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June 16, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church, a new poll shows that American Catholics are feeling excited about thei...
Marc Garneau touches the face of God
Politics
June 16, 2025
MONTREAL — There’s been a lot of attention lately on one of the world’s bigmouths and his vision for space flight. It might be more profitable to listen to the thinking of one of the quiet men who kne...
Politics
June 16, 2025
THINK ABOUT GOLF, and your thoughts might gravitate toward warm, sunny climes where people retire to spend their days on the links. There’s a reason for that. Florida has the most golf courses at 1,26...
Crowd packs Chess Park as farmers market returns
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 14, 2025
The popular event features food and other items for sale, along with live entertainment. Monongahela had a successful start to its summer farmers market Friday at Chess Park with produce, toys and oth...
Trump clears path for Nippon Steel investment
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June 14, 2025
His executive order mandates that the Japanese steelmaker must comply with a “national security agreement” in its dealings with U.S. Steel. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an...
Sewer project portion of bridge repair is complete
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FORWARD TOWNSHIP
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 14, 2025
PennDOT can now begin structural work on the Center Avenue bridge. The Center Avenue bridge that connects Elizabeth to Forward Township is one step closer to being reopened, as far as Forward Township...
Ciss House of Hope feeding ministry today in White Oak
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
June 14, 2025
Althea “Ciss” Warman said no one is turned away. By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom When Althea Warman and her three children, Jamey, George and Dominic Warman, and Jeb Stercula, open th...
West Mifflin Area School District sued by employee
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 14, 2025
Sharna Baker alleges discrimination in her job assignments. A West Mifflin Area School District teacher, former principal and resident filed a federal civic action lawsuit against the school district....
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 14, 2025
A Denbo man is being charged with a first-degree misdemeanor after an 18-year-old Charleroi woman was allegedly attacked by his pit bull mix dog while she was trying to protect her godson. Troy Lee Br...
Appeals court upholds decision to raze former Century III Mall
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June 14, 2025
By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A Pennsylvania appeals court Wednesday upheld West Mifflin’s decision to raze the former Century III Mall, a nuisance property whose demolition has been underway for more t...
Trump deploys, protesters respond. This will not end well
Politics
June 14, 2025
“Here we go.” “I knew it would come.” “This won’t end well.” Those were my initial reactions to President Trump’s announcement that he had activated the California National Guard and to sources on Mon...
Around The Valley
June 14, 2025
Police are investigating after a man with a fatal gunshot wound to the chest drove into parked vehicles Thursday night in East McKeesport. Authorities were notified at 11:48 p.m. of a crash in the 500...
MAKING A SPLASH AT PINE COVE
Latest News, Main
June 13, 2025
Sarah Palmer, 17, of Finleyville leaps into the pool Thursday afternoon at Pine Cove Beach Club and RV Resort in Charleroi. A member of Ringgold’s swim and dive team, Palmer was among many enjoying a ...
Donora gets $20K gift for baseball fields project
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 13, 2025
The anonymous donation will finance new batting cages at Ken Griffey and Joe Perrotta Fields. An anonymous donation will cover the costs of renovating batting cages in Donora. Colby Perrotta, a Donora...
Chicken law may be scratched in Forward Township
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 13, 2025
Supervisor Amy Cline spoke out against it at this week’s meeting. Leaders in Forward Township have decided to step back from regulations pertaining to animals. On Monday, supervisors were expected to ...
Low-income Pennsylvanians may lose access to weight-loss drugs
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June 13, 2025
Gov. Shapiro’s administration plans to save money by cutting poor patients’ access to expensive drugs like Ozempic. Not everyone is on board. By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Low-income Pen...
West Mifflin works to cut school budget
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 13, 2025
Directors are trying to reduce expenditures before next week’s vote. West Mifflin Area school board members discussed potential reductions to their proposed budget at Thursday’s work session. The dist...
Multi-vehicle accident in Perryopolis
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
June 13, 2025
An accident involving three motorcycles and a motor vehicle occured around 5:40 p.m. Thursday on Route 201 near the intersection of Perry Road in Perryopolis. Three patients were transported via STAT ...
Pet cremation scandal suspect set for arraignment
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
June 13, 2025
The procedure for Patrick Vereb of Hazelwood will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Allegheny County Courthouse. By TAWNYA PANIZZI TribLive Terry Onufer will never get a pet cremated again. The Buffal...
Ringgold’s Isabella Hooper a Pa. Laurel Queen candidate
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June 13, 2025
For the MVI Isabella Hooper will represent Ringgold High School and her community as a Pennsylvania Laurel Queen candidate during the 83rd Annual Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival in Wellsboro, Pa. T...