A Taste of Serbia returning to McKeesport
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
October 1, 2025
A wide variety of food will be available, with traditional Serbian music on Saturday. St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of McKeesport will host its annual A Taste of Serbia festival this weekend, with ...
Alumni night for Mckeesport Area High School chorus
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October 1, 2025
Members of the McKeesport Area High School Class of 2005 who sang in the chorus joined current high school chorus members at their alma mater for a special senior recognition night performance during ...
Westmoreland commissioners call off meetings amid state budget crisis
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October 1, 2025
With no money available, sessions set for Tuesday & Thursday were canceled. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Because there’s no money to spend, Westmoreland County commissioners say, there is no need to c...
As state’s budget impasse drags on, proposals aim to prevent future ones
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October 1, 2025
A new House bill would suspend pay for legislators, the governor and lieutenant governor during budget standoffs. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive The failure of Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass a budget for th...
ONE PERSON INJURED IN ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP CRASH
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October 1, 2025
First responders were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 East near Exit 46 around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday. One patient, who was not identified, was transported by Rostraver West ...
Rostraver hires new animal control officer
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 30, 2025
Rostraver Township has a new animal control officer in place. Zack Cain was sworn in Monday by Magisterial District Judge John Christner, and Police Chief Scott Sokol said Cain has a great background ...
Man heads to trial on charge he gave beer to underage fan who fell at PNC Park
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September 30, 2025
Ethan Kirkwood had one count withdrawn in exchange for waiving his preliminary hearing. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A man charged with buying beer at a Pirates game this year for his underage friend —...
CHARLEROI AREA MARCHING BAND HOSTS ALUMNI NIGHT
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September 30, 2025
The Charleroi Area High School marching band hosted alumni night as part of homecoming festivities Friday at Myron Pottios Stadium. About 30 alumni participated in the pregame performance of the natio...
Apple Fest and Greenock Log House Days celebrated
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September 30, 2025
Vaughn Gilbert of Greenock is shown at Saturday’s Apple Fest at the Greenock United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township. The event coincides each year with the Greenock Log House Days located next ...
Educators question validity of national report claiming decline in test scores
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September 29, 2025
They point out flaws with the findings by the National Center for Education Statistics. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Some Western Pennsylvania educators are pushing back on a national report indicating a...
Police seek suspect in attempted child luring
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 27, 2025
A man is wanted for allegedly attempting to lure a 14-year-old girl into his vehicle in McKeesport on Sept. 20, according to court records. Hari Karki, 24, of Jersey Street in McKeesport, is facing ch...
Pa. Supreme Court rules Washington County elections board violated voters’ rights
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September 27, 2025
The decision is in response to a policy change regarding mail-in ballot errors in April 2024. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday said that the Washington County Board...
PRT board OKs budget to avoid rate hikes, drastic service cuts
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By By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive 
September 27, 2025
The budget was considered a shortterm solution to avoid “catastrophic” service cuts. Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s board on Friday formally approved a budget that will stave off rate hikes and drastic...
McKeesport seniors raising money for veterans
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 27, 2025
All funds collected through the project will benefit Disabled American Veterans. The McKeesport Area High School senior class student government is starting its annual fundraiser, and is inviting the ...
SNAP benefits cuts to take effect
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 27, 2025
Pa. residents could lose benefits by December if they fail to comply with new regulations. Across Allegheny, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties, thousands of residents who rely on food assi...
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September 27, 2025
PennDOT announced the following tentative work plan for the week of Sept. 29. All maintenance activities are dependent on weather and operations. Motorists can anticipate detours, flaggers, moving ope...
Elizabeth Twp. wants utility companies to fix road damages
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 26, 2025
Commissioners said patchwork projects aren’t a long-term solution. During Elizabeth Township’s workshop meeting, President Josh Walls addressed holding utility companies accountable for maintaining to...
Pair charged in attempted copper theft
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 26, 2025
Police say Marlita Addis and Ricky Ferry tried to take pipes from an abandoned Charleroi home. Two people are accused of trying to break into a Charleroi residence to steal copper pipes. Marlita Louis...
Woman accused of hitting man with car
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 26, 2025
A Munhall woman is accused of hitting someone with her car in McKeesport. Brandi Sharee Powells, 42, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, accidents involving death or personal injury, rec...