Mon Valley Paws thanks donors, presents awards
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December 5, 2025
The nonprofit aids people and organizations that rescue animals and provide health care for them. By the MVI Mon Valley Paws held its annual Giveback Celebration at Foster House II on Tuesday to thank...
South Allegheny School Board retains leadership for 2026
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December 5, 2025
The school board welcomed two new members during its reorganization meeting. By the MVI The South Allegheny School Board voted to maintain its current leadership for 2026. During the board’s reorganiz...
Woman who furnished gun in slaying gets probation
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December 5, 2025
The case involves a 2020 shooting outside the Beer Barrel in McKeesport. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A Homestead woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to voluntary manslaughter stemming from a fatal shooti...
Allegheny County homicide detectives probing man’s death
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December 5, 2025
Police believe the July 12 death of William Daley Jr. of West Mifflin was related to a March 30 incident. By TribLive Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating the death of a West Mifflin...
McKeesport’s Festival of Trees starts today
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December 4, 2025
The City of McKeesport’s 40th annual Festival of Trees officially kicks off today at the Jacob Woll (Main) Pavilion in Renziehausen Park. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. today through Monday. Participants we...
Ringgold board votes for leadership changes
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 4, 2025
Board Director Carol Fida Flament was voted first vice president of the school board. With two newcomers taking the oath and a 5-4 vote deciding its next president, the Ringgold School Board started t...
Evans, Cummings to lead EF School Board
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 4, 2025
Longtime board President Tom Sharkey was not reappointed to the position during Wednesday’s reorganization meeting. Jamie Evans and Rick Cummings are the new Elizabeth Forward School Board president a...
Pa. residents can now apply for LIHEAP heating aid
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December 4, 2025
Pennsylvania’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now taking applications following a delay due to the government shutdown. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive A day after three inches of sno...
McKeesport holds the line on taxes in budget; promotes officers
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 4, 2025
City officials also thanked several outgoing leaders and promoted several police officers. McKeesport council approved the 2026 budget that will keep tax rates the same for city property owners. Durin...
Howard Hanna Simon to host annual Chow Chow fundraiser
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 4, 2025
The 26th annual event will be held at the Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course on Friday. Howard Hanna Simon Real Estate will celebrate its 26th annual Chow Chow Luncheon fundraiser this Friday ...
Seven Springs slated to open Saturday as 1st significant snowfall coats region
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December 4, 2025
Lift access will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive As the first significant snowfall of the season rolled through Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Seven Springs Mountain Resort annou...
Snow causes slippery morning commute
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 3, 2025
The first storm of the season made some area roads treacherous and left behind up to 5 inches of snow. This year’s first real burst of winter arrived just after midnight and stayed through the early m...
BVA school board approves leadership changes
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 3, 2025
Newly elected board member Jack Curran was chosen to serve as president for 2026. The Belle Vernon Area school board swore in its newly elected members during its reorganization meeting Tuesday. Newco...
Charleroi Area school board fills open seat, swears in new member
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 3, 2025
Dan Degnan was selected to fill a two-year vacancy that became open when Larry Hopkins resigned in November. Leadership in the Charleroi Area School District will look a little different next year, al...
Allegheny County Council OKs budget with no tax hike
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December 3, 2025
No layoffs are contained in the $3B spending plan. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive Allegheny County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $3 billion budget for next year that does not raise taxes or l...
Pennsylvania loses hundreds of pharmacies after a law promised help
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December 3, 2025
Lawmakers want to ensure the Shapiro administration is holding corporate middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, accountable. By ED MAHON Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — As pharmacy closures have con...
Panicucci, Bellora retained as president, VP
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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 3, 2025
The board discussed setting pay rates for substitute teachers. Four new and returning Monessen school board members were sworn into office Tuesday evening by Magisterial District Judge Wayne Vlasic. M...
Charleroi glassmaking memories buried in time capsule
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 2, 2025
Former Corelle workers were joined by public officials for an emotional ceremony in Charleroi. Charleroi stood in the cold Monday in Meadow Avenue Park to say goodbye to the plant that shaped its peop...