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Fire strikes home in Monongahela
August 12, 2025
5-year-old with autism found dead in McKeesport The body of a missing child with autism was discovered in a river near McKeesport on Monday, according to WPXI. Five-year-old Malik Patterson had been r...
Fire destroys 4 homes in California
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 11, 2025
GoFundMe accounts have been set up to provide assistance for four displaced families. Four homes were destroyed and two others sustained major siding damage in a fire Saturday afternoon in California....
Union workers grapple with rift over U.S. Steel-Nippon agreement
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August 11, 2025
There are strong contrasting views on whether the deal is beneficial for the future of the industry. By JACK TROY TribLive Brian Pavlack leads something of a rebel faction within the United Steelworke...
EMS providers being added to OD reporting laws
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 11, 2025
The new law will take effect at the start of next year. Pennsylvania is broadening its overdose reporting laws to include emergency medical service providers. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an amendment to ...
West Mifflin Area board to address financial matters before school begins
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 11, 2025
Items on Thursday’s agenda include the purchase of 200 laptops. The West Mifflin Area school board will vote on several projects and financial items Thursday before the new school year starts Aug. 20....
Single-lane restrictions will continue on I-70
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 11, 2025
PennDOT announced that single-lane restrictions on I-70 in Rostraver Township will continue this week, depending on weather conditions. The lane restrictions will allow work crews to complete barrier ...
Art and history merge in Westmoreland’s Liberty Bell replica at museum of art
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August 11, 2025
The county’s contribution to the Bells Across PA campaign was unveiled Sunday morning. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive At the Westmoreland Museum of American Art on Sunday morning, an artist-designed replic...
Cook Farm preparing to mark 250 years in 2026
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 9, 2025
Volunteers are being sought to participate in the celebration. Although it’s a year away, the Cook Farm has started preparing for the celebration of its 250th birthday. Located in Washington Township ...
Valley communities receive grant money
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 9, 2025
More than $400K has been approved for the 45th Senatorial District. Several Mon Valley communities in Allegheny County have received funding to support crucial programs and enhance life for residents....
Washington County unveils commemorative bell
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August 9, 2025
Liberty Bell replicas will be on display in all 67 Pa. counties to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. For the MVI The Washington County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Promotion Agency unveiled the ...
EF Meals on Wheels adjusts to reduction in donation
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 9, 2025
The organization is getting less food from Giant Eagle due to a policy change. A couple months ago, Elizabeth Forward Meals on Wheels was informed by a Giant Eagle employee that the organization would...
Mon City aviator lost in Brazil during World War II
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
August 9, 2025
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI In December 1943, Monongahe...
International Village: A celebration of friendship, traditions and culture
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August 9, 2025
For the MVI In 1960, McKeesport was preparing to celebrate it’s 165th anniversary. To honor the city’s rich history, officials wanted to pay homage to those who settled here. A melting pot of many nat...
Memorial scholarship honors legacy of late heritage center board member
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 8, 2025
The scholarship in memory of Matt Bauman was awarded to intern Nick Alverson. Matt Bauman spent his life preserving the past — both as a passionate history teacher at McKeesport Area High School and a...
West Mifflin to study school consolidation proposal
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 8, 2025
The West Mifflin School District currently has a $1.2 million deficit. Preliminary discussions were held Thursday during West Mifflin School Board’s workshop meeting about possibly restructuring where...
Rotary Club of Belle Vernon Area dedicates peace pole
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August 8, 2025
A Peace Pole is a monument that displays the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth.” For the MVI The Rotary Club of Belle Vernon Area recently dedicated a peace pole at the corner of Fayette Street and ...
Vehicle crashes into KeyBank in Elizabeth Township
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August 8, 2025
A vehicle crashed into KeyBank on McKeesport Road in Elizabeth Township Wednesday evening. The crash damaged the structure of the building, which is next to the Elizabeth Giant Eagle supermarket. C & ...