Lawsuit: Negligence by hookah bar owners created ‘public nuisance’
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By By JUSTIN VELLUCCI Trib Total Media 
July 13, 2024
It was filed by the parents of a McKeesport woman who was fatally shot June 2. The parents of a 28-yearold woman killed in a shooting at a Penn Hills hookah bar sued the owner of the property Thursday...
Giant Eagle’s Mobile Market brings grocery store to Glassport
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By JIM BUSCH For the MVI 
July 13, 2024
The facility, which contains more than 750 grocery items, will visit the borough every Thursday. For the first time in more than a decade, Glassport residents are able to shop for fresh vegetables and...
STORY TIME IN MCKEESPORT
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July 12, 2024
The Familylinks service organization hosted a “story time” event with stories, crafts and activities for children Thursday at the Carnegie Library of McKeesport. On the steps outside the library, from...
Five modular homes to be built in Monessen
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2024
They will be located on Motheral Avenue and will be available to low-income people who qualify. Westmoreland Community Action will construct five modular, low-income houses on Motheral Avenue in Mones...
Sale of U.S. Steel kicks up a political storm
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July 11, 2024
It’s a reminder that Pittsburgh isn’t Steeltown USA anymore. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Generations of Pittsburghers have worked at steel mills, rooted for the Steelers or ridden the roller coaster at Kennywoo...
Donora seeking OK for emergency demolition
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By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI 
July 11, 2024
Council wants to tear down a building on McKean Avenue near the parking garage. Donora will seek permission for the emergency demolition of the building at 618 McKean Ave. that is threatening the boro...
Lifelong love of crafting becomes business
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2024
Demand for her items led Diana Sokol to create Diana’s Crochet Designs. Diana Sokol, 28, of Rostraver Township vividly remembers her love of crafting in elementary school, but she never knew the hobby...
Charleroi seeks replacement after engineering firm resigns
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 11, 2024
Council will reach out to RVE, which served the borough before being replaced in February. Charleroi Borough’s engineering firm, K2, abruptly resigned Wednesday after less than five months on the job....
Pa. lawmakers pass nearly $48B budget almost 2 weeks late
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July 11, 2024
Spending is up 6%, with most of the money targeted for public schools and human services. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers ground through a flurry of votes Thursday to approve a budget de...
Demolition project begins on dam near Elizabeth
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
July 10, 2024
Several more explosions are planned before the dam is fully cleared away by the end of the year. After high winds delayed the planned demolition for several hours, a 50-foot section of the dam in Eliz...
EF school board gets more details on proposed tax credit
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 10, 2024
Board members have discussed it with Commissioner Chris Thoma of Elizabeth Township, which offers a similar program. A Volunteer Tax Credit Incentive Program received further consideration at Tuesday’...
Sloane has bail revoked and reset in animal cruelty case
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 10, 2024
The Washington County controller was able to post the $150,000 figure through a bond agency. Bail was revoked and reset Wednesday for Washington County Controller April Sloane, who is accused of tortu...
High winds knock out power throughout the region
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By By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER Trib Total Media 
July 10, 2024
First Energy said the largest cluster without power Wednesday night was near Belle Vernon. More than 7,500 Westmoreland and Allegheny residents were without electric service as of 8:30 p.m. Wednesday,...
Restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers approved in Pa. Senate
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By By JULIA MARUCA Trib Total Media 
July 10, 2024
Some revisions were made, so those have to be OK’d by the House. A bill placing regulations on pharmacy benefit managers — third-party intermediaries who work with drug manufacturers, pharmacies and i...
7 Bridges to headline next Rockin’ on the Mon show
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
July 10, 2024
The band plays the music of the Eagles, along with solo songs by Joe Walsh. For this weekend’s Rockin’ on the Mon summer concert series show, the Monongahela Aquatorium will feature headliner 7 Bridge...
Business owner ready to open restaurant/bar in Rostraver Township
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 10, 2024
Kathy Heinz expects Small Town Tavern to begin operating in August or early September. There’s going to be a new restaurant in Rostraver Township called Small Town Tavern and the owner, Kathy Heinz, i...
COOLING OFF AT RENZIE SPRAY GROUND
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July 10, 2024
Harper Irwin, 4, carries her 8-month-old sister Maisie Irwin through the spraying waters Tuesday at Renzie Spray Ground in McKeesport’s Renziehausen Park. Also in the photo, to the left in the white T...
Monessen house fire viewed as suspicious
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 9, 2024
Tuesday’s blaze is the latest in a string of suspicious fires in the city. An abandoned house fire in Monessen Tuesday evening is believed to be suspicious. Several fire departments responded to the b...
NBV council balks at chicken ownership
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 9, 2024
The birds were banned Tuesday despite a veto by Mayor Craig Ambrose. North Belle Vernon Council overrode a veto from the mayor Tuesday and passed an ordinance that will prohibit the ownership of chick...
Belle Vernon preparing for weekend celebration
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 9, 2024
A block party, bike run and car show will take place Saturday. The 11th annual Belle Vernon Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show will take place Saturday afternoon. Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon wi...