Shapiro signs bill lifting ban on Sunday hunting
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July 10, 2025
By JAMES ENGEL TribLive Hunters across the state soon could find themselves afield — legally — on almost any Sunday. Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed a bill that lifts the state’s age-old ban on ...
EF to consider sidewalk replacement, AI policy
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 10, 2025
The district received construction bids for replacing the sidewalk at Central Elementary School. Elizabeth Forward School District received bids to possibly replace the sidewalk at Central Elementary ...
The meals of ‘marvelous’ chef Olafemi Mandley
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By By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom 
July 10, 2025
The Duquesne-based entrepreneur is expanding around Allegheny County. When chef Olafemi Mandley drives her brightly-colored blue food catering truck, “Waffle Wheels” down the street, passersby can’t h...
Politics
July 10, 2025
REPORTED LOCAL INCIDENTS OF “SWATTING” — in which people place false emergency calls claiming a serious crime has occurred in order to prompt an overwhelming police response — are despicable acts that...
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A prison for all of us
July 10, 2025
To the Editor: Known as a FLW. The people with Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) frequently use simple and irrelevant childish name calling as supportive arguments, for instance “deranged Donnie.” Name...
The ineffable brilliance of Stephen Miller
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July 10, 2025
Furious that Trump is finally getting around to keeping his wildly popular promises on immigration, The New York Times has decided to take out its frustration on his wunderkind adviser, Stephen Miller...
‘Wonders Of Wildlife’ at McKeesport library
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July 9, 2025
Nasir Hobson, 4, of McKeesport pets a prehensile-tailed skink lizard named Goober as conservation education specialist Lindsey Parry displays the animal Tuesday afternoon during a “Pittsburgh Zoo and ...
Elizabeth Township fracking decision overturned
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 9, 2025
A state appeals court ruled that the township violated its zoning law by permitting a gas well pad in a “rural residential” area. A three-judge state appeals court ruled unanimously last month that El...
Campaign targets aggressive driving
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 9, 2025
Rostraver police are teaming up with state police and PennDOT for the traffic safety effort. The Rostraver Police Department, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police have announced a partnership to ...
Monongahela will honor hometown NFL legends
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MONONGAHELA
July 9, 2025
For the MVI A Sept. 13 celebration will feature a parade and the unveiling of a new marker. Monongahela will unveil a marker Sept. 13 at Fourth and Main streets to honor NFL legends Fred Cox and Joe M...
NBV responds to ‘swatting’ case
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 9, 2025
A prank drew three law enforcement agencies to a Hill Street residence. A recent “swatting” incident that brought a large police presence to a North Belle Vernon home was a topic at Tuesday’s council ...
Costanzo sworn in as president judge
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
July 9, 2025
Washington County Judge Valarie Costanzo began her career in public service as a prosecutor in the district attorney’s office. For the MVI A new president judge is now leading the Washington County Co...
EQT buys Olympus for $1.8B, consolidates grip on area’s natural gas
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July 9, 2025
The purchase was completed late last week. JACK TROY TribLive Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT Corp. has acquired local competitor Olympus Energy for $1.8 billion. The deal, which officially ...
Review team launched with goal to reduce suicides
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
July 9, 2025
Thirty-two suicides had been recorded in the county this year by the beginning of July. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Heather McLean knows even one loss from suicide is too many. Because of that, she a...
Mon Yough River Valley Rotary starts new year
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July 9, 2025
With the new Rotary year starting July 1, the Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club recently held a ceremony in which Immediate-Past President Brian Mentzer (shown at right) passed the gavel onto new Pre...
MCKEESPORT RECREATION BOARD HOSTS POP UP AND PLAY
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July 9, 2025
The McKeesport Recreation Board hosted its second neighborhood Pop Up & Play event Monday at Riverview Playground. Shown in the photo at left are Journey Kirkland, 1, Ashaana Barber, Jai’elle Black, A...
Medicaid, the BBB, and Obama’s revenge
Politics
July 9, 2025
It’s reasonable to view the angry debate over the Medicaid provisions of the recently signedinto- law One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with Democrats accusing President Donald Trump and Republicans of taki...
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July 9, 2025
A SERIOUS INTERACTION WITH LAW enforcement can have deadly consequences. In 2024, there were 32 fatal incidents of police shootings in Pennsylvania. The first was Jan. 7, when Christopher Lee Shepherd...
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July 9, 2025
To the Editor: President of the world? Peacemaker of the world? Deal-maker extraordinaire? Nobel Peace Prize candidate? The ultimate intellect? No, not one of the above — so falsely labeled. Was not D...