Elizabeth eyes park renovation project
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 27, 2026
The borough hopes to begin construction in early August and have it completed by Christmas. Elizabeth Borough will seek more funding for its Riverwalk Park project and will solicit bids for other cons...
Clairton may consolidate future Memorial Day observances
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May 27, 2026
The city held three separate events Monday. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Clairton hosted three separate events throughout the city on Memorial Day, but there may be one joint ceremony in the future....
Charges filed after vehicle incident, assault
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May 27, 2026
Police said they broke up a large underage party in Donora on the night of the crash. By the MVI A Uniontown woman is facing multiple charges after police said she assaulted another woman, damaged a v...
Woman arrested over baseball bat, gun attack on pair sitting on her porch
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May 27, 2026
Police said Destinee Barron went berserk Monday after arriving home from work. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Police on Tuesday charged a McKeesport woman with hitting one person in the head with a baseb...
Allegheny County Council elects first female president after Catena fallout
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May 27, 2026
Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis replaces Pat Catena, who stepped down Friday amid controversy. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Allegheny County Council on Tuesday unanimously elected its first female president f...
Strong primary turnout for Democrats; what does that mean for November?
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May 27, 2026
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Valley honors fallen patriots
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May 26, 2026
Fayette City Poppy Princess Brynlee Bilski rides in the Fayette City Memorial Day parade on Monday. Joining her on the decorated utility vehicle are, from left, Rosalee Bennett, Emberlee Bennett, Brae...
Sutersville holds Bridge Renaming Ceremony
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May 26, 2026
The Sutersville Memorial Day Parade and Bridge Renaming Ceremony took place on Monday morning. State Rep. Eric Davanzo took part in the ceremony, which included the dedication of the Sutersville Bridg...
Hours-long standoff in Donora ends with arrest
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May 26, 2026
A SWAT team was at the scene on Saturday, along with multiple police departments. By the MVI An hours-long SWAT situation ended with an arrest late Saturday evening in Donora. Dispatchers told WTAETV ...
Maglicco marks first Memorial Day as mayor with solemn service
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May 26, 2026
The annual Memorial Day service brought together veterans, elected officials and community members. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI For McKeesport’s Tom Maglicco, a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Iraqi...
For Memorial Day, Our Brother’s Keeper walks to help veterans
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 26, 2026
The group calls attention to the issue of veterans’ suicide and aids area veterans in need. Memorial Day weekend began under gray skies and steady rain across the Mon Valley, but the weather did littl...
Beloved Dunlevy resident remembered with memorial bench during ceremony
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May 26, 2026
Carolyn Santavicca, a cherished member of the Dunlevy community, died last year. By MICHAEL VINSICK For the MVI A memorial bench was dedicated Monday to remember a cherished member of the Dunlevy comm...
Deadline extended for tax/rent rebate program in Pa.
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 26, 2026
Under Gov. Josh Shapiro’s expansion of the PTRR program, the maximum standard rebate increased from $650 to $1,000. Gov. Josh Shapiro announced earlier this month that his administration would extend ...
Weekend crashes in Elizabeth Township
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May 26, 2026
Firefighters and police were busy in Elizabeth Township this weekend with vehicle crashes. Firefighters and police were called Sunday to the 1000 block of Rock Run Road where two vehicles were involve...
Elizabeth Twp. gets $25,000 U.S. Steel donation
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 26, 2026
The commissioners also addressed speeding concerns during a recent workshop meeting. Elizabeth Township commissioners recently announced they received a $25,000 donation from U.S. Steel for upgrades a...
Head Start building named for Donora legend
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 23, 2026
Arthur “Skins” Coleman was a basketball star at Ringgold and guided young people in the community for decades. The Head Start building in Donora’s Highland Terrace area was named Friday evening in hon...
Rotary club honors Parzynski for half a century of service
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 23, 2026
He played a significant role in the expansion of the Belle Vernon Area club. For 50 years, Leonard Parzynski has quietly shown up for his community, whether it meant leading Rotary projects, unloading...
Local attorney was killed days before German surrender
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May 23, 2026
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 At 4 feet, 11 inches tall a...
Salvation Army thanks community for ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ donations
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 23, 2026
The food was collected and dropped off by postal workers from Charleroi and Monessen. The Mon Valley Salvation Army recently received a major food donation through the National Association of Letter C...
Memorial Day services set in the Mon Valley
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May 23, 2026
By the MVI Memorial Day is a national day of mourning created to honor those in the United States military who died in defense of our country. Traditionally, communities commemorate the day with parad...