MAKING A SPLASH AT PINE COVE
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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
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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
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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...
Two-car crash in Rostraver Township
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June 13, 2025
Rostraver Township Fire Department responded to a car crash Thursday evening along the 1100 block of Rostraver Road. The occupants of the vehicles were evaluated on the scene by Rostraver West Newton ...
Politics
June 13, 2025
THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATE has a job to do. The state House of Representatives passed two bills this week that would allow survivors of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits past the previous lines drawn. ...
Make America hungry again
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June 13, 2025
ennsylvania has sued the Department Pof Agriculture for breach of contract. The state claims that the agency has illegally terminated funding for two critical programs providing more than $1 billion a...
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By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
June 13, 2025
Two Westmoreland County women lost a combined $5,000 after falling for a federal jury duty scam, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. Both situations were reported to autho...
McKeesport’s Good Neighbor Day spreads smiles, community pride
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 12, 2025
Dozens of vendors and city residents enjoyed camaraderie, food and fun under a hot, sunny sky. After days and days of rain, the sun was beaming on Fifth Avenue Wednesday for McKeesport’s 61st annual G...
Budget bill could strip Medicaid coverage for 300K in Pa.
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State officials warn the federal bill could also have serious consequences for health care in Pa.
June 12, 2025
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. By MARLEY ...
Councilman raises concerns about frequent vehicle crashes
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BOROUGH OF CHARLEROI
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 12, 2025
Councilman Larry Celaschi wants council to meet with first responders to see how best to tackle accidents in the borough. Despite efforts to update traffic lights and signage in Charleroi, accidents a...
MASD board president defends district in Dick’s foundation fallout
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 12, 2025
McKeesport Area School Board President Mark Holtzman said no one on the board is to blame for the partnership ending. The saga and further discussion of the fallout between McKeesport Area School Dist...
NBV amping up efforts to tackle blight, unkept properties
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 12, 2025
Those violating borough ordinances will be cited, officials said. Officials in North Belle Vernon want to make sure their town is presentable. Starting immediately, council reminded residents that any...
BIKING INTO SUMMER VACATION
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June 12, 2025
Frazier Middle School Principal Amanda Law hosted an end-of-theyear “Ride Your Bike to School Day” on June 5 to mark the end of the school year and start of summer vacation. Above, middle school staff...
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June 12, 2025
A bicyclist died Wednesday afternoon after colliding with an SUV in McKeesport, Allegheny County Police said. The collision in the 600 block of Eden Park Boulevard was reported shortly before 3:30 p.m...