Around The Valley
March 14, 2026
Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...
Republicans aren’t willing to call the war in Iran what it is
Opinion, Politics
March 14, 2026
Let’s state the obvious: We’re at war with Iran. My evidence? Turn on your TV. U.S. forces, working with Israel, killed the supreme leader of Iran and many of his top aides. We sunk Iran’s navy and de...
Clark among players not a fan of White House tweets
NFL, Politics, Sports
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
March 14, 2026
Some NFL players, including former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Clark, aren’t too happy with a new video posted by the White House. The clip juxtaposes college and pro football highlights with footage of a...
Around The Valley
March 14, 2026
A Philadelphia man accused in a 2022 Rostraver fatal shooting was arraigned Friday morning in Westmoreland County. Tuan M. Dang, 47, is in the Westmoreland County Prison without bail on homicide charg...
Sweet story time at His Place
Latest News, Main
March 13, 2026
Reading a St. Patrick’s Day-themed children’s book, Autumn Hornfeck of Monongahela holds her 1-year-old daughter, Maria, during story time at His Place Coffee, Community and More in Monessen on Thursd...
Monessen to search for a new animal control officer
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 13, 2026
Police Chief Dave Yuhasz said the city needs an animal control officer that is dependable and available 24/7. Monessen city council had some discussions Thursday about the difficulties they have faced...
West Mifflin parents raise questions over admission to baseball and softball games
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 13, 2026
The school board also heard from students and parents upset that the district won’t permit a banner for a student who died in 2024 by suicide. Contention rose during the West Mifflin Area School Board...
Primary races shaping up as candidates file nomination petitions
Elections, Latest News, Main
March 13, 2026
Signatures on nomination petitions can be challenged until next Tuesday. By the MVI The field of candidates for this year’s primary elections is taking shape. Candidate filing deadlines passed Tuesday...
Vendor show to support Harvest Bounty program
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 13, 2026
Saturday’s annual craft and vendor show helps to keep the shelves stocked for the program that benefits children in the Charleroi Area School District. Each weekend, hundreds of Charleroi Area School ...
Double shooting under investigation
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
March 13, 2026
By the MVI Allegheny County police were called to investigate a double shooting in McKeesport on Thursday evening. Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a request for assista...
Donora OKs loan for public works project
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 13, 2026
The new public works campus is planned for property off of Scott Street Extension. Despite some concerns about taking on new debt, Donora Borough Council voted Thursday to authorize borrowing up to $7...
City man sues police for K-9 bite
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
March 13, 2026
By PAULA REED WARD TribLiveA McKeesport man is suing Homestead police after he said he was attacked by their police dog outside Eon Bar & Grill last year and then targeted with a trumped-up arrest. Br...
West Mifflin to get new billboards, police vehicles
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
March 13, 2026
West Mifflin council members provided updates on borough projects. Six new billboards will soon dot two of West Mifflin’s busiest roadways. At Wednesday’s workshop meeting, West Mifflin council agreed...
Police: Woman had alcohol, marijuana in her system before fatal crash
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
March 13, 2026
The Feb. 14 crash in McKeesport claimed the life of Donna DeFrances. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Police say a McKeesport woman was driving more than twice the speed limit when she went through a sto...
Around The Valley
Donora
March 13, 2026
• Patrick Fowler, 62, of Monongahela was charged with possession of marijuana stemming from an alleged incident on Monday, court records state. • Amir Baxter, 29, of Charleroi was charged with fleeing...
Opinion, Politics
March 13, 2026
AS ELECTION REFORMS have become a key issue across the nation, independent voters in Pennsylvania still cannot cast a ballot in primary elections. That’s because Pennsylvania’s election law shuts out ...
It’s gas and groceries again
Opinion, Politics
March 13, 2026
The single biggest reason Donald Trump won the last election boils down to two words: gas and groceries. Joe Biden’s failure to control prices on those key commodities enabled Trump, who has never won...
Opinion, Politics
March 13, 2026
To the Editor: Whatever happened to cocaine in the White House (the most protected home on earth)? Joe Biden was president and his drug-addicted son, Hunter, was in residence. Cameras were and still a...
Around The Valley
March 13, 2026
PennDOT’s Office of Public-Private Partnerships announced Thursday that public comment on the Allegheny Airport Authority’s proposed Pittsburgh International Airport Autonomous Vehicle Shuttle Project...
Latest News, Main
March 13, 2026
A White Oak man is accused of exposing himself to an 82-year-old woman after asking her to pray for him. White Oak police filed charges via summons on Thursday against Anthony Stamerra, 65, for open l...