Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish celebrate Confirmation
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May 6, 2026
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Borough, celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 28 at the St. Eugene Campus in Liberty Borough with Bishop Mark Eckman...
Free museum passes available for library card holders
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
May 6, 2026
For the MVI Make county museums part of your family’s Pennsylvania 250th celebration experience. Through partnerships with select county museums and the Westmoreland County Libraries, library card hol...
PennWest University to hold commencement
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May 6, 2026
Ceremonies at all three campuses will be held at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday. PennWest University will celebrate the achievements of its graduates during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies Saturda...
Gas costs 50% more in U.S. than it did before Iran war
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May 6, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after r...
Inspirational advice offered to BVA girls at senior tea
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 5, 2026
The Rostraver Woman’s Club has been hosting the event since 1965. Elegance and tradition met a touch of Hollywood glamour Monday as Belle Vernon Area senior girls gathered for the annual Rostraver Wom...
Shapiro demands stop to ‘excessive’ utility rate increases
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May 5, 2026
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Term limits gain traction in Allegheny County
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May 5, 2026
Voters will consider them in separate ballot questions in November. By AMELIA BENAVIDES-COLÓN TribLive A proposal to impose term limits on Allegheny County officials, including members of County Counc...
Valley superintendent alerts families on rising number of school swatting incidents
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 5, 2026
Police were called to several Pennsylvania schools on Monday. The Monessen City School District cautioned families Monday about the rising number of swatting incidents throughout the state. Multiple s...
Church to lead Elizabeth Township clean-up effort
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 5, 2026
The lead pastor of New Hope Assembly of God told commissioners that they need volunteers for the June 13 event. Elizabeth Township commissioners heard a presentation at Monday’s meeting on an upcoming...
Charleroi Area Kids of Steel participate in Pittsburgh Kids Marathon
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May 5, 2026
Ninety-five students from the Charleroi Area School District participated in the Pittsburgh Kids Marathon over the weekend. Charleroi elementary health and physical education teacher Amanda Bashioum o...
Community joins Mon Valley Independent in celebrating 10th birthday
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 4, 2026
Nearly 240 people gathered to look back at its origins and discuss the importance of having a community newspaper. From elected officials and business leaders to loyal readers and the people behind th...
Innamorato announces ‘Forward with Families’
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 4, 2026
The effort is designed to increase childcare availability and access to other programs. Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato has announced the launch of “Forward with Families,” a new program th...
Leaders: Code enforcement is vital in reviving Main Streets
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
May 4, 2026
Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer attended a forum Friday at WCCC. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive Any effort to revitalize Main Streets in Westmoreland County’s older communities needs to include code enforcement init...
Vehicle fire in Forward Township
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May 4, 2026
Firefighters from multiple departments spent several hours battling a vehicle fire in a remote area of Forward Township late Saturday. Crews, including Elizabeth Borough Volunteer Fire Company, Forwar...
Turnpike provides updates on Expressway projects
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 4, 2026
It will cover 68 miles when all 7 sections are complete. Several new Mon/Fayette Expressway updates are in progress this week. The expressway currently stretches 54 miles from I-68 near Morgantown, W....
Pa. Senate proposal targets pharmacy benefit managers
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 4, 2026
It’s viewed as a way to ease financial pressures on pharmacies throughout the state. State lawmakers representing Southwestern Pennsylvania say a forthcoming proposal targeting pharmacy benefit manage...
Century III Mall site demolition wrapping up soon
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May 2, 2026
The Allegheny County DA said criminal charges against the company that owns the property are still pending. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Approximately 90% of the former Century III Mall site has been demol...
SmokeShack Barbeque to close Sunday
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 2, 2026
The owners of the Rostraver Township business said rising meat prices forced the decision. The owners of SmokeShack Barbeque, a takeout restaurant in Rostraver Township, have announced that they will ...
Fallowfield Township adopts data center regulations
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 2, 2026
With no state operational standards in place, many municipalities have been taking the lead. Fallowfield Township supervisors unanimously approved a sweeping zoning amendment Wednesday that not only p...