Accident on Route 51
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
March 4, 2026
Rostraver Township Fire Department was called to a vehicle accident Tuesday on Route 51 at Interstate 70. Several people were evaluated and transported to a local hospital by Rostraver West Newton Eme...
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March 4, 2026
Two juveniles were arrested following an investigation into gunshots fired in two White Oak neighborhoods over the weekend. White Oak police said they received a 911 call about 3:30 a.m. Saturday abou...
Opinion, Politics
To the point
March 4, 2026
To the Editor: A filter is defined as a material that allows certain substances to pass while keeping other substances out. In referring to a filter as a mechanism used by an individual as one conveys...
Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
Politics
By By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press 
March 4, 2026
Throughout his political career, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy: an ironclad partnership with the United States and a relentless ...
Not quite baseball weather yet
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March 3, 2026
California Area’s Colton Lowden walks onto the field for baseball practice at Malden Yards on a chilly Monday afternoon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent
Fundraiser to aid Ringgold fourth-grader with lymphoma
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 3, 2026
A spaghetti dinner event for Liam Haney will take place March 22 at Black Diamond VFW. The Ringgold School District is rallying behind Liam Haney, a fourth-grade student at Ringgold Elementary School ...
City Mission Thrift Store to close March 14
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MONONGAHELA
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 3, 2026
The organization announced the decision Monday, saying it’s not providing enough revenue. The City Mission Thrift Store in Monongahela will close later this month, marking another shift in the nonprof...
Officials respond to online park project comments
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 3, 2026
Commissioner Chris Thoma said it’s a worthwhile endeavor that won’t cost the township any money. Elizabeth Township commissioners addressed some backlash online involving renovations to an area park d...
7 plead guilty in robbery scheme at Pa. rest stops
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March 3, 2026
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive A group of seven men who used a phony lottery win to lure and rob motorists at Pennsylvania service plazas and truck stops pleaded guilty Monday in Westmoreland County. Th...
SURE retirees support 8th Avenue Place
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March 3, 2026
Westinghouse SURE (Service Uniting Retired Employees) is committed to supporting a range of charitable organizations with emphasis on those that provide food and other services to people in need. One ...
Study ties up to 12.5% of Pittsburgh area adult deaths to air pollution
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March 3, 2026
By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive A Boston College study suggests dire impact of particulate matter on the region. Air pollution in the Pittsburgh region was linked to as many as 12.5% of adult deaths in 2019...
War in Mideast widens as Trump says strikes on Iran could last several weeks
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March 3, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and the United States pounded Iran on Monday in a campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump said would likely take several weeks. Tehran and its allies hit ba...
UPMC reverses recent losses with $286M operating income in 2025
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March 3, 2026
The health care giant had a combined $537 million operating loss the two years prior. By JACK TROY TribLive UPMC’s operating income hit $286 million last year, snapping a two-year streak of red ink. A...
Around The Valley
March 3, 2026
Two men were shot late Sunday evening in McKeesport, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. Dispatchers were notified of the shootings at 10:33 p.m. Sunday, police said. One man was shot...
Area lawmakers react to attack on Iran
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 2, 2026
President Trump has strong support from his Republican colleagues, but Democrats are offering mixed feedback. Numerous Mon Valley lawmakers shared their thoughts on the joint attack by the U.S. and Is...
Pisciottano legislation targets hidden swipe fees
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March 2, 2026
He contends businesses shouldn’t be charged on the tax portion of customer purchases. By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com State Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin, has circulated a co-sponsorship...
Fallowfield Township VFC invests in Engine 1 upgrade
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 2, 2026
The project was a more affordable solution than purchasing a new vehicle. About two years ago, the truck committee at Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Company began having a serious conversation. E...
Construction work to resume on Lebanon Church Road
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 2, 2026
The project will continue through next summer. Construction will resume on Lebanon Church Road starting today, according to West Mifflin Borough. The Lebanon Church Road Improvement Project — extendin...