Monongahela promotes 2 police officers to full time
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
December 12, 2024
Police Chief Kevin Harris said the city hasn’t had as many full-time officers since the 1990s. Monongahela promoted two part-time police officers to full time during Wednesday’s council meeting. Tyler...
Charleroi approves 2025 budget, fills board vacancies
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 12, 2024
A contribution to Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services caused a heated discussion between Councilmen Jerry Jericho and Larry Celaschi. Charleroi Council approved its final budget on Wednesday nigh...
Crash on Charleroi-Monessen bridge
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December 12, 2024
At least one person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital following a two-vehicle crash shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday on the Charleroi-Monessen bridge. Firefighters from Monessen No. 1 and Charleroi ha...
Free photos with Santa at Hoods Up Quick Lube’s Monongahela location
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December 12, 2024
The public is invited to join the Hoods Up Quick Lube crew as they host free photos with Santa Claus from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Carroll Township location only (1304 Country Club Road, Mono...
Washington County fair celebrates the season with annual Deck the Barns
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December 12, 2024
The three-day event begins at 6 p.m. today. For the MVI The holiday cheer is coming to the Washington County Agricultural Fairgrounds for the third annual Deck the Barns from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursda...
Police charge teen with plotting hit from Allegheny County Jail cell
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December 12, 2024
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive A McKeesport teen awaiting trial for homicide orchestrated a hit on a police informant from an Allegheny County Jail cell, using code words like “lottery numbers” and “taco...
‘Coin battle’ at Central Elementary raises cash for Meals on Wheels
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 11, 2024
Classes at Central Elementary School competed to bring in the largest donations. Elizabeth Forward School District’s Central Elementary students gave back to their community in a unique way this week....
Carroll Twp. to survey two new homes amid residents’ complaints
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 11, 2024
A citizens group claims that the structures on Briarwood and Cedarwood drives don’t comply with township regulations. Carroll Township supervisors unanimously agreed Tuesday to have a survey done on t...
MVRCC hosts annual awards gala
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December 11, 2024
The annual event honors businesses and individuals for their commitment and dedication to the communities they serve. For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated the season of b...
McKeesport Festival of Trees winners announced
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December 11, 2024
The City of McKeesport’s annual Festival of Trees wrapped up Monday night. Here are the 2024 winners: People’s Choice Award “Cinder the Safety Emu” by the McKeesport Fire Department Original (Adult) 1...
Taxes hold steady in New Eagle
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
December 11, 2024
The borough also set its meeting schedule for 2025. New Eagle residents won’t have to fork over extra money for their property tax bills in 2025. Council passed its budget for next year at Tuesday’s m...
West Mifflin Police host Santa Cop program
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December 11, 2024
The West Mifflin Police Department partnered with Froggy Radio on Thursday at the West Mifflin Walmart for their annual Santa Cop Toy Drive. Every year, the West Mifflin Police Department donates hund...
Garrity looks like Shapiro’s top challenger for 2026
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By By KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA 
December 11, 2024
She was first elected treasurer in 2020, and Republican insiders say she built a broad coalition that merges Trump and never-Trump wings of the party. HARRISBURG — In Pennsylvania, the next big electi...
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December 11, 2024
A fire that broke out Tuesday night damaged two homes in McKeesport, displacing about five people. Our news partners at WTAE reported that the fire started on the second floor of the first home on the...
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December 11, 2024
IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE, but Christmas is two weeks from today. We are once more calling on our readers to help needy children in the Mid-Mon Valley. The Christmas Cheer Club at the former Valley Indepen...
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December 11, 2024
For the MVI As holiday celebrations continue into December, the American Red Cross encourages donors to keep the blood supply top of mind by giving blood or platelets this month. Type O negative blood...
Riverside Insurance Group donates to Mon Valley Salvation Army
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December 11, 2024
Riverside Insurance Group presented a $1,500 donation to the Salvation Army’s Mon Valley Citadel. Shown, from left, are Mon Valley Salvation Army Capt. Kara Martin, and, from Riverside Insurance, Juli...
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December 11, 2024
A Donora man was arrested last week by agents from the state Attorney General’s office during a drug raid. Devon Johnson-Brown, 35, of Highland Terrace is charged with two felony counts of manufacture...
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December 11, 2024
By the MVI An Elizabeth woman is one of four people charged for “smash and grab”-style thefts from dozens of vehicles in numerous Western Pennsylvania counties, which were followed by thefts from the ...