Annual Boston half marathon, 5K set for Saturday
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 14, 2026
The Mon/Yough Trail Council will host the event at the Boston Access of the Great Allegheny Passage in Elizabeth Township. Runners and bikers have flocked to the 150-mile Greater Allegheny Passage sin...
Longtime MASD director honored
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April 14, 2026
McKeesport Area School District officials recognized David Donato for his years of service as a school board member during Thursday’s board meeting. Although there were some times of not serving, alto...
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April 14, 2026
Spirit Airlines will resume flights from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to Orlando, Fla., on Sept. 10, reversing an earlier decision to halt service to the airport’s most popular destination. The disc...
TRAFFIC BRIEFS
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Brush Run Road Bridge replacement to start
April 14, 2026
The Pennsylvania Turnpike announced that single lane closures are taking place along state Route 51 in Jefferson Hills Borough. The single lane closures will happen both northbound and southbound from...
POLICE LOG
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McKeesport
April 14, 2026
Donora • Charles Sutton, 40, of Uniontown was charged with simple assault, harassment, and use/possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an alleged incident on Monday, court records state. McKees...
Positive response for EF mental health services
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 13, 2026
The school board will accept a grant this week from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The Elizabeth Forward school board discussed a mental health support grant during its workshop...
Love of music celebrated at Three Rivers Band Festival
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April 13, 2026
Performers came from across the region and from out of state for the free performance. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive A new band assembled, rehearsed, performed and disbanded within hours Saturday — a...
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April 13, 2026
• South Hills Coin Club meeting, Bethel Park municipal building, 5100 West Library Ave., Bethel Park, 7:30 p.m. • Epiphany Ladies of Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Monessen, meeting, Epiphany Church Hal...
Fayette City American Legion asks residents to help clean ahead of Memorial Day
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 11, 2026
The town will host a parade and other festivities May 25. American Legion Post 484 in Fayette City is asking for help from local residents to clean up the community in preparation for Memorial Day fes...
Local high schools students take part in BotsIQ finals competition
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April 11, 2026
Charleroi Area High School students Naomi Snyder, Abby Yu and Aubrey Kurowsky work on their robot Friday ahead of the BotsIQ Finals Competition 2026 at the PennWest California Convocation Center. Jeff...
Westmoreland seeks to fill summer jobs at county parks
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
April 11, 2026
Westmoreland County is looking for summer help. The county is seeking to hire as many as 15 high school seniors and college students for seasonal jobs in the county’s parks department. Open positions ...
Transportation briefs
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April 11, 2026
PennDOT District 12 announced single-lane restrictions in both directions of Interstate 70 between Exit 43 (Route 201 Fayette City) and Exit 46 (Route 51/I-70 Interchange) in Rostraver Township will b...
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April 11, 2026
Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...
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Clairton
April 11, 2026
Charleroi Regional • Charlene Dawn Redmond, 37, of Charleroi was charged with use/possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an alleged incident Wednesday, court records state. A preliminary heari...
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Ladies’ home Bible study beginning Monday
April 11, 2026
A super Sunday afternoon bingo will be held April 12 at the Lock 4 Volunteer Fire Co., 540 Isabella Ave., North Charleroi. Doors will open at noon, bingo begins at 2 p.m. Admission is $25. A ladies’ h...
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April 11, 2026
• Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission meeting, 1200 Maronda Way, Monessen, 5 p.m. • VFW Post 1409 meeting, at the post, 793 E. Main St., Monongahela, 7 p.m. • Mother’s Day fundraiser begins and r...
As prices continue to rise, Western Pa. food banks see climbing demand
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April 10, 2026
Officials point to inflation, government shutdowns and spiking fuel prices as causes. By JAMES ENGEL TribLive Financial pressure on families from inflation, government shutdowns and the Iran war is ap...
POLICE LOG
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Clairton
April 10, 2026
Charleroi Regional • Charlene Dawn Redmond, 37, of Charleroi was charged with use/ possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an alleged incident Wednesday, court records state. A preliminary hear...
City man receives prison sentence for home invasion
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April 10, 2026
Sean Jones will serve up to 14 years for his role in a break-in that resulted in the stabbing of an occupant. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive A McKeesport man prosecutors said was the ringleader of a gro...
Glassport water system improvements underway
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April 9, 2026
Final paving and restoration are expected to be completed later this summer. By the MVI Pennsylvania American Water recently began an approximately $966,000 water main upgrade replacement project in G...