School board votes to fire 2 administrators
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 7, 2025
They are accused of failing to report a sexual relationship involving a student and a security guard. Two McKeesport Area School District administrators were fired after facing disciplinary hearings i...
Donora mulls police department changes
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By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI 
February 7, 2025
A proposal to reinstate the lieutenant and sergeant positions may have to wait for the next contract. Donora council members who favor reinstating the position of lieutenant to the borough’s police fo...
Boston Fieldhouse a couple months away from completion
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 7, 2025
Crews ran into some terrain problems that delayed the project. At Elizabeth Township’s meeting this week, commissioners discussed some of the township’s past and upcoming projects and how grants can m...
Man charged with criminal homicide in shooting death
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 7, 2025
A South Carolina man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend at her Rostraver Township home late Wednesday. Robert S. Chaplin, 34, of Hollywood, S.C., was charged by Rostraver Township police wi...
‘Height of the season’: Flu cases surge in Western Pa.
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By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
February 7, 2025
The virus is spreading rapidly across the state. Flu cases are spiking in Western Pennsylvania as the region’s doctors treat high numbers of patients stricken with the seasonal respiratory illness. Dr...
State Rep. O’Neal holds virtual legislative briefing
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 7, 2025
The Washington County Republican provided insight on several issues. Mon Valley residents had a virtual opportunity Thursday to hear from one of the Mon Valley’s state representatives on current and u...
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February 7, 2025
By GENE JOHNSON AND MIKE CATALINI Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of paren...
Foreign aid helps America
Politics
February 7, 2025
In 2017, when now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio was a senator from Florida, he posted this on social media about the United States Agency for International Development: “Foreign Aid is not charity. W...
Politics
February 7, 2025
WHAT’S NEXT FOR MONROEVILLE MALL? The 186-acre retail destination was sold by CBL Properties last week. The price tag? About $34 million. That’s nothing compared with the $231 million CBL paid when it...
Around The Valley
February 7, 2025
A McKeesport man is accused of kicking a female victim in the stomach after dispatch officers could allegedly hear screaming over the phone. Daishawn Smith, 27, is charged with aggravated assault, str...
Around The Valley
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 7, 2025
They’re named in honor of alumni Dr. Joseph and Nancy Zisk and Dennis E. Wisnosky. PennWest announced two new scholarships Wednesday specifically for students at the California campus. The scholarship...
BVA’s Salvino announces retirement
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The second-winningest coach all-time in the WPIAL says his 41st season will be his last.
By Jeremy Sellew 
February 6, 2025
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com When it’s time, you just know. For Belle Vernon Area boys basketball coach Joe Salvino, now is the time. The second-winningest coach in WPIAL history with 741 vict...
COOL SHADES FOR COOL KIDS
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February 6, 2025
The Strom siblings, Jade, 7, and Jack, 4, cheered on their mom, Cal U women’s basketball team head coach Jess Strom, in style from the sidelines during the team’s home game Wednesday. See coverage of ...
Mon Valley school district officials react to Shapiro’s education budget proposals
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2025
Several school officials are optimistic about the proposed investment of $1.8 billion in public education. Some Mon Valley school district officials have a generally positive view towards Gov. Josh Sh...
EF Middle School to stage rags-to-riches tale ‘Annie Jr.’
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2025
Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. The auditorium at Elizabeth Forward Middle School will come to life this weekend with the production of “Annie Jr.” Show time...
1 killed after blaze at West Mifflin home
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February 6, 2025
Multiple fire crews responded to the blaze at the home on Millport Road Wednesday morning. By the MVI One person died after an intense house fire in West Mifflin on Wednesday morning. Firefighters fro...
McKeesport council bans dogs from city playgrounds
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2025
Dogs designated as service animals by the state are the lone exception to the new ordinance. Dogs are no longer permitted at city-maintained playgrounds as pet owners neglecting to clean up after thei...
Charleroi agrees to hire new street crew employee
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 6, 2025
Council unanimously voted to amend Wednesday’s meeting to hire the new laborer for the shortstaffed department. With the street crew running with less manpower for the past month, Charleroi council op...
Saints Joachim and Anne get into the big game day spirit
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February 6, 2025
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish-Elizabeth/ Glassport/Liberty Borough, Holy Name Society sponsored a pre-Super Bowl party on Sunday at the Queen of the Rosary Social Hall in Glassport. Guests w...
100 days of fun and learning
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February 6, 2025
Staff and students at Madonna Catholic Regional School celebrated their 100th day of school on Wednesday with fun activities. Fourth-grade teacher Aislyn Lee is shown with students Annalina Pearson an...