Judge detains man charged with making antisemitic threat
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June 6, 2025
Edward Arthur Owens Jr., 29, sent multiple messages expressing hate for Jews and Israel before threatening the official May 20, officials said. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive An Elizabeth man charged wit...
PennDOT gives updates on Lebanon Church Road, Route 51 projects
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 6, 2025
The Lebanon Church Road Improvement Project extends through West Mifflin, Pleasant Hills, Baldwin and South Park. PennDOT hosted an informational meeting Thursday in Jefferson Hills to talk with resid...
GRADUATION NIGHT FOR EF
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June 5, 2025
Members of Elizabeth Forward High School’s Class of 2025 received their diplomas during commencement Wednesday evening. Shown from left, are graduates Ethan Sharpeta, Angelo Michaels, Khloe Provins an...
Angry crowd packs McKeesport Area School Board meeting
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 5, 2025
The conversations got heated about the end of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation partnership. The McKeesport Area School Board faced a room full of angry parents and residents demanding answers abou...
Elevated sulfur levels at Clairton Coke Works investigated
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June 5, 2025
U.S. Steel has seven days to submit a full report explaining what happened in the control room, county health officials said. By JEFF HIMLER TribLive The Allegheny County Health Department is investig...
Shapiro fights for public transit in budget
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 5, 2025
The Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority would benefit from the governor’s increase in state funding. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal could have a substantial impact on transportation in the M...
Jury returns $5.25M verdict against Jefferson Hospital
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
June 5, 2025
The jury deliberated for about seven hours over two days before reaching its verdict, which was only against the hospital, not the individual doctors. A jury on Friday ordered Jefferson Hospital to pa...
McKeesport promotes, hires new cops
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 5, 2025
Members of the Take Action Advocacy Group protested at the city council meeting Wednesday. At McKeesport’s council meeting Wednesday, several police officers were hired and promoted during Mayor Micha...
Monessen High School Class of 2025
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June 5, 2025
Monessen High School will host commencement at 6 p.m. Friday in the high school gymnasium. There are 43 graduates. Baylee Post was named valedictorian and Kendra Jones is salutatorian. Members of the ...
Confetti celebration in Charleroi
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June 4, 2025
Charleroi Area High School valedictorian Suki Yu, center, releases confetti as Nico Fiordigigli, Angie Mathers, Aiden Iadanza and Alex Hadsell celebrate during Tuesday’s graduation ceremony. See more ...
New homes being moved to comply with law
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CARROLL TOWNSHIP
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 4, 2025
Updates on the Black Lotus Group project were provided at Tuesday night’s meeting. The construction of two homes in the Irey Plan neighborhood of Carroll Township will eventually resume, but before th...
Fundraiser set to aid family of Donora drowning victim
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 4, 2025
The BBQ dinner will take place from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday at Mon Valley EMS in Monessen. First responders have rallied together to host a fundraiser later this week to help the family of a young boy...
Post, Jones named top graduates at Monessen High School
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June 4, 2025
Commencement will take place at 6 p.m. Friday for 43 graduates. By the MVI Monessen High School will hold its 2025 commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday in the high school gymnasium. There are 43 gra...
Frazier announces Howard, Baumiller as top graduates
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June 4, 2025
Frazier High School’s graduation ceremonies are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday for 63 graduates. By the MVI Frazier High School in Perryopolis will hold its commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday in the ...
Monessen schools to join Yourway AI Grant initiative
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 4, 2025
The district was selected to partner with River Valley in the pilot program. The Monessen school board shared some good news during Tuesday’s work session, as it announced the district has received ap...
Pastor working to create community center
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June 3, 2025
Eric Ewell is hoping his efforts will transform lives in Duquesne and the surrounding area. By VENASIA SETTLES and KYLE NELSON McKeesport Community Newsroom Pastor Eric Ewell has been thinking about h...
Cornhole tournament to honor late police officer
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 3, 2025
The fundraising event in memory of Lt. Mike Kelemen will take place Saturday in Monessen. Lt. Mike Kelemen loved playing cornhole, so the Monessen Police Department thought the best way to remember hi...
New veterans organization being created in Mon Valley
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 3, 2025
Soldiers Under Maintenance will give former military members a forum to talk openly about their experiences. To win a war, it takes boots on the ground. But for many veterans, the experiences they had...
McKeesport Area announces Class of 2025 top graduates
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June 3, 2025
Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday for 210 graduates. McKeesport Area High School will hold its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Weigle-Scha...