EF board gets update on high school construction
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 16, 2025
Work can proceed without interruption now that school is out for the summer. There were more discussions about ongoing construction at the high school at Elizabeth Forward school board’s workshop meet...
Farmers markets provide boost to local economies
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June 16, 2025
Pennsylvania is second in the nation in direct-toconsumer farm sales. By MADISON STOKES and NADIA COMMODORE TribLive Late spring and earlier summer are some of Jennifer Jackson’s favorite times of the...
Appeals court upholds decision to raze former Century III Mall
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June 14, 2025
By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A Pennsylvania appeals court Wednesday upheld West Mifflin’s decision to raze the former Century III Mall, a nuisance property whose demolition has been underway for more t...
Ciss House of Hope feeding ministry today in White Oak
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June 14, 2025
Althea “Ciss” Warman said no one is turned away. By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom When Althea Warman and her three children, Jamey, George and Dominic Warman, and Jeb Stercula, open th...
West Mifflin Area School District sued by employee
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 14, 2025
Sharna Baker alleges discrimination in her job assignments. A West Mifflin Area School District teacher, former principal and resident filed a federal civic action lawsuit against the school district....
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 14, 2025
A Denbo man is being charged with a first-degree misdemeanor after an 18-year-old Charleroi woman was allegedly attacked by his pit bull mix dog while she was trying to protect her godson. Troy Lee Br...
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June 14, 2025
Police are investigating after a man with a fatal gunshot wound to the chest drove into parked vehicles Thursday night in East McKeesport. Authorities were notified at 11:48 p.m. of a crash in the 500...
West Mifflin works to cut school budget
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 13, 2025
Directors are trying to reduce expenditures before next week’s vote. West Mifflin Area school board members discussed potential reductions to their proposed budget at Thursday’s work session. The dist...
Multi-vehicle accident in Perryopolis
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June 13, 2025
An accident involving three motorcycles and a motor vehicle occured around 5:40 p.m. Thursday on Route 201 near the intersection of Perry Road in Perryopolis. Three patients were transported via STAT ...
Pet cremation scandal suspect set for arraignment
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June 13, 2025
The procedure for Patrick Vereb of Hazelwood will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Allegheny County Courthouse. By TAWNYA PANIZZI TribLive Terry Onufer will never get a pet cremated again. The Buffal...
Ringgold’s Isabella Hooper a Pa. Laurel Queen candidate
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June 13, 2025
For the MVI Isabella Hooper will represent Ringgold High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate during the 83rd Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival in Wellsboro, Pa. T...
Two-car crash in Rostraver Township
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June 13, 2025
Rostraver Township Fire Department responded to a car crash Thursday evening along the 1100 block of Rostraver Road. The occupants of the vehicles were evaluated on the scene by Rostraver West Newton ...
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By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
June 13, 2025
Two Westmoreland County women lost a combined $5,000 after falling for a federal jury duty scam, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. Both situations were reported to autho...
MASD board president defends district in Dick’s foundation fallout
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 12, 2025
McKeesport Area School Board President Mark Holtzman said no one on the board is to blame for the partnership ending. The saga and further discussion of the fallout between McKeesport Area School Dist...
NBV amping up efforts to tackle blight, unkept properties
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 12, 2025
Those violating borough ordinances will be cited, officials said. Officials in North Belle Vernon want to make sure their town is presentable. Starting immediately, council reminded residents that any...
BIKING INTO SUMMER VACATION
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June 12, 2025
Frazier Middle School Principal Amanda Law hosted an end-of-theyear “Ride Your Bike to School Day” on June 5 to mark the end of the school year and start of summer vacation. Above, middle school staff...
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June 12, 2025
Authorities have issued advisories for air quality and high temperatures today in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is the primary reason for the National Weather Service issuin...
VFW Post 1409 Patriot’s Pen essay contest winners
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June 12, 2025
Three Ringgold Middle School students were recognized at VFW Post 1409 in Black Diamond during Monday’s monthly meeting. Each year the post sponsors the Patriot’s Pen essay contest for middle-schooler...
Car crash in Charleroi
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June 11, 2025
Firefighters in Charleroi responded to a handful of incidents Tuesday, including a vehicle accident near Third Street and Fallowfield Avenue. Capt. Matt Prentice said the accident happened around 1:50...
2nd annual Provins-Hummel Golf Outing held
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June 11, 2025
Local law enforcement, military personnel, veterans and community members came together at Butler’s Golf Course in Elizabeth Township on May 18 for the second annual Provins-Hummel Memorial Golf Outin...