2nd driver guilty in fatal Serra Catholic van crash
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By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
May 23, 2025
A judge found no proof of racing in the 2023 accident that killed Samantha Kalkbrenner. Andrew Voigt vehemently denied that he and another driver were racing across the Mansfield Bridge in Dravosburg ...
Penn State trustees vote to shut down 7 branches
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May 23, 2025
As expected, the Greater Allegheny campus in McKeesport will stay open. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Penn State’s New Kensington and Fayette campuses — as well as five other branch campuses statewide — ...
Monessen council discusses police collaboration with county SWAT
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 23, 2025
An incident that occurred earlier this year prompted police to request it. Monessen City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance Thursday that would allow city police to participate in the ...
Balloon release held in memory of 12-year-old drowning victim
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 22, 2025
Rontae Lester tragically died Saturday while swimming in the Monongahela River with friends. Grief-stricken relatives, school friends, teachers, and members of the Ringgold community gathered at the D...
West Mifflin to take action on revised animal ordinance
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 22, 2025
Several residents have addressed council about large dogs being a nuisance on Castle Drive. West Mifflin Borough Council asked Solicitor Phil DiLucente and other attorneys to work on a new animal ordi...
Nippon Steel boosts investment for proposed U.S. Steel deal
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May 22, 2025
The saga over the acquisition of U.S. Steel has dragged on for 17 months. Wire reports Nippon Steel Corp. has bolstered its pledge to invest in United States Steel Corp. in the event that President Do...
Municipal roundup: Election Day results from Valley communities
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May 22, 2025
The winners will move on to the Nov. 4 general election. By the MVI This year’s primary election featured a large number of uncontested races throughout the Mon Valley, including a fair amount of race...
Pero tops Cherepko in judicial race
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 21, 2025
McKeesport’s former police chief won handily on both the Republican and Democratic tickets. Former McKeesport police Chief Joe Pero has won the closely watched McKeesport magisterial judge race, defea...
Mayor Kelly reelected; 3 council incumbents victorious
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WEST MIFFLIN
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 21, 2025
Kelly has served in the office for the past 16 years. West Mifflin residents will see several new and familiar candidates running their borough. Anthony J. Olasz, Daniel Davis, Karen Santoro and newco...
November rematch for Vlasic, Quattro
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 21, 2025
Vlasic won the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary, while Quattro got the Republican nod. The race to see who will be the next magisterial district judge in Monessen will continue. During Tuesd...
Brewster, Alfer, Johnson win primary
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 21, 2025
Three candidates have won the Democratic primary council race in McKeesport, with Jill Brewster, Adam Alfer and Jessica Johnson securing four-year seats. According to unofficial election results as of...
One injured in shooting outside UPMC McKeesport
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May 21, 2025
Allegheny County Police are investigating a shooting early Tuesday morning outside of UPMC McKeesport Hospital that left a man critical condition. Police and first responders were called to the area o...
Ackerman upsets Carson to win GOP primary for coroner
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
May 21, 2025
TribLive Former Westmoreland County Deputy Coroner John Ackerman was poised to upset firstterm incumbent Coroner Tim Carson in Tuesday’s Republican primary. With 294 of 306 precincts reporting, Ackerm...
Sopcak wins in Fallowfield
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 21, 2025
Republican incumbent Joe Sopcak secured a win in Tuesday’s primary election and will face newcomer David M. Diess in November in hopes of securing another term as a supervisor in Fallowfield Township....
Election Day food sale tradition continues at Fells UM Church
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
May 21, 2025
The church hosts the Election Day food and bake sale as a fundraiser and as a way to connect with the community. Continuing an Election Day tradition, Fells United Methodist Church in Rostraver Townsh...
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May 21, 2025
Ethan Kirkwood, 21, of Liberty has a preliminary hearing set for June 23. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Authorities Tuesday charged a Mon Valley man with buying beer in April at PNC Park for his 20-year...
McKeesport mural touched up for Good Neighbor Day
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May 20, 2025
Volunteers spent Sunday afternoon refreshing a mural in the former Cox’s parking lot and adding colorful crosswalks to Fifth Avenue in downtown McKeesport in anticipation of the community’s annual Goo...
Charges filed in Rostraver Township murder
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 20, 2025
Dorian Jeri-Greene was arrested last week in Florida in a separate case. Charges have been filed in the April 11 murder of Jennah M. Seibert, who was found shot to death inside her Rostraver Township ...
State officials celebrate PA SITES investment in Mon Valley project
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 20, 2025
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley visited the region Monday afternoon. Former mining land that spans three townships in the Mon Valley is full of potential. With the right...