Temperature aside, it’s baseball season
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March 24, 2026
Selena Hann (left) of North Versailles, mother of Serra Catholic catcher Cole Hann, and Arianna Ward of North Versailles bundle up against the cold while watching Monday evening’s game against Monesse...
Police try to work out timeline in fatal crash
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 24, 2026
Yough School District brought in counselors Monday as students returned to class. The grief surrounding Saturday’s crash that killed four Yough High School students continues to ripple across the comm...
Elizabeth Township board hears pitch for ‘Safe at Home’ program for seniors
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 24, 2026
The initiative from the Rotary Club of Elizabeth works to minimize dangers so they can remain in their homes. The Rotary Club of Elizabeth proposed a new initiative to help seniors in the Elizabeth To...
Valley legislators push for oversight on pet cremation
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 24, 2026
A bill that unanimously passed the House on Monday was inspired by felony fraud charges against Patrick Vereb. At a press conference Monday in Harrisburg, a group of state legislators called for refor...
ICE agents deployed at Pittsburgh airport
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March 24, 2026
TSA wait times Monday were roughly 5 to 20 minutes. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Pittsburgh International Airport officials confirmed on Monday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were a...
Bunny breakfast at Saints Joachim and Anne Parish
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March 24, 2026
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/ Glassport/ Liberty Boro hosted a Bunny Breakfast on Saturday at the St. Eugene Campus in Liberty. Forty-five children and their families participa...
Pa. sees 6% rise in deer harvest
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March 24, 2026
More than 505,000 deer were killed statewide in 2025-26. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Pennsylvania hunters killed an estimated 6% more deer during the 2025-26 season. The Pennsylvania Game Commission sai...
IU1 to host student showcase today at PennWest California
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March 24, 2026
Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1) announced the return of its annual Student Showcase, a premier event celebrating the creativity, technical skill, and academic excellence of students from across Fayette, Gre...
POLICE LOG
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Clairton
March 24, 2026
Charleroi Regional • Cassie Ellen King, 35, of Belle Vernon was charged with false identification to law enforcement stemming from an alleged incident Saturday, court records state. A preliminary hear...
Yough community grieves after 4 high school students killed in car crash
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March 23, 2026
Online fundraisers have been set up to aid the victims’ families. By JAMES ENGEL AND BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Mourners gathered Sunday at an impromptu creekside memorial in Sewickley Township to ho...
Firefighters battle brush fires in Rostraver, White Oak
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March 23, 2026
Rostraver Township Fire Department units were on the scene of multiple brush fires in the township Sunday. Crews extinguished a fire that spread to a wooded area near the 4900 block of Route 51 South ...
Family holds vigil after missing man’s body discovered near Mon River
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 23, 2026
Shelby Rhodes hadn’t been seen since the early morning hours of Feb. 6. The body of a Monongahela man missing since Feb. 6 was found Saturday near the Monongahela River in Forward Township. The Allegh...
McKeesport police hold community event
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March 23, 2026
The purpose was to familiarize city residents with some of the newer members of the force. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI More than 30 McKeesport police officers, Chief Josh Alfer, Mayor Thomas Maglic...
State offering free help with taxes
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 23, 2026
Department of Revenue officials will visit senior centers Wednesday in Clairton and Thursday in McKeesport. Some Mon Valley residents will soon have an opportunity to get free, in-person help filing s...
Pa. Senate approves bill to protect state residents with communication barriers
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 23, 2026
Sen. Pat Stefano was one of the bill’s sponsors. The state Senate has unanimously approved a bill sponsored by state Sen. Pat Stefano, R-Bullskin Township, that would help protect individuals with com...
Combating youth suicide tilts toward early intervention
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March 23, 2026
Doctor’s offices have gotten better at incorporating mental health into examinations. By JACK TROY TribLive A suicidal child or teenager may never talk of taking their life. Parents, peers and teacher...
AHN Jefferson Hospital gets coronary surgery honor
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 23, 2026
It received a three-star designation from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. AHN Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills has been given a three-star designation for its aortic valve replacement with coro...
Dance party kicks off Donora’s 125th birthday celebration
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March 21, 2026
Robin Perez, Kim Kubasiak, Joelle Kubasiak and Irene Jarvis enjoy the festivities Friday at a dance party at the Donora Borough Building to launch a yearlong celebration of Donora’s 125th birthday. Se...
Engineering agreement approved by BVA board
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 21, 2026
SiteLogiQ will work with the district in developing consolidation options. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved a professional services agreement during this week’s meeting as the district and ...
‘Immaculate Collection’ clean-up effort announced
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 21, 2026
The goal is to beautify the region before the NFL Draft is held in Pittsburgh next month. Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato were in attendance Friday for a...