously voted to ap...