House damaged in Elizabeth Township fire
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December 2, 2024
The Elizabeth Township Fire Department responded to a home at Dalewood Drive at 12:30 a.m. Saturday for reports of a chimney fire. When firefighters arrived, they found that flames had spread into the...
First day of deer rifle season busy for some processors
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December 2, 2024
Rosensteel’s Deer Processing in Belle Vernon reported getting a huge crowd Saturday. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive Mike Galup has hunted with his grandfather since he was a kid, and this year, was no ex...
One hurt in Rostraver crash
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December 2, 2024
One person was injured after two cars crashed in Rostraver Township. Westmoreland County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 1500 block of Rostraver Road at 4:48 p.m. Saturday. Both veh...
BVA agrees to maintain taxes below adjusted level
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 2, 2024
The school board set its index at 4% for the 2025-26 school year. The Belle Vernon Area School Board approved a resolution that would prevent the district from raising taxes above a certain rate. Duri...
Code enforcement efforts intensifying in Elizabeth Borough
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 2, 2024
Borough Manager Scott Craighead also provided an update on LSA grants being sought for road repair and construction. Elizabeth Borough Manager Scott Craighead provided an update on code enforcement, b...
16 performers ready to entertain at Charleroi’s annual talent show
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 2, 2024
Friday’s event will raise money to help stage “Hadestown,” the high school’s spring musical. Audience members will have a say in who has star quality this year at Charleroi’s annual talent show. Sixte...
Colorectal cancer is a stealthy killer
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December 2, 2024
My mother didn’t quite know what to do with some of my father’s mementos. The decor of her new house wouldn’t accommodate all of his treasures, including the head of a 10-point buck he had proudly mou...
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December 2, 2024
IN PENNSYLVANIA, the national holiday of Thanksgiving and the retail festivities of Black Friday are quickly followed by the state’s own seasonal celebration. Bust out your camouflage and fluorescent ...
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By By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press 
December 2, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will control the White House and both houses of Congress come January. But President-elect Donald Trump’s intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set u...
Trump says he’ll nominate Kash Patel as FBI director to remake the agency
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December 2, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency taske...
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December 2, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, said Sunday he has joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republi...
Donora celebrates Twinkle Bright Night
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November 30, 2024
Naloni Corbett, 7, of Donora shared her Christmas wishes with Santa during Friday’s Twinkle Bright Night celebration in Donora. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www. monvalleyi...
MVRCC’s Merry Merchant promotion begins today
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 30, 2024
Shoppers have a chance to win $500 in gift cards. The Merry Merchant program sponsored by the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will return this holiday season. The program was started to promot...
Monessen seeks LSA grant for vehicle issues
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
November 30, 2024
Mayor Ron Mozer hopes the money will help the city with road repairs. The City of Monessen applied for $360,000 in Local Share Assessment grants to purchase vehicles and equipment for its police, fire...
Capturing the action At MVI Shootout Classic
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November 30, 2024
Miles English, 7, of Speers used a camcorder to record a game during Friday’s MVI Shootout Classic at South Allegheny High School. Play will resume today with four games, starting at noon. See full co...
White Oak hosting Holiday Market today
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 30, 2024
A tree-lighting ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. at Heritage Hill Park. White Oak will host its annual Holiday Market from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Heritage Hill Park. “It should be a really fun event t...
Year to start with pay raise for Pa.’s governor, lawmakers and judges
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November 30, 2024
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state lawmakers, judges and top executive branch officials will get a heftier salary increase in 2025 than the average Pennsylvanian saw over the past 12 months, un...
Stories Behind the Stars: Monessen WWII soldier loses life saving another
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By By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI 
November 30, 2024
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. When Monessen’s Private Stanley Zazac awoke on Jan. 25, 19...
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November 30, 2024
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive A teenager accidentally shot his younger brother in the leg late Thursday while showing off a gun to friends in their Port Vue home, authorities say. Allegheny County Polic...
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Tariffs: another bad idea
November 30, 2024
To the Editor: Four years ago we were at a crossroad, as we find ourselves again. The choices made, whether by actual or fraudulent votes at that time, have brought our nation to be a laughing stock o...