Solve your side dish search with an easy, cheesy spud
Everyday Living
August 17, 2024
Family Features The main course at family dinners may be the main event, but that doesn’t mean you should have to settle for bland, boring sides. Fret not - there is a better way to pair favorite prot...
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August 16, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98. He died Thursday of kid...
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August 16, 2024
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — International mediators held a new round of talks Thursday aimed at halting the Israel- Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages, with a potential deal seen as the b...
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CRIME BRIEF
August 16, 2024
A Rostraver Township man was jailed Wednesday after state police said he drugged and raped a woman earlier this month. Nathaniel T. Johnston, 33, of the Collinsburg neighborhood, is charged with rape ...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 16, 2024
A McKeesport couple was charged with endangering their children after their vehicle crashed into a front porch Aug. 4. Joshua Bakari, 34, of McKeesport was charged with two counts of endangering the w...
Overspending on school supplies? Here’s how to save
Everyday Living
By By SARA NELSON For the AP 
August 16, 2024
With the back-to-school season approaching, growing school supply lists overwhelm many families. With inflation impacting prices and schools often requiring particular items, the costs can add up quic...
Around The Valley, News
August 15, 2024
A woman pleaded guilty to lesser charges Wednesday in a case brought after she was accused of running over her boyfriend with a car at a Hempfield home last year. Cassidy Christi Colbert, 30, of East ...
Hurricane Ernesto drops torrential rain on Puerto Rico while pummeling Caribbean
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By By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press 
August 15, 2024
TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and knocked out power for nearly half of all customers in the U.S. territory Wednesday as it threatened to become ...
Entertainment Calendar
August 15, 2024
Tonight’s music • Casanova and the Divas, Plum Street, Elizabeth, 6 p.m. • Open stage, Dead Head Winery, Monongahela, 6:30 p.m. • Chain Reaction, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • Jay C...
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By By MIKE PALM Trib Total Media 
August 15, 2024
International Village: A celebration of friendship, traditions and culture
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By By CAROL FRAZIER For the MVI 
August 14, 2024
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 nationalities, ...
McKeesport pride on display at 64th International Village
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
August 14, 2024
For six decades, countless people have flocked to McKeesport’s annual celebration of the many cultures that have shaped its communities. International Village, the three-day extravaganza of ethnic cui...
International Village entertainment schedule set
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Tuesday
August 14, 2024
By the MVI Live, continuous entertainment begins at 6 p.m. each evening of the festival on the main stage (Stephen Barry Field) and continues until 9 p.m. Dancing will take place nightly from 5 to 9 p...
2024 International Village menus
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August 14, 2024
By the MVI Here’s a look at what’s on the menu at the various booths around International Village 2024. Menus are subject to change and should be considered “while supplies last.” Some booths did not ...
FLAVORS ON DISPLAY AT INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE
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August 14, 2024
There is something to please everyone’s palate at the International Village. Shown are just a few of the many food booths at the 2023 event.
Renzie Park: The crown jewel of McKeesport’s city parks
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August 14, 2024
By the MVI You might be sitting at a picnic table at International Village or perhaps you’re planning to head to Renziehausen Park. You likely want to grab some of your favorite ethnic foods prepared ...