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Clairton
January 14, 2026
• Thomas Earl Long, 63, of Finleyville was charged with escape, fleeing or attempting to elude police, habitual offenders, driving with a suspended license and reckless driving stemming from an allege...
Local tailgaters show support at Acrisure Stadium
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January 13, 2026
Enjoying some food in the parking lot before the Steelers’ playoff game Monday night are Marty Antonelli of Irwin, Dave Morrow of North Versailles, Risa Candelore of Irwin and Terry Kotuch of McKeespo...
Loyal Steelers fans at Center in the Woods
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January 13, 2026
A group at the Center in the Woods senior center in California, Pa., displays team spirit Monday afternoon as they pose with oversized Pittsburgh Steelers foam fingers ahead of the playoff game agains...
PUC reminds residents of water rate hike hearings
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
The nearest location for Mon Valley residents is in Washington, Pa. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission reminded customers about upcoming hearings to gather public input on the proposed rate ch...
White Oak may reopen budget
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
Council unanimously supported the idea at Monday’s workshop. White Oak will vote on reopening its 2026 budget during next Monday’s meeting. During Monday’s workshop meeting, Borough Manager John Palyo...
Raises make Pa. lawmakers’ salaries among highest in U.S.
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 13, 2026
They received an automatic 3.3% pay hike under a law that was passed in 1995. Automatic pay raises that took effect last month placed Pennsylvania lawmakers among the highest paid in the nation — incl...
Local man pleads guilty to injuring public official
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
An Elizabeth man pleaded guilty in federal court to injuring a local public official and making false statements to government agents. According to a release, Edward Arthur Owens Jr., 30, entered the ...
Aggravated assault charge filed in domestic dispute
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
A Donora man was arrested Sunday after an alleged domestic dispute with his wife. William Russell, 81, of Donora is charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, simple assau...
Longtime St. Michael chorus director retires
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January 13, 2026
Carol Gioia, a longtime musician at Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/ Liberty Boro, retired Sunday after 40 years of service as director of the St. Michael Choir at the E...
McKeesport Area, EF host PMEA concert
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 13, 2026
Students from roughly 60 area schools participated in the event. The McKeesport Area and Elizabeth Forward school districts hosted students from throughout the region last week for the Pennsylvania Mu...
Around The Valley
Donora
January 13, 2026
• Daniel Kennedy, 36, of Charleroi was charged with use/possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an alleged incident on Jan. 9, court records state. • Scott Trunzo, 56, of Donora was charged wit...
Gratitude and life
Politics
January 13, 2026
“We are basket cases of ingratitude, so many of us.” That’s one of my favorite quotes from William F. Buckley Jr., a founding father of the conservative movement whose wisdom we sure could use right n...
Around The Valley, Features
January 13, 2026
• Ernest E. Jobes Post 212 American Legion, Donora, meeting, at the post, 513 Meldon Ave., Donora, 6 p.m. • Eucharistic Adoration, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Monongahela site, 722 W. Main St., 6 t...
Around The Valley, Features
Sweater/hoodie sale at thrift store
January 13, 2026
Long Branch Community Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Coal Center, is holding “souper” day sales each Tuesday and Wednesday this month and in February. Featured today will be potato, chicken dumplings, corn...
Around The Valley
January 13, 2026
Rolling closures on Interstate 70 eastbound are scheduled for today and Wednesday as road work continues between the Arnold City and Smithton exits. PennDOT announced there will be single- lane restri...
MVI Girls Shootout Classic held
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January 12, 2026
Belle Vernon’s Lyla McConnell and Saylor Lee celebrate during a win over Serra Catholic on Saturday as the Mon Valley Independent hosted its annual Girls Shootout Classic. See stories on Page B1. Mike...
Monessen schools changing class scheduling process
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 12, 2026
Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte said no decisions have been made to eliminate staff. The Monessen City School District released a statement Friday addressing changes being made to the class scheduling...
Stabbing arrest made
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January 12, 2026
One person was taken to a local hospital Saturday after a stabbing at a Glassport apartment building. Allegheny County dispatchers confirmed to our news partners at WTAE that authorities were called t...
Mon River search in Donora called ‘unfounded’
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January 12, 2026
Firefighters responded to a person in distress call Sunday that prompted a river search. Donora firefighters conducted the rescue search of the Monongahela River that was later determined to be unfoun...