Westmoreland County readies for the nation’s 250th birthday bash
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
February 8, 2025
The party will kick off in May at Historic Hanna’s Town. Fresh on the heels of Westmoreland County’s 250th birthday celebration in 2024, local officials are looking to the forward to the nation’s Semi...
CARING CARDS AT LYNNWOOD LUTHERAN
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February 7, 2025
The Sunday school class at Lynnwood Lutheran Church in Washington Township displays the valentines they created for Meals on Wheels recipients as part of the Caring Cards program sponsored by the Bell...
School board votes to fire 2 administrators
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 7, 2025
They are accused of failing to report a sexual relationship involving a student and a security guard. Two McKeesport Area School District administrators were fired after facing disciplinary hearings i...
Donora mulls police department changes
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By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI 
February 7, 2025
A proposal to reinstate the lieutenant and sergeant positions may have to wait for the next contract. Donora council members who favor reinstating the position of lieutenant to the borough’s police fo...
Boston Fieldhouse a couple months away from completion
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 7, 2025
Crews ran into some terrain problems that delayed the project. At Elizabeth Township’s meeting this week, commissioners discussed some of the township’s past and upcoming projects and how grants can m...
Man charged with criminal homicide in shooting death
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 7, 2025
A South Carolina man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend at her Rostraver Township home late Wednesday. Robert S. Chaplin, 34, of Hollywood, S.C., was charged by Rostraver Township police wi...
‘Height of the season’: Flu cases surge in Western Pa.
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By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
February 7, 2025
The virus is spreading rapidly across the state. Flu cases are spiking in Western Pennsylvania as the region’s doctors treat high numbers of patients stricken with the seasonal respiratory illness. Dr...
State Rep. O’Neal holds virtual legislative briefing
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 7, 2025
The Washington County Republican provided insight on several issues. Mon Valley residents had a virtual opportunity Thursday to hear from one of the Mon Valley’s state representatives on current and u...
COOL SHADES FOR COOL KIDS
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February 6, 2025
The Strom siblings, Jade, 7, and Jack, 4, cheered on their mom, Cal U women’s basketball team head coach Jess Strom, in style from the sidelines during the team’s home game Wednesday. See coverage of ...
Mon Valley school district officials react to Shapiro’s education budget proposals
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2025
Several school officials are optimistic about the proposed investment of $1.8 billion in public education. Some Mon Valley school district officials have a generally positive view towards Gov. Josh Sh...
EF Middle School to stage rags-to-riches tale ‘Annie Jr.’
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2025
Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. The auditorium at Elizabeth Forward Middle School will come to life this weekend with the production of “Annie Jr.” Show time...
1 killed after blaze at West Mifflin home
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February 6, 2025
Multiple fire crews responded to the blaze at the home on Millport Road Wednesday morning. By the MVI One person died after an intense house fire in West Mifflin on Wednesday morning. Firefighters fro...
McKeesport council bans dogs from city playgrounds
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2025
Dogs designated as service animals by the state are the lone exception to the new ordinance. Dogs are no longer permitted at city-maintained playgrounds as pet owners neglecting to clean up after thei...
Charleroi agrees to hire new street crew employee
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 6, 2025
Council unanimously voted to amend Wednesday’s meeting to hire the new laborer for the shortstaffed department. With the street crew running with less manpower for the past month, Charleroi council op...
Saints Joachim and Anne get into the big game day spirit
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February 6, 2025
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish-Elizabeth/ Glassport/Liberty Borough, Holy Name Society sponsored a pre-Super Bowl party on Sunday at the Queen of the Rosary Social Hall in Glassport. Guests w...
100 days of fun and learning
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February 6, 2025
Staff and students at Madonna Catholic Regional School celebrated their 100th day of school on Wednesday with fun activities. Fourth-grade teacher Aislyn Lee is shown with students Annalina Pearson an...
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February 6, 2025
For the MVI A Glassport man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last weekend in the borough. Allegheny County Police said they were dispatched to the 800 block of Monongahela Ave. ab...
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February 6, 2025
PennDOT District 12 is announcing an overnight single-lane restriction on eastbound I-70 in Rostraver Township will begin tonight. The restriction is scheduled between Exit 44 (Arnold City) and Exit 4...
Lack of Senate support could again sink Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
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By By KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA 
February 6, 2025
A legalization bill needs to win majority support from an 11-person state Senate committee. Just 3 members are publicly on board. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom pr...