Suspect finally surrenders after long standoff in Monongahela
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August 15, 2024
Emmanuel Houghton, 19, is also a suspect in multiple crimes in Allegheny County, officials said. By SARAH PELLIS and LADIMIR GARCIA spellis@yourmvi.com lgarcia@yourmvi.com A 19-year-old Carnegie man s...
New homes to be built in Monessen will help address need for revitalization
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 15, 2024
Westmoreland Community Action officials expect the homes to be ready by October. Five new homes will be built in a Monessen neighborhood as a way to bring affordable housing to residents and transform...
Bob Seger tribute ‘Hollywood Nights’ returns to aquatorium
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ROCKIN’ ON THE MON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
August 15, 2024
Hollywood Nights will headline Saturday’s Rockin’ on the Mon concert, with opener Mark Ferrari. Bob Seger tribute band Hollywood Nights will headline alongside opener Mark Ferrari, an acoustic rock ar...
The Nehemiah Project: A rebirth of the Mon Valley
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IT’S ETCHED IN STONE
August 15, 2024
Editor’s note: Ralph Stone has been writing about an imaginary family from Omaha, Neb., touring a futuristic, fictional Mon Valley on a summer vacation. You might be wondering how in the world did the...
Homesteading classes to be held at Greenock Log House
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August 15, 2024
Learn homesteading tips to preserve foods at the historic log house in Elizabeth Township. For the MVI Sourdough bread, bread and butter pickles and sauerkraut preserved the same way some great-grandm...
Monessen’s Night Out draws large crowd to meet first responders
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 14, 2024
Police, firefighters and EMS providers were represented at the event. Monessen had its second Night Out Tuesday evening, with first responders welcoming kids and families to discuss what they do every...
Cultures gather at International Village
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 14, 2024
McKeesport’s annual celebration of entertainment and food will continue today and Thursday. International Village boasted a multicultural mix of cuisine and live entertainment on its opening night at ...
BVA hears presentation on facilities
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 14, 2024
It was suggested that Marion Elementary School may eventually need to be replaced. The Belle Vernon Area school board considered improvements to some district buildings at Tuesday’s meeting. Jon Thoma...
NBV park struck by vandals again
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 14, 2024
The latest incident involved a glass block window in the bathroom. Vandalism continues to be a problem at Community Bank Park in North Belle Vernon. At Tuesday’s meeting, council discussed the latest ...
Avoid the health care domino effect
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ACHIEVING WELLNESS WITH DR. EMILIO GALIS, DPT
August 14, 2024
By Emilio Galis For the MVI In today’s health-care climate, it seems many medical practices are spending less and less time with their patients, despite higher deductibles and copays. When a physician...
Broadband upgrades on track for completion, future projects eyed
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY Trib Total Media 
August 14, 2024
Installation of about 50 miles of fiber optic cable needed for high-speed internet access in remote areas of Westmoreland County is about 60% complete, officials said Tuesday. The $3.5 million project...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 14, 2024
The charges are related to an incident involving a non-verbal resident. Two staff members at an Elizabeth Township residential care facility are accused of abusing and endangering a client after an al...
Day belongs to children at McKeesport’s Village for Kids
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 13, 2024
The annual event, held before the start of International Village, is in its 15th year. Children’s laughter and excitement permeated throughout Renziehausen Park on a breezy Monday afternoon. Hundreds ...
Washington County Agricultural Fair off to ‘beautiful’ start
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 13, 2024
The return of the rodeo drew a large crowd Sunday night. The Washington County Agricultural Fair was buzzing Monday with the noises of farm animals and people enjoying everything the fair had to offer...
Ringgold investigates threats
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 13, 2024
The district issued a statement after threats were reported through the Safe2Say program. The Ringgold school district is investigating threats reported through Safe2Say involving students and the mid...
Arguments continue in Forward Township
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 13, 2024
Supervisors had heated exchanges on several topics Monday night. Forward Township residents who’ve packed meetings for the past several months have grown tired of bickering among supervisors. While re...
White Oak set for trash bill crackdown
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 13, 2024
The effort will start with the borough’s 15 largest delinquent accounts. Solicitor Ashley Puchalski told White Oak Council at Monday’s meeting that she will continue to pursue unpaid trash bills in th...
Couple accused of smuggling drugs into prison
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August 13, 2024
By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media A husband and wife are accused of smuggling drugs into the Westmoreland County Prison by concealing them in a suit jacket needed for a court appearance, according...
Longtime Allegheny County judge dies at 77
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By By PAULA REED WARD Trib Total Media 
August 13, 2024
Jeffrey A. Manning presided over several high-profile cases. In court, whether as a prosecutor or judge, Jeffrey A. Manning controlled the room. With a commanding presence, deep knowledge of the rules...
Taste of Hawaii at Festival of Nations
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August 12, 2024
Zayna Benning, Jaelyn Caruso and Briella Wells helped out at the Hawaiian booth at Saturday’s Festival of Nations at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. See more photos on A2. To purchase this photos and m...