New interchange to be introduced on Route 51
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 14, 2025
Traffic will be routed onto the Diverging Diamond Interchange early Tuesday. Traffic will be introduced Tuesday to the new Diverging Diamond Interchange on Route 51 in Rostraver Township, weather perm...
White Oak addressing blight
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 14, 2025
The borough is taking action on several condemned properties. The removal of blight and properties that do not follow code is moving forward in White Oak. Council voted in March to move forward with t...
Medicaid cuts could ‘devastate’ access to care in rural Pa.
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July 14, 2025
State officials estimate 310,000 Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid coverage and anticipate strain at health facilities caused by federal budget cuts. By MARLEY PARISH Spotlight PA State College BELLEF...
Goughnour introduces legislation for pre-mixed cocktails on tap
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 14, 2025
It received unanimous approval from the House Liquor Control Committee. Last week, state Rep. Dan Goughnour introduced legislation that would allow for pre-mixed cocktails on tap. Pennsylvania law cur...
Area man appeals life prison term for rape, child murders
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July 14, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive A judge abused his discretion by reimposing a life prison sentence for a Monessen man convicted of raping of a young mother and murdering her children in 1973, his attorne...
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July 14, 2025
A second person suffered cuts to his arm in the McKeesport fracas. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive A man described as “irate” was stabbed and a second person suffered cuts during an incident at the McK...
Opa! Huge crowd for St. Spyridon festival
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 12, 2025
Food is only part of the attraction at the annual Greek celebration. St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen drew another huge crowd Friday for its annual “Savor the Flavors of Greece” food fes...
Mon Valley Paws to hold first Pet Memorial Mile
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 12, 2025
The event will take place this morning at the DiVirgilio Sports Complex in Rostraver Township. Mon Valley Paws will hold a Pet Memorial Mile today in honor of those who have lost their beloved pets. T...
Garbage bills coming soon to Forward Township
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 12, 2025
The township’s long agreement with Kelly Run Sanitation is about to end. For the first time in nearly 30 years, Forward Township residents could soon start paying for their garbage service. In 1996, t...
Mon Valley Care Center launching shoe drive
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 12, 2025
Organizers are hoping to collect at least 2,500 pairs. Mon Valley Care Center’s next fundraiser will kick off next week. Starting Tuesday, residents, friends, families and staff will clean out their c...
FAMILY FUN AT THE SPRAY PARK
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July 11, 2025
Amari Dawson, 4, is lifted by her aunt Alexis Ashley of McKeesport, left, as her other aunt Mari’onna Dawson joins in Thursday afternoon at the Renzie Spray Ground at Renziehausen Park in McKeesport. ...
Candidate for Charleroi council won’t accept nomination
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 11, 2025
Chris Kennedy dropped out of the race rather than challenge a petition questioning his residency. Four hours before a petition was filed to prevent him from appearing on the ballot for a seat on Charl...
Monessen mayor considers new advisory board for EMS services
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2025
The city also received approval to join the state’s STMP Program. At council’s work session Thursday, Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer discussed the state of Mon Valley EMS, the city’s emergency services prov...
EF High School project roughly half done
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 11, 2025
District officials dispelled a rumor that classes won’t be able to start until November. Several discussions were held about construction at Elizabeth Forward High School during Wednesday’s school boa...
Time’s up for lengthy public comments at Westmoreland commissioners meetings
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July 11, 2025
A three-minute time limit is now being enforced. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The Westmoreland County commissioners have no time for excessive talk. Responding to what they said was a growing level of...
Man charged with slaying during drug deal gone ‘sideways’
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July 11, 2025
Police say Daevone Brown of McKeesport shot Christopher Kovach of Ohio in the head. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Police have made an arrest in the slaying last month of an Ohio man found shot in the he...
Hometown heroes honored in Charleroi for saving man’s life
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 10, 2025
The men were honored during Charleroi council’s meeting Wednesday night. Not all heroes wear capes, but a lot of them do wear turn out gear. Residents, family, friends and firefighters packed Charlero...