Playoff crowd celebrates in McKeesport
Latest News, Main
February 13, 2026
The McKeesport Area High School student section erupts with cheers during the first half of the Tigers’ boys basketball playoff game against Montour Thursday night at Neenie Campbell Gymnasium in McKe...
Shemansky is acting police chief in Donora
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 13, 2026
He received unanimous approval following a long council discussion about making him chief without any other designation. What began as a routine appointment turned into a lengthy and at times tense de...
Monessen could be site of senior housing project
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 13, 2026
The president of SD Holdings told council on Thursday that he has talked with potential investors. Monessen council members heard a presentation Thursday from Michael Slavik, president of SD Holdings,...
West Mifflin Council looks at comprehensive plan, gets salt update
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
February 13, 2026
A vote on the plan is expected next week. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI West Mifflin officials hope a new comprehensive plan will benefit them over the next decade. That was the one of the stated goa...
NBV officials impressed by response to weekend fire
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 13, 2026
More than 100 area firefighters helped to extinguish the blaze in freezing conditions. North Belle Vernon officials this week praised firefighters, borough employees and mutual aid departments for the...
Solar power project proposed for Palmer Regional, Rostraver airports
Latest News, Main
February 13, 2026
A solar power farm is being considered for the local airport, according to a representative from Venergy Group LLC. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity could become the firs...
Commissioner calls sheriff’s partnership with ICE invalid
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
February 13, 2026
James Albert signed an agreement with ICE in September to allow his deputies to serve as backup. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive An agreement signed last year by Sheriff James Albert that allows his depu...
Valentine’s cards for Home-Delivered Meals recipients
Latest News, Main
February 12, 2026
Thanks to the Caring Card Program sponsored by the Rotary Club of Belle Vernon Area, staff from Diversified Human Services proudly display Valentine’s Day cards made by local elementary and preschool ...
Elizabeth Forward marks 3 years since fire at the high school
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 12, 2026
Superintendent Keith Konyk said many hard decisions have been made since the fire. Today is the three year anniversary of the fire at the Elizabeth Forward High school auditorium, and a lot has change...
Watchdog projects Pa. will end fiscal year with $3.9B budget deficit
Latest News, Main
February 12, 2026
Pennsylvania operated with little to no money in its rainy day fund in the 2014 through 2017 fiscal years. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office projects the state will end...
Code enforcement officer making ground in blight battle
Latest News, Main
CHARLEROI BOROUGH
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 12, 2026
Code enforcement officer Jamie Stache said he didn’t issue any citations in January - a milestone for Charleroi. When Jamie Stache was hired as Charleroi’s fulltime code enforcement officer in Februar...
Monongahela council asks for patience during aquatorium work
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 12, 2026
City officials are not sure when work is slated to begin on the Noble J. Dick Aquatorium. A Monongahela councilman updated the public about the anticipated work at the Noble J. Dick aquatorium and pro...
Allegheny County’s longest cold case solved using DNA
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
February 12, 2026
Alan Keener’s identity was found using forensic technology from the genetic genealogy company Othram. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Allegheny County’s longest cold case for an unidentified victim has been...
Workout time at the Mon Valley YMCA
Latest News, Main
February 12, 2026
Charleroi Area High School head football coach Scott DeUnger performs a seated rowing exercise on a weight-training machine during a workout at the Mon Valley YMCA in Carroll Township on Wednesday aft...
Jury finds man Westmoreland County man guilty of murder
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
February 12, 2026
For the MVI A Westmoreland County jury found Thomas Stanko guilty in the death of Cassandra Gross. The jury found Stanko guilty of first-degree murder after several hours of deliberations on Wednesday...
Deluzio: Trump admin. abused its power in probe of ‘illegal orders’ video
Latest News, Main
February 12, 2026
By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Lawmakers targeted by the Justice Department after releasing a video telling service members they have an obligation to refuse illegal orders said Wednesday they haven’t ruled...
Donora library hosts Valentine’s party
Latest News, Main
February 11, 2026
Reagan Lewis, 8, of Monongahela, holds a card box she made during a Valentine’s Day party at Donora Public Library Tuesday afternoon. The event included snacks, crafts and activities such as designing...
Wrong-way driver involved in I-70 crash
Latest News, Main
February 11, 2026
Part of the interstate was closed for most of Tuesday morning. By JACK TROY and RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive An SUV traveling the wrong way on Interstate 70 in Hempfield pinballed between three tractor-...
Snow removal results in nearly $30K bill for NBV
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 11, 2026
Council debated setting a procedure for when to seek assistance from a private company. After a costly six-day snow removal effort left North Belle Vernon with a nearly $30,000 bill, borough council m...
Monessen schools to seek grant money
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 11, 2026
The district will apply for a state DCED grant for upgrades to the elementary center and the middle/high school. Monessen City School District will apply for nearly $1.5 million through a Public Schoo...