Brewster, Alfer, Johnson win primary
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MCKEESPORT CITY COUNCIL
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 21, 2025
Three candidates have won the Democratic primary council race in McKeesport, with Jill Brewster, Adam Alfer and Jessica Johnson securing four-year seats. According to unofficial election results as of...
One injured in shooting outside UPMC McKeesport
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May 21, 2025
Allegheny County Police are investigating a shooting early Tuesday morning outside of UPMC McKeesport Hospital that left a man critical condition. Police and first responders were called to the area o...
Ackerman upsets Carson to win GOP primary for coroner
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
May 21, 2025
TribLive Former Westmoreland County Deputy Coroner John Ackerman was poised to upset firstterm incumbent Coroner Tim Carson in Tuesday’s Republican primary. With 294 of 306 precincts reporting, Ackerm...
Sopcak wins in Fallowfield
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 21, 2025
Republican incumbent Joe Sopcak secured a win in Tuesday’s primary election and will face newcomer David M. Diess in November in hopes of securing another term as a supervisor in Fallowfield Township....
Election Day food sale tradition continues at Fells UM Church
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
May 21, 2025
The church hosts the Election Day food and bake sale as a fundraiser and as a way to connect with the community. Continuing an Election Day tradition, Fells United Methodist Church in Rostraver Townsh...
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May 21, 2025
Ethan Kirkwood, 21, of Liberty has a preliminary hearing set for June 23. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Authorities Tuesday charged a Mon Valley man with buying beer in April at PNC Park for his 20-year...
McKeesport mural touched up for Good Neighbor Day
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May 20, 2025
Volunteers spent Sunday afternoon refreshing a mural in the former Cox’s parking lot and adding colorful crosswalks to Fifth Avenue in downtown McKeesport in anticipation of the community’s annual Goo...
Charges filed in Rostraver Township murder
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 20, 2025
Dorian Jeri-Greene was arrested last week in Florida in a separate case. Charges have been filed in the April 11 murder of Jennah M. Seibert, who was found shot to death inside her Rostraver Township ...
State officials celebrate PA SITES investment in Mon Valley project
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 20, 2025
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley visited the region Monday afternoon. Former mining land that spans three townships in the Mon Valley is full of potential. With the right...
Progress made on new White Oak veterans memorial
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 20, 2025
Bricks will be sold for anyone who wants to honor a veteran. White Oak council took another step toward creating a new veterans memorial at Monday’s meeting. Council members have been discussing the p...
West Mifflin Area High School names top graduates
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May 20, 2025
Two hundred thirty-four graduates will receive their diplomas Thursday. For the MVI West Mifflin Area High School will hold its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Tit...
Light in the Darkness Festival held in Charleroi
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May 19, 2025
Mon Valley Pro Wrestling, in conjunction with CityReach Church in Charleroi, hosted the Light in the Darkness Festival Saturday afternoon. The free, family-friendly professional wrestling and live mus...
Community mourning after 12-year-old drowns while swimming in river
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May 19, 2025
Crews found the body of Rontae Lester Saturday afternoon. By the MVI The Donora community is mourning the tragic death of a 12-yearold boy who drowned Saturday while swimming with friends in the Monon...
Area primaries draw fewer than 1 in 3 voters
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May 19, 2025
Numbers have been rising due to mail-in ballots, but turnout tends to remain low. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Fewer than one in three registered voters in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties are expected...
Open house held at Monessen No. 1 VFD
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May 19, 2025
Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 hosted its second annual open house Saturday. The event provided an opportunity for local residents to stop by, learn how the station operates and meet their n...
EF students raise, release trout
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
The fish were placed into a creek Thursday at Mingo Creek Park. Students at Central Elementary and William Penn Elementary in the Elizabeth Forward School District journeyed to Mingo Creek Park Thursd...
5 candidates competing for 3 McKeesport council seats
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
Jill Brewster Lape and Brian Evans are the incumbents in Tuesday’s primary race. Five candidates will be on the ballot for three seats on McKeesport’s city council in Tuesday’s primary election. Incum...
Elizabeth Forward School Board updated on construction
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
A representative of McLean Architects said work on Phase 1 is about one-third complete. David McLean of McLean Architects updated the Elizabeth Forward school board about the high school renovations t...
McKeesport Area school board race has 9 candidates
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
Two incumbents and seven challengers are competing for four available seats. After an eventful school year, with the loss of a superintendent, the arrest of its police chief and an investigation of mu...
Lawmakers address pet cremation standards
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By By JAMES ENGEL TribLive 
May 17, 2025
The action comes amid fraud allegations against an area funeral director. State lawmakers want to prevent a repeat of the recent scandal that saw a funeral director accused of charging for pet cremati...