Donora loses beloved building as First United Methodist Church is razed
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 16, 2025
The structure has fallen into disrepair since its closing in 2003. First United Methodist Church in Donora has stood silent since closing in June 2003, but this week the stillness gave way to the rumb...
U.S. Steel: Gas valve failure caused fatal blast
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August 16, 2025
The company released its preliminary findings from an investigation into Monday’s explosion that killed two workers. By JACK TROY TribLive U.S. Steel on Friday pinned blame for the deadly explosion Mo...
Trolley Museum presents restored ‘Terrible Trolley’
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August 16, 2025
The Steelers-themed streetcar celebrated the team’s four Super Bowl titles in the 1970s. For the MVI The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum celebrated the restoration of “The Terrible Trolley,” PAT PCC 1713,...
CTE program introduced for protective services
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 16, 2025
It encourages students to get involved with local first responder agencies. The McKeesport Area school board approved a new Career and Technical Education program Thursday in hopes of encouraging stud...
Concerns arise over lawyer representing Washington County DA in death penalty feud
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August 16, 2025
Jason Walsh said the hiring decision was made by county commissioners. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive Two Pittsburgh lawyers involved in efforts before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to curb the Washingt...
Soccer apparel store opens at Riverside Village Shoppes
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August 16, 2025
Owner Jace Kepich is heavily involved with the Mon Valley soccer community. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Riverside Village Shoppes along the Monongahela River in Lower Speers recently added a new sh...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 16, 2025
School supplies will be given away Monday. Back-to-school events in the Elizabeth area will be filled with entertainment, refreshments and more. While the Elizabeth Forward School District won’t resum...
D.C. chief to stay, but with immigration enforcement order
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August 16, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday reversed course and agreed to leave the Washington, D.C., police chief in control of the department, while Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a new mem...
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August 16, 2025
The 65th anniversary celebration of McKeesport’s International Village wrapped up Thursday night after three days of ethnic foods, music and dancing. This annual tradition is another great example of ...
‘Mission Accomplished’ hype over tariffs is just that
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August 16, 2025
On May 1, 2003, George W. Bush announced, “Major combat operations in Iraq have ended.” He was standing below a giant banner that read, “Mission Accomplished.” At the risk of inviting charges of under...
Crews respond to vehicle fire in Webster
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August 16, 2025
Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire Friday evening on Route 906 at Wall Street in Webster. Crews extinguished the fire minutes after arrival, and no injuries were reported. Rostraver Township VFD...
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Westmoreland
August 16, 2025
The Route 1059 (Sugar Run Road) Bridge, which connects Peters Township and Nottingham Township, is officially open to traffic again. The bridge, which crosses Peters Creek, has been fully rehabilitate...
Closing night at International Village
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August 15, 2025
The Pittsburgh Slovak Dancers provided entertainment Thursday during the final night of International Village at Renziehausen Park in McKeesport. See more photos on A4 and in our online photo gallery ...
Roberts Hollow Road closure to be extended
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August 15, 2025
Forward Township’s Warren Hill Road will also close until December for bridge repairs. By the MVI Allegheny County’s Department of Public Works announced Thursday that an existing closure on Roberts H...
Investigation finds no money stolen
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 15, 2025
It was launched in May after nine deposits totaling $8,226 weren’t made. The McKeesport Area school board revealed Thursday that an investigation found there were no stolen funds from an incident in M...
2nd U.S. Steel worker killed in explosion is identified
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 15, 2025
He is 52-year-old Steven Menefee of Tarrs in Westmoreland County. Authorities have confirmed the identity of the second man killed in Monday’s deadly explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, as ...
West Mifflin Area school board approves financial move
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 15, 2025
Money will be transferred from three accounts into the district’s capital projects fund. The West Mifflin Area school board voted unanimously Thursday to remove money from three district bank accounts...
Man sues bar, driver over brother’s death in DUI crash
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August 15, 2025
John Wobrak was killed in a March 14 accident in Jefferson Hills. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive The brother of a motorcyclist killed in Jefferson Hills in March by an allegedly drunken driver is suing t...
West Mifflin considers tax relief for firefighters
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
August 15, 2025
Details of the proposal are still being worked out with area departments. West Mifflin officials are considering a tax credit for volunteer firefighters who own property in the borough. The borough ha...
SCENES FROM INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE IN MCKEESPORT
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August 15, 2025
Hunter Holtzman, 14 months, of McKeesport held on tightly to her balloon as International Village wrapped up Thursday at Renziehausen Park. Hunter Holtzman, 14 months, of McKeesport held on tightly to...