Tractor-trailer loses load on I-70
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June 18, 2025
A tractor-trailer hauling construction debris lost its load on Tuesday while traveling on I-70 between Exits 43 and 44 in Rostraver Township. Both directions of the highway had to be closed for cleanu...
Annual Kids Fishing Derby a success in McKeesport
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June 18, 2025
The City of McKeesport and Mayor Michael Cherepko hosted the annual Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday at Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park. City firefighters and police presented bicycle prizes to the boy...
BREWSTER SWORN IN TO LCB BOARD
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June 18, 2025
Former state Sen. Jim Brewster was officially sworn in Tuesday as a new member of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board during a service at McKeesport City Hall by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge ...
MVRCC Legends of Commerce golf outing a success
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June 18, 2025
For the MVI Last week, the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomed a fantastic turnout of golfers to Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville, where the hospitality was truly unmatched. From sta...
Fallowfield firefighters honored as life savers
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 17, 2025
Their actions rescued a resident who was in cardiac arrest. Investments being made to staff the Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Co. continue to prove their worth. Chief Anthony Fleming offered tha...
Vehicle collides with train
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June 17, 2025
Rostraver Township Fire Department units were on the scene of a vehicle and a Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company train collision Monday evening in the 1400 block of State Road. No injuries were re...
GoFundMe established for bike crash victim
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 17, 2025
Taylor Mehalcik of McKeesport leaves behind a 6-year-old daughter. The family of Taylor Mehalcik, who was tragically killed June 11 after being struck by an SUV while riding her bike in McKeesport, ha...
Charleroi Lions Peace Poster winners announced
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June 17, 2025
The Charleroi Lions Club honored three Charleroi Middle School students as its 2024-25 Peace Poster winners at its recent annual awards night banquet. Pictured, front row, from left, are Olivia Kostel...
VBS AT REHOBOTH CHURCH
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June 17, 2025
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, 442 Rehoboth Road, Rostraver Township, will hold vacation Bible school from 9 to 11:30 a.m. July 7-11. The theme is “Christmas in July.” Included will be crafts, games, s...
Monessen Lions present donation for Kelemen memorial tournament
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June 17, 2025
The Monessen Lions presented a $500 donation to the Monessen Police Department for the Lt. Mike Kelemen Memorial Cornhole Tournament held last week. Shown, from left, are Monessen police Chief Dave Yu...
Sen. Ward says it’s a ‘scary time’ in politics
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June 17, 2025
She installed more security cameras at her home over the weekend. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward spent part of her Saturday afternoon installing more secur...
Crime briefs: Shots under investigation as glass broken in MMVTA bus shelter
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June 17, 2025
Donora Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s office are investigating multiple reports about shots being fired early Sunday morning near American Legion Post 212. According to Police Chief Neal R...
Fire hits McKeesport business
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June 16, 2025
Around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, fire officials were called to a fire at Cal’s Cantina Bar & Grille in the 600 block of Eden Park Boulevard in McKeesport. The fire was quickly brought under control and is now...
Weekend vehicle crash in Rostraver
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June 16, 2025
Rostraver Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident Saturday in the 4900 block of Route 51 south. Fire crews assisted Rostraver Township police with traffic control while Rostraver West...
Charleroi approves new dumpster restrictions
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 16, 2025
The changes were requested by the code enforcement officer. Charleroi has new restrictions in place for the use of dumpsters in the borough. Council unanimously passed a law last week to amend a previ...
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...
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...