McKeesport mayor says city police are committed to battling crime and violence
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 5, 2024
Mayor Michael Cherepko wants residents to know that crime is not taken lightly in the city. Mayor Michael Cherepko told the small crowd in attendance at Wednesday’s council meeting that the city is do...
Housing authority plans for new senior apartments in Rostraver
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September 5, 2024
The new complex will be built on six acres of land near Willowbrook Plaza on Route 51. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County Housing Authority officials confirmed Wednesday that a property ...
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 5, 2024
Rostraver Township com - missioners approved a con - tract for new pickleball courts during their regular voting meeting Wednesday. Commissioners Jeffrey Johnson, Devin DeRienzo, Gary Beck and Justin ...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 5, 2024
Four people were charged with assaulting a man at a Belle Vernon residence Saturday night as well as stealing $500 after an argument over allegedly buying illegal drugs. State police in Belle Vernon c...
Crash in Elizabeth Borough
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September 5, 2024
Two people were taken to area hospitals following a one-vehicle car crash into a utility pole early Wednesday morning. Elizabeth Borough fire Chief Chad Rager, who was on the scene, said the crash occ...
2-year-old opens fall decoration stand at Rostraver Township farm
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 4, 2024
Carson Gillock is on her way to becoming a fifth-generation farmer at Gillock Farms. At just the age of 2, Carson Gillock has officially opened up her own fall decoration stand called “Carson’s Harves...
Fire breaks out on Jefferson Hospital roof
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 4, 2024
The blaze was accidentally sparked by construction workers, and some smoke got inside the facility. Emergency crews responded to a construction-related fire on the roof at AHN Jefferson Hospital Tuesd...
Fire tears through abandoned house in Charleroi
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September 4, 2024
Photo by Bentleyville Fire-Rescue Firefighters were called to a structure fire at an abandoned home near the intersection of 10th Street and Oakland Avenue in Charleroi around 3 a.m. Tuesday. When the...
Health issues force Rapp to resign as supervisor
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 4, 2024
He has a long legacy of service in the township after first being elected in 1985. After more than three decades as a supervisor in Carroll Township, Tom Rapp has decided to step down from the positio...
Monessen school board hears report on recommended facility upgrades
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
September 4, 2024
ABM Industries, which inspected the district’s buildings, will compile cost estimates. ABM Industries conducted a presentation before the Monessen school board Tuesday regarding potential facility upg...
Pa. observing National Blood Donation Day
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 4, 2024
It was declared in response to a nationwide shortage of blood. Gov. Josh Shapiro has declared today National Blood Donation Day, according to the American Red Cross, which invites Pennsylvanians to co...
Hamilton out as register of wills
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By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media 
September 4, 2024
The tumultuous tenure of Westmoreland County Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton ended Tuesday. Hamilton, 47, of Hempfield, officially walked away from the elected position she has held since J...
LABOR DAY WEEKEND FUN AT RENZIE RIB FEST
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September 3, 2024
The annual Renzie Rib Fest finished up Monday night with music, fireworks, and of course, lots of barbecue ribs and other food. Shown at the TKO Gyros, Fries and More booth, from left, are Jody Goughn...
McKeesport church to hold end-of-summer barbecue
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 3, 2024
It will take place Saturday afternoon at Mt. Vernon Community Presbyterian Church on Greenock Buena Vista Road. The end of summer is here, and a McKeesport church is saying goodbye to the season with ...
BVA investigates online school threat
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
September 3, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area School District responded last week to an online threat targeted at BVA High School. The threat was made through the social media platform Snapchat, prompting an investigation in...
North Belle Vernon concerned about road damage from heavy loads
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September 3, 2024
By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com North Belle Vernon officials are worried about heavy loads detouring through the borough when work begins at the Arnold City interchange with Interst...
Family expresses gratitude for help in finding 2-year-old
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 3, 2024
Numerous first responders and local residents joined in the search for the missing child last week. The family of a 2-year-old who went missing last week in Allenport offered thanks to first responder...