Rotary Club of Elizabeth honors EF seniors
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May 12, 2026
The Rotary Club of Elizabeth Outstanding Community Service Award recognizes Elizabeth Forward High School graduating seniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to volunteerism and community inv...
Allegheny Health Network adds $13M chopper to its LifeFlight fleet
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May 12, 2026
The new model includes rear cameras that allow the pilot to see crews and patients approaching from the back and into the cabin. By JACK TROY TribLive A state-of-the-art medical helicopter is joining ...
Spada honored with ATHENA Leadership Award
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May 12, 2026
Leanna Spada received the award at a luncheon on Friday. By the MVI Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Leanna Spada is the recipient of this year’s ATHENA Leadership Award. The...
Avenue of Flags goes up in West Newton
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May 11, 2026
Volunteers worked Saturday morning to assemble the Avenue of Flags at West Newton Cemetery. The annual tradition features roughly 400 American flags and will remain in place past Memorial Day. Each fl...
Pisciottano’s AI bill advances in state Senate
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 11, 2026
There’s bipartisan support for the measure, which requires disclosure when artificial intelligence is used to sell goods and services. A bill introduced by state Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin,...
Small business grants awarded
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 11, 2026
Several enterprises in the region received a share of $15M in state money. State funding aimed at helping small businesses start and grow is being distributed across Western Pennsylvania, creating new...
Clean-up day targets section of Elizabeth Township
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 11, 2026
More than 24 bags of trash were collected last weekend during the four-hour cleaning campaign. Several residents participated in a clean-up day last weekend in Elizabeth Township. Volunteers worked fo...
New seasonal allergy treatments on the horizon
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May 11, 2026
Increased vegetation has brought negative effects for allergy sufferers, but new forms of relief are on the way. By JOSH EWERS TribLive Trying pollen seasons are becoming the norm in Western Pennsylva...
New state policies stopped haunted attraction from using minor volunteers
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By By ANN REJRAT For Spotlight PA 
May 11, 2026
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign u...
Hand-painted baseballs on display
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May 11, 2026
George Sosnak, a baseball umpire and self-taught artist, produced the works. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive A new exhibit at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art focuses on the intricate artwork of ...
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ tops box office
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By By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer 
May 11, 2026
“Mortal Kombat II” was a close second at $40M. In a box office battle of the sequels, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” had the slight edge over “Mortal Kombat II” in North American theaters this weekend. Acc...
Family honors mom’s legacy of kindness by continuing her bracelet ministry
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 9, 2026
Before her passing last year, Hazel Brock Rone began making bracelets and giving them away to spread kindness and love. At Anthony E. Madison Sr. Veterans Memorial Park in Monessen, Valerie Osborne st...
BVA’s mock prom crash confronts real-life consequences
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 9, 2026
About 400 Belle Vernon Area students attended the annual drill to raise awareness of driving impaired. On Friday, hundreds of Belle Vernon Area High School students stood in silence as they watched fi...
Pa. Senate votes to end auto emission inspections
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May 9, 2026
The Senate bill faces much stiffer odds in the Democratic-majority state House. By Pennlive.Com The state Senate this week passed a bill that would end Pennsylvania’s emissions inspection program for ...
McKeesport bar to honor employee killed in 5-car crash
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May 9, 2026
Danielle (Dani) Jackman worked part-time as a cook at Smitty’s Place. For the MVI The victim in a deadly crash in Pittsburgh was a beloved part-time cook at Smitty’s Place in McKeesport. “I was with D...
I-70 crash snarls traffic
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May 9, 2026
Fallowfield Township firefighters and state police were called to a multi-vehicle crash on I-70 west at the Lover exit shortly after 4 p.m. Friday. The highway was restricted to one lane while crews c...
West Mifflin School Board set to vote on tentative budget
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 9, 2026
The district is dealing with increased costs across the board. The West Mifflin School Board is set to move forward with a preliminary school year budget for the 2026-27 school year following Thursday...
Charleroi Area’s mock prom crash provides harsh lessons about dangerous decisions
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 8, 2026
Students from SADD suggested the idea and worked to make it happen. The sound of sirens echoed across the Charleroi Area High School campus Thursday afternoon as students watched first responders rush...