Top graduates named at Monessen High School
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June 4, 2026
Commencement for the Class of 2026 is set for Friday in the Monessen High School gymnasium. Monessen High School will hold its 2026 commencement at 6 p.m. Friday in the Monessen High School gymnasium....
Locally-owned cafés and coffee shops brewing up business around the Valley
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June 4, 2026
By MICHAEL VINSICK For the MVI The Mon Valley is home to many cafe and coffee shops that offer more than just a cup of joe. Whether its to get a daily morning coffee and sweet treat, run into friends,...
McKeesport officials raise concerns about electric bikes
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 4, 2026
Mayor Tom Maglicco is concerned about the safety of kids and motorists. As electric bicycles gain popularity across McKeesport, city officials voiced concerns about their usage and discussed potential...
Paper ballots cost Westmoreland County taxpayers $31 per vote
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June 4, 2026
Fewer than 2% of voters chose pen and paper over touchscreen machines in last month’s primary. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Fewer than 2% of voters cast paper ballots at the polls during Westmoreland ...
McKeesport native pens supernatural thriller novel
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June 4, 2026
Edward Zalewski wrote the novel, “The Legend of Dunchee’s Hollow.” By MATT PETRAS For the MVI After decades of off-and-on writing, McKeesport native Edward Zalewski, now semi-retired in Southern Calif...
Elizabeth Township addresses electric bike safety concerns
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 4, 2026
Elizabeth Township commissioners are among many leaders concerned about safety on e-bikes and scooters. Electric bikes and scooter safety have been a major topic of conversation over the past few mont...
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June 4, 2026
Prosecutors say a handwritten letter included threats against former Westmoreland County Assistant District Attorney Barbara Jollie and children in her family. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive A former Yo...
Diving into summer
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June 3, 2026
Jaxton DeZardo, 7, of Monongahela leaps from the diving board into the pool Tuesday afternoon at Pine Cove Beach Club and RV Resort in Fallowfield Township. Sunny skies and warm temperatures made for ...
Carroll Township residents raise concerns about unfinished homes
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 3, 2026
They claim the Irey Plan structures haven’t been maintained, resulting in high grass and other issues. More than a year after a zoning dispute brought construction to a halt, two homes in Carroll Town...
Rat-infested property condemned; charges filed
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 3, 2026
Rostraver Police Chief Scott Sokol said “abhorrent conditions” included roughly 50 pigs “stuffed in a small area.” A Rostraver Township property that has been infested with rats is now condemned, afte...
$4.5M deficit contained in Monessen School District budget proposal
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 3, 2026
District officials haven’t decided whether to pursue a tax increase. A preliminary budget introduced Tuesday for the Monessen City School District includes a $4.5 million deficit. Superintendent Dr. R...
Man charged in sex assault sought
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 3, 2026
Charleroi Regional Police are still looking for a man with sexual assault charges stemming from an incident last year. Lisner Vincent, 38, of North Charleroi was charged with aggravated assault, sexua...
Man charged with sexual assault of woman on bus
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June 3, 2026
The 18-year-old alleges the male bus driver did not call police when she reported the assault to him. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive A male Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus driver did not call police a...
Renzie Park spray ground to open for the season Friday
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June 3, 2026
The Renzie Spray Ground at Renzihausen Park is a family-favorite way for children to enjoy fun in the sun in the city. The splash pad will open for the season on Friday. The facility will be open dail...
POLICE LOG
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June 3, 2026
Clairton • Denise Hunt, 48, of Clairton was charged with two counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, two counts of harassment, and two counts of disorderly conduct stemming fr...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 3, 2026
Police are investigating a report of a gunshot fired inside an apartment building in Charleroi Monday evening. Charleroi Councilman Jerry Jericho, chairman of public safety, said a call reporting shot...
EF playoff excitement
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June 2, 2026
Elizabeth Forward’s Aubri Cimba celebrates after hitting her first career varsity home run Monday to help the Warriors roll past Bellefonte at Rhino Memorial Field in Boston. See story on B1. Mike Dar...
Rats invading area of Rostraver Township
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 2, 2026
Residents of Adams Drive want the township to take action to get rid of the rodents. Several Rostraver Township residents are facing a significant rat problem and are blaming a nearby property. Along ...
Elizabeth Township welcomes new junior commissioner
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 2, 2026
Lily Ash was sworn in Monday and will fill the position for the next year. New Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Lily Ash was sworn into office during Monday’s meeting by Magisterial District Jud...