Snow squalls, wind cause damage, power outages
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December 20, 2025
No white Christmas is expected for the Mon Valley this year. By the MVI High winds and dangerous snow squalls impacted roads and caused power outages around the Mon Valley Friday. Multiple counties ac...
Death penalty trends show divide between public, officials
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December 20, 2025
While legal in Pennsylvania, capital punishment has been temporarily prohibited for a decade. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive When Burgettstown resident Joshua George was charged with the 2022 death of his ...
Donora firefighters escort Santa and Mrs. Claus through town
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December 19, 2025
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in Donora on a fire truck Thursday night and spent some time with Branson Prunty, 2 months, and Vivian Gaskill, 8 months, both of Donora. Heather Hart / Mon Valley Indepen...
Mother of teen shooting victim offers reward
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 19, 2025
Janae Michaux said her son has been able to make a full recovery from the Nov. 11 incident. The mother of a 16-year-old boy who was shot in the head last month in Monessen is offering a reward for any...
Fallowfield Twp. OKs budget with no tax increase
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 19, 2025
Three major projects will be covered through funds and grants that are already in place. Fallowfield Township supervisors unanimously approved the township’s 2026 budget Wednesday night, keeping the t...
Commissioners amend hotel tax; battle looms with tourism agency
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 19, 2025
Tourism executive Jeff Kotula claims the move is a violation of state law. Washington County commissioners voted Thursday to move forward with amending the county’s hotel tax ordinance, advancing a pr...
Christmas at the Rock to be old-fashioned celebration
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 19, 2025
It will take place Sunday in Elizabeth Township. Christmas at the Rock, a fun-filled family holiday event, will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Located at 999 Rock Run Road in Elizabeth Township, the...
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System will slash nearly 10% of its workforce
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December 19, 2025
By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System plans to cut nearly 10% of its positions as part of the agency’s effort to reduce its workforce nationwide. A memo obtained by Trib-Live s...
TikTok signs deal to form new U.S. unit
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December 19, 2025
Investors will include Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, e...
Monessen K Of C donates to ARCDD
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December 19, 2025
At a recent Association for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (ARCDD) event, Knights of Columbus, Monessen Council 954, Grand Knight Bob Kuzynski presented a $3,000 donation to th...
Smithton fire chief honored for 50 years of service
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December 19, 2025
State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, recently presented a citation to Smithton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Joel Ribniscky for 50 years of dedicated service. Ribniscky began his service in 1975, ri...
Commissioners pass budget, look to assign blame for ‘precarious’ finances
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
December 19, 2025
Surplus funds will be used to offset a nearly $15 million deficit. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday passed a $466 million budget for 2026 that holds the l...
Future raises for elected officials in Westmoreland County under review
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December 19, 2025
Commissioners may stop determining raises with the Consumer Price Index. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The Westmoreland County commissioners signaled Thursday they might soon overhaul the decades-old m...
One-vehicle crash in Charleroi
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December 19, 2025
Charleroi firefighters and regional police responded to a one-vehicle crash on Twilight Hollow Road Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
Cookies and hot chocolate with Santa at Penn Highlands Mon Valley
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December 18, 2025
Madelyn Lipchinsky, 3, and her sister Brooklyn Lipchinsky, 5, both of Monongahela, sit with Santa during the Cookies and Hot Chocolate with Santa event Wednesday evening at Penn Highlands Mon Valley H...
Public protests process as EF seeks new solicitor
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 18, 2025
The board decided to table its decision on replacing John Rushford. Elizabeth Forward had a packed and eventful special meeting Wednesday evening to switch law offices for the district. The district h...
Red alert: Kettle campaign needs help to reach goal
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 18, 2025
Donations and bell ringers are both needed before the fundraising drive wraps up on Christmas. The final days of the Red Kettle Campaign are approaching, and the Mon Valley Salvation Army is asking fo...
Glassport church seeks help dealing with vandalism, loitering
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December 18, 2025
Jamie Trunzo appeared before council Tuesday and outlined several recent incidents. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Members of Glassport United Methodist Church have reached out to borough officials to...
Charleroi Legion Riders spread Christmas cheer
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December 18, 2025
Charleroi American Legion Post 22’s Legion Riders recently treated a Charleroi family to a shopping spree at Walmart in Rostraver Township. The riders group holds fundraisers and benefit runs for wort...