Cheering for Max
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July 14, 2026
Family members of Belle Vernon player Max Manley gather before a Fayette County American Legion playoff game against Smithfield-Fairchance Monday evening at the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex. Making ...
White Oak considers changing provider for workers’ compensation
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 14, 2026
The borough may have two cheaper options before its current agreement expires Oct. 1. White Oak addressed issues with the borough’s current workers’ compensation insurance provider during Monday’s wor...
KeyBank’s branch in California to close Aug. 28
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 14, 2026
Bank officials said the growth of online banking led to the decision. Customers who bank at KeyBank’s California branch will soon have to travel to Monongahela or another nearby location after the ban...
Additional charges possible for woman with more than 80 pigs on her property
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 14, 2026
A preliminary hearing was delayed Monday at the request of the prosecution, which is waiting to receive veterinary reports. A district judge granted a continuance Monday in the public nuisance case ag...
Forward Twp. to address fire, EMS funding needs
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By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
July 14, 2026
Supervisors also discussed how much the township receives through Marcellus Shale payments. Supervisor David Levdansky provided an update on financial assistance for Forward Township’s two volunteer f...
Big Boy makes its way through southwestern Pennsylvania
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
July 14, 2026
Thousands of rail fans lined the tracks at The Waterfront on Saturday, while others filled the Homestead High-Level Bridge in Homestead as Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 passed through during its 2026...
Back to Family FUN-Damentals set for Wednesday
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By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
July 14, 2026
Monessen Communities That Care will offer the free event at the Civic Center. Monessen Communities That Care will host an event this week for families across the Mon Valley. The second annual Back to ...
Pa. budget gives performancebased boost to Pitt, Penn State
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By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive 
July 14, 2026
A $10 million pot is being distributed to state-related schools. The state budget approved Sunday includes almost $2.7 million in new performance-based funding for the University of Pittsburgh and mor...
Mamdani’s embittered July 4 rant to America
Opinion, Politics
July 14, 2026
Zohran Mamdani, New York’s self-described socialist mayor, could not resist using the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration to trash the very country that he and his parents voluntarily sought out. A...
Opinion, Politics
July 14, 2026
To the Editor: A lot of people don’t believe our country has a future. A guy picks up his AR-15 and shoots people. Used to be that guy would offer a ringing defense of his actions at his trial, like A...
CRIME BRIEF
Around The Valley
July 14, 2026
One person was killed and another was injured early Monday in a shooting in Clairton, Allegheny County Police said. Police were called to the 500 block of Washington Avenue around 1:30 a.m. First resp...
POLICE LOG
Around The Valley
Donora
July 14, 2026
Charleroi Regional • Amir RoseCharlene Ford, 24, of Monessen was charged with burglary, criminal trespassing and theft by unlawful taking stemming from an alleged incident Friday, court records state....
Fun at St. Andrew the Apostle’s annual Summerfest
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July 13, 2026
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish’s annual Summerfest was held over the weekend at Parish Park in Monongahela. The twoday festival brought together parishioners from Charleroi, Donora and Monongahela whil...
Local legislators mixed on state’s new budget
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July 13, 2026
The disagreements don’t all involve party lines. By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com Mon Valley lawmakers had mixed reactions to the $50.8 billion budget deal that was finalized Sunday. State Sen....
Big Boy locomotive chugs through Westmoreland, Allegheny counties
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
July 13, 2026
By JOE NAPSHA AND MICHAEL DIVITTORIO TribLive The world’s largest operating steam engine, Union Pacific Big Boy 4014, is on the East Coast of the United States for the first time in history. It passed...
Good Karma concert at Monessen’s City Park
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
July 13, 2026
The Pittsburgh-based band Good Karma performed Saturday at Monessen City Park. Band members are Natalie Rogers on lead vocals, Dan Wilt on bass, Ed Traversari on drums, Rick Manasa on keyboards, Kevin...
Preparations underway for August Fun Fest
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 13, 2026
It will take place Aug. 2 at Cedar Creek Park. Music, motors and memories will take center stage at Cedar Creek Park when the August Fun Fest returns next month. The annual event is set for Aug. 2 and...