Allegheny Co. Council OKs increases to air-quality permit fees
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November 20, 2025
Advocacy groups applauded the decision. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Allegheny County Council on Tuesday moved forward with an air quality permit fee schedule that, officials say, will promote public he...
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Elizabeth
November 20, 2025
• Danielle Kemp, 35, of Farmington, was charged with resisting arrest/other law enforcement, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, false identification to a law enforcement officer and intentional pos...
Restored Monongahela library clock ticking again
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 19, 2025
It took a complex effort to get it working again after five years. After years of stillness above Main Street, Monongahela Area Library’s clock tower is ticking and shining brighter than ever. What lo...
Trump support is wildcard as Pa. governor election nears
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November 19, 2025
Gov. Josh Shapiro will likely face Republican Stacy Garrity, a strong ally of the president. By KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Democrats feel confident they’ll prevail in next yea...
New officers introduced at White Oak meeting
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 19, 2025
Chief Jason Binder said renovations to the police station should be completed later this week. Two new White Oak police officers were introduced to the public during Monday’s council meeting. Officers...
BVA approves high school projects for summer of ’26
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 19, 2025
The board authorized a chiller replacement, along with upgrades to the gym and nearby bathrooms. The Belle Vernon Area school board voted Tuesday to move forward with three major projects at the high ...
Love Local Mystery Bus Tour generates $15,000 for Valley’s economy
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November 19, 2025
For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce kicked off the holiday season in high spirits with its annual Love Local Mystery Bus Tour on Nov. 8. Nearly 80 women boarded the bus for a day o...
Experts criticize 50-year mortgage proposal
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November 19, 2025
An HMA Mortgage official calls the idea a “generational debt” trap. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive To address mounting concerns about housing affordability, President Donald Trump recently floated the pro...
Officials refute claims of backdoor salary deal for former purchasing director
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
November 19, 2025
Kristopher Cardiff has been charged with misappropriating more than $9,800. Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Kopas on Tuesday refuted defense claims that the criminal prosecution of the county’s f...
MVRCC to host annual ‘Celebrate the Season of Business’ holiday awards
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November 19, 2025
For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its annual “Celebrate the Season of Business Holiday Awards Event,” an evening dedicated to recognizing the outstanding b...
Epstein’s resentment toward Donald Trump
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November 19, 2025
There’s no doubt Jeffrey Epstein thought he was a very, very smart guy. “He always thought he was the smartest person in the room,” said one associate. Another said Epstein “thought he was smarter tha...
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November 19, 2025
EVERY NOVEMBER, SCHOOLS and communities across the country come together to celebrate American Education Week, which started Monday and continues through Friday. It is a time to honor the people who m...
Baldwin EMS hoping for more subscriptions
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WEST MIFFLIN
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 19, 2025
Council members urged the community to consider supporting the service. Baldwin Emergency Medical Services chief Todd Plunkett said during Tuesday’s West Mifflin council meeting that the second mailin...
BUSINESS BRIEF
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November 19, 2025
Shopping locally not only means getting to see the same friendly faces each time you patronize a nearby business, it also means keeping money in your community. A 2018 study from American Express, the...
Monessen Lions spread warmth at family center
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November 19, 2025
Monessen Lions Club recently donated hats, scarves, gloves and socks to be included with the Monessen Family Center’s Angel Tree project. Shown, from left, are family center youth specialist Rayna Win...
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By By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press 
November 19, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remar...
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Route 51 signal upgrades scheduled in
November 19, 2025
One person was taken to the hospital after being shot in East McKeesport Tuesday evening. According to the Allegheny County Police Department’s homicide unit, shots were fired at 4:44 p.m. at the 500 ...
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McKeesport
November 19, 2025
• Joshua David Alvarez, 38, of Elizabeth was charged with driving with a suspended license and traffic violations stemming from an alleged incident Friday, court records state. • Van Rico Sanders, 38,...