Laurel Caverns is proposed as first underground state park in Pennsylvania
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By By KAITLYN HUGHES TribLive 
June 2, 2025
The House tourism committee joined DCNR members for a recent visit to the caves. David Cale, owner of Laurel Caverns, remembers living in a tent on the property in 1962 while he helped his grandfather...
CFFC launches search for new executive director
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 2, 2025
Renee Couser will retire after seven years of running the foundation. The Community Foundation of Fayette County is looking for its next leader. After two decades of visionary leadership, Executive Di...
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June 2, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA HAS A LOT of senior citizens. According to federal records, the state has 2.5 million residents over 65 years old. That’s 19.6% of the state’s population. Only California, Florida, New Yo...
Trump’s inexplicable assailment on Europe
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June 2, 2025
HAARLEM, the Netherlands — These were the people we liberated during World War II, who enlisted in the Cold War, who agreed to welcome our bases, who embraced our movies and television shows, and who ...
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June 2, 2025
For the MVI Three people are facing charges after an officer was injured Saturday in Glassport. Glassport police Chief Shawn Deverse told WTAE-TV that an officer was bitten by a dog while investigatin...
SOUTH ALLEGHENY GRADUATION
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May 31, 2025
Paulina Taylor, Sydney Gordon and Linel Jamison await the start of commencement ceremonies Friday at South Allegheny High School. See more photos in our online gallery at www.monvalleyindependent.com....
At U.S. Steel, Trump promises higher tariffs on imported steel, praises deal
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May 31, 2025
He also told steelworkers at Friday’s rally that they’ll all be receiving $5,000 bonuses. By JACK TROY and MEGAN SWIFT TribLive President Donald Trump’s rally Friday inside the U.S. Steel Irvin Works ...
New proposal would affect ownership of chickens, ducks
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FORWARD TOWNSHIP
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 31, 2025
Supervisors will consider changes to current rules at their June 9 meeting. Restrictions for residents to keep chickens in Forward Township could change. When supervisors meet June 9, they will vote o...
Lafayette’s historic visit to Elizabeth celebrated
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 31, 2025
The French general stopped by the borough on May 29, 1825. An event was held Friday in Elizabeth to commemorate the bicentennial of Lafayette’s visit to the borough. Historic Elizabeth’s president Dr....
Ringgold High School names top graduates
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May 31, 2025
Commencement is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday for 200 graduates. For the MVI Ringgold High School will hold its 2025 commencement at 7 p.m. June 9 in the high school gymnasium. There are 200 graduates. ...
Trump named ‘honorary Steeler’
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May 31, 2025
Steelers legend Rocky Bleier and current players Mason Rudolph and Miles Killebrew attended the West Mifflin rally. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive President Donald Trump called an audible early in his speec...
Elizabeth man accused of making online threat to public official
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 31, 2025
An Elizabeth Township man has been federally charged after threatening to hurt a local public official. According to a release from the Department of Justice, Edward Arthur Owens Jr., 29, has been cha...
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 31, 2025
Numerous law enforcement agencies participated in the arrest of Trevon McCrary. On Friday, multiple law enforcement agencies arrested a man in McKeesport who was allegedly involved in a shooting near ...
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May 31, 2025
The state DEP is monitoring out-of-control fires in the Manitoba area. Smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada are again hovering over Western Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental ...
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GUEST OP/ED
By By JUSTIN LADNER Pennsylvania American Water 
May 31, 2025
Newly released grades from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s 18 major infrastructure categories, ...
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May 31, 2025
To the Editor: Donald Trump is “in the driver’s seat: what a scary thought.” Of course, we are all aware that he has not actually driven for many years. He also has no clue about governing our nation....
Baby boom, baby bust and the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
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May 31, 2025
As the Senate takes up the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (Donald Trump’s name for it) passed by the House last week, there’s finally some discussion of the national debt. That’s because the bill is estimat...
Hits & Misses
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May 31, 2025
We started this week off with solemn celebrations remembering the commitment and sacrifice of fallen soldiers. Memorial Day was commemorated with several parades, with services and with a blizzard of ...
Graduation night for BVA
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May 30, 2025
Emily Sanner and Gabriella Cramer show off their decorated caps Thursday before Belle Vernon Area’s commencement ceremony. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent
Pa. drivers to face new cell phone restrictions
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 30, 2025
“Paul Miller’s Law” will take effect next week. A new distracted driving law will go into effect next week. “Paul Miller’s Law,” which makes it illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving, wil...