Fayette County borough mayor, 82, charged with DUI in hit-and-run
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November 13, 2025
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive The 82-year-old mayor of a small Fayette County town had a blood-alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit on Election Night when he crashed his car into a woman driving h...
Historic millstone relocated to McKeesport history center
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November 13, 2025
The historic, 1,000-pound grist stone was once used for grinding grain into flour or meal. For the MVI An historic millstone is now part of the landscape outside of the McKeesport Regional History & H...
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November 13, 2025
WASHINGTON(AP)— President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, str...
DEP plans to issue air quality permit to Tenaska power plant
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November 13, 2025
Tenaska has been operating the plant near Smithton since December 2018 under state approval. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive State regulators say they will issue an air quality permit to the natural gasfired p...
EF students urged to learn from examples set by veterans
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2025
Lt. Comm. Rick Elster was the guest speaker at the Veterans Day event. History is not just something in textbooks, but rather real people — neighbors who have protected our freedoms throughout the yea...
Donora’s AP Delsandro Veterans Memorial rededicated
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 12, 2025
More than a decade of planning went into the project, which was celebrated on Veterans Day. Under a cold, gray sky the sounds of a single bagpipe drifted through Donora as people walked together down ...
Teen flown to hospital after being shot in the head
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2025
Monessen schools are holding a flexible instruction day in response to the incident. A 16-year-old is in UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh after being shot in the head Tuesday afternoon in Moness...
MVI sales rep Rob Hammond dies at 75
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November 12, 2025
He was instrumental in the paper’s expansion into McKeesport and other Mon Valley communities. By the MVI A beloved member of the Mon Valley Independent newspaper team passed away Monday. MVI sales re...
Musical tribute to veterans at McKeesport Area High School
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 12, 2025
Choir, band and orchestra students presented a variety of patriotic songs. McKeesport Area School District students displayed their range of musical talents while expressing gratitude to area veterans...
Vehicle crash in Rostraver Township
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November 12, 2025
Rostraver Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident Tuesday night on the 1200 block of Rostraver Road. The occupants of the car were evaluated by Rostraver West Newton EMS. Rostraver To...
U.S. Air Force graduate is guest speaker at Fallowfield event
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November 12, 2025
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Courtney Ambrose, a recent graduate of the USAF Academy in Colorado, returned to her hometown to speak at Tuesday’s Veterans Day services in Fallowfield Township and Charleroi. ...
Rep. Eric Davanzo honors Mon Valley Initiative Community Partner
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November 12, 2025
State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton recently presented a citation to West Newton resident Mallory Crawford for being recognized as a Mon Valley Initiative 2025 Community Partner of the Year. Nominated...
After 14 years of training, local officer killed on his first day of WWII combat
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November 11, 2025
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI After 14 years of military ...
Zoning rules approved for solar energy
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FORWARD TOWNSHIP
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 11, 2025
Supervisors are hoping to avoid large-scale development of solar panels in the township. Forward Township supervisors voted unanimously Monday to approve new zoning rules for solar energy systems — al...
Bag Brigade prepares for fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for BVA families
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 11, 2025
It will take place Nov. 20 at Marion Elementary School. The Bag Brigade is preparing for its annual Thanksgiving dinner, where members and volunteers serve Belle Vernon Area School District students f...
Southwest Medical Center honors local veterans with community display
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November 11, 2025
For the MVI In honor of Veterans Day and as a heartfelt tribute to the men and women who have served our country, Southwest Medical Center has prominently displayed photos of nearly 60 local veterans ...
Veterans Day is a time for gratitude
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November 11, 2025
THE MON VALLEY’S MILITARY ROOTS run deep and our appreciation for those who served has endured for generations. It’s always heartwarming to see so many people come together to cheer for the veterans a...
Teens arrested for shooting pellet guns at pedestrians
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November 11, 2025
A Monessen teen was arrested Sunday after allegedly shooting multiple residents in Donora with a toy Orbeez gun, also known as a splatterball gun. Kaiden Paul Mayernik, 18, was charged by Donora polic...
White Oak Athletic Association reports improvements
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WHITE OAK
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 11, 2025
The organization has more volunteers and more participants in its youth sports program. White Oak Athletic Association members updated the borough during Monday’s meeting about how they have been oper...
New terminal set to open at airport
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November 11, 2025
By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Pittsburgh International Airport will open its new terminal next week as part of a $1.7 billion modernization project. After four years of construction, the new terminal will...