Vehicle crashes into KeyBank in Elizabeth Township
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August 8, 2025
A vehicle crashed into KeyBank on McKeesport Road in Elizabeth Township Wednesday evening. The crash damaged the structure of the building, which is next to the Elizabeth Giant Eagle supermarket. C & ...
City woman attacked at gas station
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 8, 2025
A woman was hospitalized after she was attacked by two women wielding a large knife at a McKeesport gas station over the weekend. Amber Murray, 43, and Nicole Rodgers, 37, both of McKeesport, were bot...
Trio charged in apartment assault
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 8, 2025
A couple suffered injuries early Thursday during an attempted burglary at Midtown Plaza apartments in McKeesport. Police said they were called to the eighth floor of the apartment building around 1:45...
The dangers of raiding reality
Politics
August 8, 2025
Donald Trump has long embraced the concept of “alternative facts.” Reality, he believes, is what he says it is. He claimed — falsely — that Barack Obama was born in Kenya. He insisted — falsely — that...
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August 8, 2025
ON MONDAY, A MAN IN A DARK blue prison jumpsuit stepped out of a Westmoreland County Sheriff’s van at the courthouse. His wrists were circled in handcuffs and bound to a chain around his waist. His an...
Groundbreaking marks new Donora site for Centerville Clinics
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 7, 2025
CEO Barry Niccolai said the larger facility will be better able to meet the community’s health needs. Centerville Clinics held an official groundbreaking Wednesday at its new Donora location at 570 Ga...
NBV Historical Society to host fundraiser for history book
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 7, 2025
The event will take place Aug. 27 at Foster House II. The North Belle Vernon Historical Society has taken on a mission to detail the borough’s history in a book, but it needs the help of Mon Valley re...
Charleroi will pursue funding from restitution in Ha case
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 7, 2025
Councilman Larry Celaschi said the borough was harmed by the failure to pay taxes on illegal aliens. A Charleroi councilman thinks the borough should be given financial relief following a judgment aga...
Structure fire in McKeesport
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August 7, 2025
McKeesport firefighters battled a blaze late Tuesday afternoon in the 2600 block of Walnut Street. A second alarm was requested, bringing in off-duty personnel and mutual aid. The crew was able to mak...
Work zone crash in Rostraver Township
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August 7, 2025
Rostraver Township firefighters and police were called to the 900 block of Tyrol Boulevard about 10 a.m. Wednesday after a motorcycle struck equipment in an active work zone. The driver was transporte...
Incoming: Antz Marching, a Dave Matthews tribute band, to perform at Aquatorium
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ROCKIN’ ON THE MON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
August 7, 2025
The band enjoys improvising on stage, so there’s variety from one show to the next. MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Monongahela Aquatorium’s Rockin’ on the Mon summer concert series continues this weekend...
Rivers of Steel artist details how graffiti transforms urban spaces
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By By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom 
August 7, 2025
Scott Brozovich presented a graffiti arts workshop at the Carnegie Free Library in McKeesport. The Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport recently hosted a graffiti arts workshop led by Scott Brozovich, ...
Wildfire smoke mostly missing Western Pa.
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August 7, 2025
The haze is much thicker in other parts of the state. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Wildfire smoke has returned to Pennsylvania, but its impact on air quality so far is far less severe than what the region ...
Cuban touts pharmacy deal with Giant Eagle
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By JACK TROY TribLive 
August 7, 2025
He blasted pharmacy benefit managers at Wednesday’s press conference. Mark Cuban, the billionaire and Western Pennsylvania native now knee-deep in the pharmaceutical industry, offered strong words Wed...
NYT’s idea of a conservative is a blithering idiot
Politics
August 7, 2025
Who could have guessed that The New York Times’ “conservative” columnist would be a pompous idiot, except anyone who’s ever seen the in-house conservatives at ABC, NBC, CBS, The Washington Post, etc.,...
Politics
August 7, 2025
ANY TIME A BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION makes a commitment to expand its operations by hiring more staff or building a larger space, it’s a positive step forward for the community. Centerville Clinics did...
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August 7, 2025
To the Editor: A new “disorder” has been spreading amongst the general population. The source of this “disorder” has been traced to an individual who is responsible for large numbers of citizens adopt...
Mon Valley Night Out brings community together
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 6, 2025
The annual event promotes closer relationships between first responders and the public. Hundreds of Mon Valley residents gathered with local first responders for Tuesday’s Mon Valley Night Out in Rost...
Weather cooperates as large crowd attends McKeesport’s Night Out
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August 6, 2025
Police Chief Josh Alfer talked about expanding the number of events with the community. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI National Night Out festivities in the Fawcett Plan of McKeesport benefited from b...
Longtime veterinarian leaving Elizabeth practice to teach
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 6, 2025
Dr. Marybeth Cline founded Riverside Veterinary Hospital in Elizabeth 35 years ago. A change is coming to the Elizabeth area for residents’ furry, feathered and scaly family members. In July, Riversid...