POLICE LOG
Around The Valley
Elizabeth Township
April 18, 2026
Charleroi Regional • Christian Gallagher, 54, of West Newton was charged with BAC .02 or higher - third offense, stemming from an alleged incident on Feb. 16, court records state. Elizabeth Township •...
Madonna Catholic students to stage ‘Peter Pan Jr.’
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 17, 2026
The musical will be presented at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ringgold High School auditorium. Pirates are practicing sword fights, Lost Boys are learning dance numbers and somewhere backstage, Peter Pan is...
West Mifflin to crack down on illegal dumping, clean up vacant properties
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By By TOM LETURGEY For the MVI 
April 17, 2026
Council is targeting the location of the former CarSalas bar as an area of concern in the borough. West Mifflin council is on a mission to clean up borough neighborhoods. The former CarSalas bar at 56...
Main Street Program prepares for first-ever arts festival
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
MONONGAHELA
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 17, 2026
Art vendors are being sought for the Aug. 1 event. The Monongahela Main Street Program is preparing for its first-ever arts festival and is calling for all artists in the region to apply and participa...
Fire damages McKeesport apartment building
Around The Valley, Latest News
April 16, 2026
Smoke billowed from an apartment building in McKeesport Wednesday evening as firefighters worked to contain flames that broke out inside. Massive flames and large amounts of white smoke were seen comi...
Local students featured in PennWest California’s production ‘Into the Woods’
Around The Valley, Entertainment, Latest News
April 16, 2026
The production debuts 7 p.m. Friday in Steele Hall’s Blaney Theatre. For the MVI Audiences at PennWest California will soon have the opportunity to experience a magical and thought-provoking theatrica...
Washington Co. tourism report shows economic impact, visitor growth
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 16, 2026
The report shows the county recorded more than 1.6 million trips in 2025, including 964,000 overnight trips. Tourism pumped nearly $765 million into Washington County last year while helping support m...
Washington County DA presents $10K to Carroll Township police
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
April 16, 2026
Washington County District Attorney Jason M. Walsh announced Wednesday that forfeited assets obtained during the investigation and prosecution of individuals trafficking illegal narcotics in Washingto...
Crime news
Around The Valley, Latest News
Man accused of assaulting police during arrest
April 16, 2026
Area man charged with statutory sexual assault A Penn Hills man was charged with statutory sexual assault of an underage girl in McKeesport. Michael Wilson, 19, of Penn Hills was charged with statutor...
POLICE LOG
Around The Valley
Rostraver Twp.
April 16, 2026
POLICE LOG Monongahela • Nathanael Ferree, 43, of McKeesport was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude officer stemming from an alleged incident on March 22, court records state. Rostraver Twp. ...
POLICE LOG
Around The Valley
West Mifflin
April 16, 2026
McKeesport • Kiawanna Crumity, 35, of McKeesport was charged with six counts of sale or transfer of firearms and five counts of prohibited acts stemming from an alleged incident on Tuesday, court reco...
Around The Valley, Features
Monessen library holding annual book sale
April 16, 2026
Fraternal Order Eagles 2399, 461 Schoonmaker Ave., Monessen is hosting a Parkinson’s disease fundraising event with guest bartenders Tyler and friends from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday featuring a 50/50 ...
BINGO SUNDAY AT THE DONORA LIBRARY
Around The Valley, Features
April 16, 2026
A bingo fundraiser will be held Sunday at the Donora Public Library, 510 Meldon Ave. Doors open at noon, and games begin at 1 p.m. Admission is $15. Food and beverages will be available for sale, door...
Post-Gazette announces sale to nonprofit media group
Around The Valley, Business, Latest News, ...
By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive 
April 15, 2026
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism indicated that staff cuts are likely when it takes over operations next month. An eleventh-hour buyer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette emerged Tuesday, two...
Glassport sandwich shop opens location in Penn Township
Around The Valley, Latest News
By By QUINCEY REESE TribLive 
April 15, 2026
Glads Deli is operating in Crossroads Plaza. A Glassport sandwich shop has expanded to a second location in Penn Township. Glads Deli opened in March along Route 130 at Crossroads Plaza. The building ...
MASD Tiger Tots work with high school students
Around The Valley, Latest News
April 15, 2026
Lacey Siess’s child care students teamed up with Brian DeCecco’s building and construction class at McKeesport Area High School to create a hands-on, fun-filled day for the Tiger Tots. The little lear...
Kevin Mollis named MVRCC Legends of Commerce honoree
Around The Valley, Features
April 15, 2026
For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Kevin Mollis as the 2026 Legends of Commerce Honoree for its annual golf outing. A familiar and respected name throughout t...
POLICE LOG
Around The Valley
Clairton
April 15, 2026
Charleroi Regional • David John Alexander, 37, of Charleroi was charged with disorderly conduct, retail theft and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Saturday, court records state. A prelimin...