Charleroi officials fed up with condition of unfixed roads
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 2, 2026
Borough officials said they have waited long enough for contractors to return and repair streets damaged during two major gas line replacement projects. After months of complaints about potholes, dama...
Straight-line winds damage area properties
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April 2, 2026
Scattered damage was reported throughout the area, including West Mifflin, but Leo Street in North Huntingdon seemed to have gotten the worst of it. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Frank Kingerski surve...
5 Ringgold students create district’s first Community Day
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 1, 2026
The event will take place April 18 at Chess Park. Five Ringgold High School students spent every lunch period trading cafeteria chatter for sponsor lists, registration forms and plans for the district...
Key primary races will shape Pa. House & Senate
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April 1, 2026
Insiders, candidates and more identify the May primaries likeliest to shape the legislature. By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — This spring, Pennsylvanians will vote in primary elections that...
Green group voices doubts about Nippon
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April 1, 2026
The company does poorly on a “corporate scorecard.” By JACK TROY TribLive Nippon Steel lags behind at going green, according to a new report from environmental group SteelWatch, highlighting concerns ...
Death penalty out for one suspect in 2021 shooting
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April 1, 2026
The Washington County DA won’t seek it in the trial of Devell Christian, who’s accused of killing Nicholas Tarpley in Donora. By the MVI The Washington County district attorney’s office is no longer s...
Local students involved in robotics competition
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 1, 2026
The experience will help them prepare for a high-tech future. Six teams representing Mon Valley communities competed in a regional robotics competition last month. For Inspiration and Recognition of S...
BVA Middle School Student Council sponsors Spirit Days fundraisers
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April 1, 2026
Belle Vernon Area Middle School Student Council recently sponsored Spirit Days and Casual for a Cause Days to raise $500 for the Bag Brigade. The Bag Brigade is a faith-rooted initiative focused on re...
WCHA to implement new ‘house rules’ for visitors
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April 1, 2026
Standardized guidelines will address safety concerns & clarify tenant responsibilities across 38 communities. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Visitors to Westmoreland County Housing Authority properties ...
Area legislators split on marriage equality bill
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 1, 2026
The measure that passed the House last week is similar to a bill that was approved in 2024, but died in the Senate. Pennsylvania House members from the Mon Valley are split along party lines on a bill...
Bicyclist hit by vehicle in Rostraver
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April 1, 2026
Rostraver Township Fire Department responded after a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle Tuesday night on C. Vance DeiCas Highway. The vehicle fled the scene, and the bicyclist was transported by Rostra...
Answers demanded in Donora man’s death
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 31, 2026
John “Koo Koo” Miller died five days after reportedly being tased by police. More than a week after John “Koo Koo” Miller died following an encounter with Donora police, family and friends are still w...
2 more charged in connection with 2025 shooting
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March 31, 2026
Police said an argument over a child led to an exchange of gunfire on Monessen’s Leeds Avenue that left one suspect wounded. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Two more people are facing charges in connect...
Shapiro, state officials promote new tax credit
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 31, 2026
They urged all qualified Pa. residents to claim it during a visit to Turtle Creek on Monday. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and other state officials are encouraging eligible state residents...
Work progressing on Expressway projects
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 31, 2026
Some portions are projected to be completed this year. With new sections of the Mon/Fayette Expressway nearing completion this fall, there have been several updates to the project in the last several ...
Garage fire battled in Allenport
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March 31, 2026
Stockdale firefighters battled a garage fire Sunday evening in the area of Walnut Street in Allenport. Firefighters from Roscoe, Charleroi, Lock No. 4 and Fallowfield Township assisted at the scene as...
McKeesport’s annual Easter egg hunt brings community members together
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March 31, 2026
The City of McKeesport hosts the free event each year at Renziehausen Park. By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom Dozens of smiling youngsters carrying brightly colored straw baskets gather...
West Mifflin police seek help identifying robbery suspect
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March 31, 2026
The West Mifflin Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a robbery suspect. Anyone who knows the identity of the individual in the images is asked to call the department at 412-461-3...