Teen killed in 25-vehicle crash in Butler County
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
February 7, 2026
Part of Interstate 79 was shut down for hours. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive An 18-year-old Slippery Rock University student was killed Friday in a series of weather-related crashes involving at least 2...
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Liberty Borough
February 7, 2026
• Steven Cook, 59, of Clairton was charged with unlawful restraint, theft by unlawful taking and simple assault stemming from an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. • Shaina Nicol Kelly, 3...
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February 7, 2026
North Belle Vernon police withdrew a retail theft charge against Luke William Kovalchuk, 40, of North Belle Vernon that had been filed Jan. 20. The case was withdrawn by police at the office of Magist...
Why does the Trump family always get a pass?
Opinion, Politics
February 7, 2026
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche joined ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday to defend or explain a lot of controversies for the Trump administration: the Epstein files release, the events in Minneapo...
Around The Valley, Politics
February 7, 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...
Swimming fans at BVA pool
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February 6, 2026
Siblings Aiden, 6, and Mason Dunay, 9, of Belle Vernon, watch the action from poolside during the Elizabeth Forward vs. Belle Vernon Area swimming meet Thursday night at Belle Vernon Area High School....
Republican Party feud focuses on Bartolotta
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2026
“It is a massive, senseless distraction from what we are supposed to be doing, which is to grow the party, win elections.” SEN. CAMERA BARTOLOTTA The executive committee of the Washington County Repub...
54 projects will receive LSA funds
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 6, 2026
Commissioners gave unanimous approval to the list, which includes several Mon Valley endeavors. Millions of dollars in county funding will be headed to communities across Washington County this year, ...
Truck stuck on tracks hit by train, rams into house
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February 6, 2026
The driver blamed his GPS for directing him to a street that doesn’t exist. By the MVI A large numer of emergency responders were called to train tracks in West Newton Thursday as a box truck hit a bu...
McKeesport Area may offer tax amnesty program
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2026
Directors said a similar effort brought in more than $1M last time it was tried. The McKeesport Area school board announced during Thursday’s agenda meeting that it’s considering an amnesty program fo...
Two hurt in Rostraver Road crash
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February 6, 2026
Rostraver Township firefighters responded to multiple accidents Thursday. Around 5 p.m., they were called to the scene of a commercial vehicle accident on Interstate 70 west near Exit 46. No injuries ...
Port Vue preparing for next round of snow
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By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
February 6, 2026
Council is hoping one of the borough’s trucks will be repaired before more snow arrives. Snow — past, present and future — was on the minds of Port Vue Borough Council at its regular meeting Wednesday...
Area man charged with punching cop
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2026
A McKeesport man is accused of punching a police officer in the face during a traffic stop on Ravine Street. David Williams, 58, is charged with aggravated assault, prohibited acts possession with int...
Residents urge DEP to make power plant meet requirements to get a permit
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February 6, 2026
There were about a dozen speakers at the Department of Environmental Protection hearing on Tenaska Pennsylvania Partners LLC’s application for an air quality permit. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive Environment...
90th birthday milestone for Bob Baum
Around The Valley, Features
February 6, 2026
A surprise 90th birthday celebration was recently held in honor of Bob Baum of Howard Hanna Wilson Baum in McKeesport. Baum is a longtime board member and supporter of the McKeesport Regional History ...
The GOP’s Hispanic headache
Opinion, Politics
February 6, 2026
It was only one state senate race in Texas. Low-turnout, off-cycle elections are seldom good predictors of larger trends. And the Democrats had a better candidate: a working- class aircraft mechanic r...
Around The Valley
February 6, 2026
• Taionna Bradford-Gibert, 20, of Clairton was charged with access device fraud, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct stemming from an alleged incident Jan. 27, court records state. A preliminary ...
Bingo night in North Belle Vernon
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February 5, 2026
Wednesday nights are for bingo at the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Bingo Hall, located at 545 Broad Ave. Shown during last night’s bingo, from left, are North Belle Vernon VFD Presiden...
McKeesport mayor Cherepko retires; Maglicco named new mayor
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Thomas Maglicco was unanimously appointed the city’s new mayor
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 5, 2026
In an emotional McKeesport council meeting on Wednesday, Michael Cherepko announced his retirement as mayor and handed the reins to his city administrator, Thomas Maglicco. Council unanimously accepte...
Magistrate’s office condemned due to extensive damage from water leak
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 5, 2026
The water caused extensive damage inside the Charleroi court office on Fallowfield Avenue. Charleroi borough officials condemned the office of Magisterial District Judge Eric Porter on Wednesday after...