Heritage Hill Park grass vandalized
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 9, 2025
Council discussed the best way to block access to the park at night. Over the weekend, White Oak officials were notified that somebody went into Heritage Hill Park and drove around in the grass — dama...
Stuff a Race Car Trailer drive collecting donations
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 9, 2025
Toys can be dropped off at Hoods Up Quick Lube locations throughout the region. Hoods Up Quick Lube is hosting its annual Stuff a Race Car Trailer donation drive, which benefits Christmas for Kids. Sh...
Festival of Trees featured Mckeesport Area High School Music Department
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December 9, 2025
The City of McKeesport’s annual Festival of Trees featured talented musical groups from McKeesport Area High School. First on stage was a jazz quartet featuring teacher and band director Noah Crawford...
With extreme cold on the way, don’t forget to let faucets drip
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December 9, 2025
Temperatures are expected to be well below freezing throughout the week. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Western Pennsylvania may be avoiding heavy snowfall this week, but frigid temperatures are still sticki...
NFL and Visit Pittsburgh host private town hall on draft plans
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December 9, 2025
Organizers were reluctant to release any information about the meeting. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive As a Pittsburgh councilman, Anthony Coghill chairs City Council’s public safety committee and serves...
Valley man charged with burglary after incident at Donora factory
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 9, 2025
A Monessen man who was terminated from his job at a Donora chocolate and confectionery plant is accused of sneaking back in and causing more than $12,000 in damages to bags of ingredients used by the ...
No tax hike in Washington County’s 2026 budget
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December 8, 2025
It will be the 16th straight year that taxes have held steady in the county. By the MVI Washington County property owners will not see a county tax hike next year. On Thursday, the Washington County B...
Squires reelected president of West Mifflin Area school board
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 8, 2025
Nicholas Alexandroff and three reelected board members were sworn in at the reorganization meeting. West Mifflin Area school board held its reorganization meeting Thursday. Nicholas Alexandroff is the...
Valley man charged after 24 shots fired during fight outside restaurant
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December 8, 2025
Springdale police have charged a Monessen man after two dozen shots were fired outside a borough business late Saturday night. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Police charged Armando Antonio Diaz, 22, w...
Rostraver welcomes holidays with Christmas celebration
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 8, 2025
Hundreds of area residents attended the event at the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex. The smell of hot chocolate and the sounds of carolers filled the air Sunday during the annual Rostraver Christmas c...
Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation
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December 8, 2025
Concerns about high prices helped him carry the state in last year’s presidential election. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to travel to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to highlight his efforts...
Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone, Kiss, Gaynor and others
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December 8, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted the annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, praising Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, Gloria Gaynor and the other honorees as being “legendary in so many ways....
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 8, 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will send another $3 million to schools to stock free pads and tampons. The funding, part of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget, continues a statewide push to clo...
Puppy love for Santa in Charleroi
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December 6, 2025
Bailee Jo Tiernan, 12, of Washington Township and her puppy Buddy visited Santa at Charleroi’s Light-Up Night on Friday. See more photos on A2 and in our online photo gallery at www.monvalleyindepende...
PUC decision puts request for water rate hike on hold
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 6, 2025
A formal investigation of Pennsylvania American’s request will be conducted, with a final ruling not expected until August. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday put the brakes on a s...
U.S. Steel fined for leaking oil into Monongahela River
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December 6, 2025
The $135,000 fine is part of an agreement with the Pennsylvania DEP. By JACK TROY TribLive U.S. Steel must pay $135,000 and establish stronger pollution controls after environmental regulators found t...
McKeesport Area school board changes leaders
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 6, 2025
David Seropian was chosen as president for 2026, with Jason Pavlecic as vice president. The McKeesport Area school board changed its leadership and welcomed new members during Thursday’s meeting. The ...