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...
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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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By ByBRIANC.RITTMEYER TribLive 
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...
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...
DAR chapter honors legacy of Brownsville’s Norma Ryan
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June 11, 2025
DAR Fort Necessity Chapter honored the late Norma Ryan, BARC and Marquis de Lafayette in Brownsville. For the MVI The community of Brownsville recently gathered for a celebration hosted by the Daughte...
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...
Auberle ushers in new era of leadership with Poole as CEO
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June 11, 2025
For the MVI Auberle, a nationally recognized, faith-based human service agency in McKeesport, announced Tuesday that Darla Poole will become chief executive officer on July 1. Poole will succeed longt...
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
June 11, 2025
McKeesport resident Stephanie Stuart was also fatally shot in that incident. The father of a man shot and killed last year at the Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills is suing the busines...
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By By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive 
June 11, 2025
Democrats turned out at 35% last month while Republicans were at 20%. The Allegheny County Board of Elections on Monday certified the results of the May primary election, in which one of every four co...
GEP3 Scholarship Foundation benefits from golf outing
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 10, 2025
The sun may not have been shining, but the rain held off Monday to ensure the second annual Glenn Edward Porter III Memorial Golf Outing at Nemacolin Country Club went off without a hitch. Glenn, 20, ...