Fish fry season kicks off in Fallowfield Township
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
February 21, 2026
Fallowfield Township volunteer firefighters Cathy Boyle, Christian Popelas and Gavin Pendo hold up fish sandwiches and fries during Friday’s fish fry. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent
Innamorato launches Main Streets Allegheny to support business districts
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
February 21, 2026
The $4 million initiative aims to improve public spaces and offer support for small businesses. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato on Thursday announced a $4 millio...
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs
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February 21, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape. ...
Marco Rubio is the only adult left in the room
Opinion, Politics
February 21, 2026
Finally free from the demands of being chief archivist of the United States, secretary of state, national security adviser and unofficial viceroy of Venezuela, Marco Rubio made his way to the Munich S...
Around The Valley, Politics
February 21, 2026
Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...
Around The Valley
February 21, 2026
Donora • Solanchs Gonzalez-Fresneda, 33, of Donora was charged with simple assault stemming from an alleged incident on Jan. 13, court records state. McKeesport • Alonzo Beck, 35, of Turtle Creek was ...
Politics, World Briefly
February 21, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the nex...
River ice jams are latest weather concern
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 20, 2026
They can cause flooding as ice on the river begins to melt. Rivers in the Mon Valley remain below flood stage, but officials warn that ice jams — not high water alone — could cause problems through th...
City teacher found with gun in elementary school
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February 20, 2026
A Monessen City School District employee was found in possession of a gun while on school grounds Thursday, the district said in a letter to parents and guardians. The district and police have not ide...
Rooney discusses impact of NFL draft at economic forum
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 20, 2026
The April 23-25 event will bring a lot of exposure to the Pittsburgh region. Hundreds of Washington County officials and business leaders came together Thursday for a forum hosted by the Washington Co...
Two injured in Rostraver crash
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February 20, 2026
Rostraver Township police and firefighters responded to a two-vehicle crash about 8 a.m. Thursday on Rostraver Road at Finley Road. Two people were transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency Servi...
MAWC says harsh weather stressed system
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
February 20, 2026
Conditions led to a 60% increase in water main breaks and leaks from last January. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Arctic winter conditions that set upon Western Pennsylvania over the past month have the...
Megan’s List offender charged in Elizabeth Township
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NEWS BRIEF
February 20, 2026
A West Mifflin man who is on Megan’s List as a convicted sex offender is accused of failing to register his address with state police. Joshua Herzing, 39, of Pennsylvania Avenue, was charged Wednesday...
Lions donate AED to Washington Township Police
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
February 20, 2026
The Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club recently donated a portable automated external defibrillator to the Washington Township Police Department. This donation was made possible through fundr...
Meeting site will be changed starting in August
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WEST MIFFLIN AREA SCHOOL BOARD
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 20, 2026
Meetings will be moved from the middle school cafeteria to the high school cafeteria. West Mifflin Area school board will change the location of its meetings for the 2026-27 school year. While work se...
Shapiro wants Pa. to be a ‘national leader’ on home construction
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February 20, 2026
The governor’s new housing plan is a wideranging effort to tackle the state’s current crisis. By CHARLOTTE KEITH Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania urgently needs to build more homes, Gov. Josh Sh...
Stopping the steal for real
Opinion, Politics
February 20, 2026
“Stop the Steal!” That was President Trump’s rallying cry as he protested — frequently but falsely — that the 2020 election had been rigged against him. Now that slogan is relevant again — but for two...
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Why Features Alone Don’t Deliver the Full Car-Buying Experience
February 20, 2026
FAMILY FEATURES In a world where everyone is juggling busy schedules and endless choices, it’s only natural to want more from your vehicle. Not just more features, but more comfort, more quality and m...