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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 10, 2024
mailto:tbrown@yourmvi.com A McKeesport man has been sentenced in federal court to 134 months in prison for his conviction on firearms offenses, conspiracy and violations of his federal release. On Mon...
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December 10, 2024
By the MVI With winter approaching and colder weather starting to settle in, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the Animal Cruelty Unit in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) are reminding...
Santa stops at Rostraver Township Christmas celebration
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December 9, 2024
Lennox Axton, 2, and Elora Axton, 4, of California, Pa., got to meet Santa Claus at Sunday night’s Christmas celebration in Rostraver Township. See more photos on A4 and in our online photo gallery at...
Fire damages Mckeesport house
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December 9, 2024
Officials are investigating after a massive fire Saturday morning in McKeesport. The City of McKeesport Bureau of Fire posted on Facebook that crews were called to the scene of a residential fire alon...
‘A Thrill Of Hope’ in Monessen
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December 9, 2024
Four-year-old Malachi Lawson of Monessen posed with Santa Claus Saturday morning at A Thrill of Hope — A Monessen Community Christmas Celebration. Hosted by His Place Coffee, Community and More, the f...
Light the Night welcomes holidays in Elizabeth Township
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 9, 2024
The annual celebration featured an appearance from Santa and plenty of Christmas-themed events. Elizabeth Township held its Light the Night celebration Friday to kick off the holiday season. There wer...
BVA adopts new spectator policy for sporting events
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 9, 2024
Anyone with three violations will be banned for life and may face criminal charges. The Belle Vernon Area school board has approved a new policy regarding spectators at sporting events. The policy, wh...
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
December 9, 2024
Maureen Ott is the new president, with Jason Briscoe as first vice president and Gail Glaneman as second VP. The Ringgold school board reorganized its leadership during Wednesday’s meeting. Maureen Ot...
Abandoned mines are remnant of once-thriving coal industry
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December 9, 2024
This week’s tragedy in Unity provided a reminder of their hidden danger. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Coal mining’s roots in the Pittsburgh area run deeper than the foundations of American democracy. S...
Light-Up Night celebrated in Port Vue
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
December 9, 2024
Santa was greeted by more than 100 children at the annual holiday event. Santa gave his reindeer the night off Friday and hitched a ride to Port Vue’s annual Light-Up Night festivities with the boroug...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 9, 2024
mailto:tbrown@yourmvi.com Applications have been rising since the requirement to have college credits ended. After 27 weeks of rigorous training, 62 cadets are officially Pennsylvania State Troopers —...
Light-Up Night celebrates holiday spirit in Charleroi
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 7, 2024
Area residents braved cold temperatures to see Santa and the borough’s new Christmas lights. Charleroi celebrated Light-Up Night on Friday to bring some Christmas spirit to the community. Held at the ...
Overseas market is now priority for Nippon Steel
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December 7, 2024
Buying U.S. Steel is just one part of the Japanese company’s international business strategy. KASHIMA, Japan (AP) — The signs at Nippon Steel read: “The world through steel,” underlining why Japan’s t...
Candlelighting to remember children who died young
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 7, 2024
The event will take place Sunday evening in Elizabeth Township. Lifelong Elizabeth Township residents Kelly Stanczak and her husband Doug will host a Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candlelighting Sun...
EF Middle School redesignated as a School to Watch for fourth time
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December 7, 2024
The prestigious redesignation is based on a school’s Innovative Education Initiatives and the ability to show continued growth. For the MVI Elizabeth Forward Middle School was redesignated for the fou...
Woman’s remains recovered from mine
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December 7, 2024
A four-day search for Unity resident Elizabeth Pollard ended with the discovery of her body near a sinkhole she fell through. By RENATTA SIGNORINI and PATRICK VARINE TribLive Feelings of defeat and do...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 7, 2024
A Charleroi man was arrested Wednesday on two active warrants in Beaver and Westmoreland counties. David Allen Mooers, 38, of Meadow Avenue is charged with three counts of terroristic threats and sing...
CPR & Stop the Bleed training offered in Elco
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 7, 2024
It was led by Josh and Larry Pollock Jr., whose father survived 33 minutes in cardiac arrest. A heartfelt event took place Thursday at the Elco Civic Club as 50 local residents gathered to learn lifes...
Festival of Trees brings twinkly lights, creativity to Renzie
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 6, 2024
The 39th annual celebration kicked off Thursday and will continue from noon to 9 p.m. through Monday. McKeesport had a jolly opening day Thursday for the city’s annual Festival of Trees in Renziehause...