The real first 100 days
Politics
May 20, 2025
Pundits are confused about what to make of the first 100 days of the second Trump administration. Supporters talk of “flooding the zone,” believing President Donald Trump is making so many changes so ...
New pope, same message
Politics
May 20, 2025
Once Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the news anchors and reporters and podcasters — and anyone else with an excuse or a budget to go to Rome — have gone home, there will stil...
News, Politics
May 20, 2025
TODAY IS THE PRIMARY ELECTION, and while it might not attract the widespread attention and participation of a presidential race, what happens today holds the potential to most personally affect area r...
Light in the Darkness Festival held in Charleroi
Latest News, Main
May 19, 2025
Mon Valley Pro Wrestling, in conjunction with CityReach Church in Charleroi, hosted the Light in the Darkness Festival Saturday afternoon. The free, family-friendly professional wrestling and live mus...
Community mourning after 12-year-old drowns while swimming in river
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May 19, 2025
Crews found the body of Rontae Lester Saturday afternoon. By the MVI The Donora community is mourning the tragic death of a 12-yearold boy who drowned Saturday while swimming with friends in the Monon...
Area primaries draw fewer than 1 in 3 voters
Elections, Latest News, Main
May 19, 2025
Numbers have been rising due to mail-in ballots, but turnout tends to remain low. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Fewer than one in three registered voters in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties are expected...
Westmoreland transit puts changes on hold
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May 19, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Long planned revisions of Westmoreland County’s public transportation service are on hold as officials await clarity on funding. Substantial alterations in the county tran...
Cleanup effort beautifies downtown Charleroi
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 19, 2025
Charleroi Area students took part in the volunteer event. The community came together to beautify Charleroi’s downtown area on Friday. It was a group effort, giving meaning to the saying “many hands m...
West Mifflin Area board gets food service update
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 19, 2025
Several unique culinary events were held during the school year. West Mifflin Area school board members heard from The Nutrition Group, the district’s food service providers, at a recent meeting. Dela...
Open house held at Monessen No. 1 VFD
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May 19, 2025
Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 hosted its second annual open house Saturday. The event provided an opportunity for local residents to stop by, learn how the station operates and meet their n...
Pisciottano introduces bill to protect Pa. workers’ rights
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 19, 2025
State Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin, and Sen. Maria Collett, D-Montgomery, recently introduced the Pennsylvania Protecting the Right to Organize Act to strengthen workers’ rights in the state....
The keys to the kingdom are in moderates’ pockets
Politics
May 19, 2025
An aggressive administration fires federal employees, changes geographical names and appoints a vaccine skeptic to high office. Opponents of the president challenge many of his initiatives in court. T...
Politics
May 19, 2025
IF YOU HAVE BEEN IN A RITE AID in recent months, the news of store closings was probably not a surprise. Many shelves are barely stocked. Outside of the pharmacy, the stores often have a ghost-town ap...
Politics
By By YEHOR KON-OVALOV AND JOANNA 
May 19, 2025
KOZLOWSKA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak by phone Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, followed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk...
EF students raise, release trout
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
The fish were placed into a creek Thursday at Mingo Creek Park. Students at Central Elementary and William Penn Elementary in the Elizabeth Forward School District journeyed to Mingo Creek Park Thursd...
Madonna Catholic presents ‘Annie Jr.’
Around The Valley, Latest News
May 17, 2025
Students from Madonna Catholic Regional School will perform 'Annie Jr.' at 4 p.m. today at the Monessen High School auditorium. Audrina Satterfield as Annie stands in the middle of the orphans, Peight...
5 candidates competing for 3 McKeesport council seats
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
Jill Brewster Lape and Brian Evans are the incumbents in Tuesday’s primary race. Five candidates will be on the ballot for three seats on McKeesport’s city council in Tuesday’s primary election. Incum...
Elizabeth Forward School Board updated on construction
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
A representative of McLean Architects said work on Phase 1 is about one-third complete. David McLean of McLean Architects updated the Elizabeth Forward school board about the high school renovations t...
Cheetah Lounge Vintage features classic fashion
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
May 17, 2025
Olivia Vizzuett has created a retro atmosphere at her New Eagle clothing shop. As a teenager, the thought of having a boss gave Olivia Vizzuett chills. A high school friend suggested turning her love ...
McKeesport Area school board race has 9 candidates
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
Two incumbents and seven challengers are competing for four available seats. After an eventful school year, with the loss of a superintendent, the arrest of its police chief and an investigation of mu...