POLICE LOG
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Elizabeth Twp.
March 5, 2026
• David Michael Manuel, 55, of Charleroi was charged with false identification to a law enforcement officer on Tuesday, court records state. • Jimmie J. McCaskill, 60, of Clairton was charged with the...
Trump, forever wars and Iraq syndrome
Opinion, Politics
March 5, 2026
For many years in the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s, discussions of the use of U.S. military force suffered from an effect known as Vietnam Syndrome. Many Americans simply could not consider any pro...
Politics
March 5, 2026
By DAVID BAUDER, MEG KINNARD AND ALI SWENSON Associated Press Writers NEW YORK (AP) — For President Donald Trump, some of the sharpest criticism he’s faced in the early days of the Iran war has come f...
March Fourth fundraiser set for today helps nonprofit continue its work
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 4, 2026
Primanti Bros. in Pleasant Hills will donate 20% of its sales today for customers who mention the nonprofit. A local nonprofit is having its annual fundraiser today online and at Primanti Bros. on Cla...
Maglicco reflects on first month as McKeesport mayor
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 4, 2026
Securing funding for the replacement of the Versailles Avenue Bridge is among his priorities. Thursday will complete Thomas Maglicco’s first month as McKeesport’s new mayor, and he told the Mon Valley...
Grant money awarded to Valley firefighters, EMS providers
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 4, 2026
Funds are distributed annually by the state and can be used for a wide variety of purposes. From small volunteer stations to regional EMS providers, emergency responders across four counties are getti...
NAACP McKeesport Unit hosts annual pancake breakfast
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
March 4, 2026
The NAACP McKeesport Unit celebrated Black History Month with its annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday. Folks gathered at the Jacob Woll (Main) Pavilion in Renzie Park for breakfast, entertainment, an...
Police apprehend Carroll Township burglary suspect
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 4, 2026
Carroll Township police say a late-night prowler tried to force his way into several homes in the Craven Hill section before officers wrestled him into custody early Saturday. Boubacar Gueye, 31, addr...
Parents express safety concerns to school board
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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 4, 2026
Both incidents involved security measures at the high school. Several parents brought up safety concerns in some Monessen schools during Tuesday’s school board agenda meeting. City resident Stephen Ma...
No one injured as excavator falls into hole in Washington
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
March 4, 2026
It’s part of a demolition project for the Washington County Courthouse Square parking garage. By the MVI An excavator fell into a hole during demolition of the Washington County Courthouse Square park...
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...
Latest News, Main
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
Latest News, Main
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...