3 motorcycle club members charged in fatal White Oak shooting
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 25, 2025
Police believe Kenneth Hayman was killed last month in retaliation for a fight he had with a Pagan. Newly unsealed court documents show that weeks of undercover surveillance and intercepted calls on m...
Donora board denies zoning request for recovery house
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 25, 2025
Kelly Macheska of Country Community Living was hoping to put it in a residential neighborhood. The Donora zoning board announced Monday that it has denied a variance request for a proposed drug rehabi...
EF elementary school students collect food for the community
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 25, 2025
“Warrior Bucks,” which they received as a reward for good behavior, were put toward helping people in need. Several Elizabeth Forward students from Greenock and Mount Vernon Elementary schools partici...
CAL Charter School provides holiday meals for 10 families
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November 25, 2025
The Thanksgiving meal program is one of several initiatives designed to support CAL families beyond the classroom. For the MVI California Academy of Learning (CAL Charter School) provided complete Tha...
Pittsburgh airport braces for spike in holiday travel
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November 25, 2025
Thanksgiving travel is expected to increase 10% over last year. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive Around 300,000 travelers are expected to fly in and out of Pittsburgh International Airport in the next six ...
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November 25, 2025
A Donora man is accused of choking his wife in front of their 4-year-old daughter. Wesley Van Miller, 35, was charged with strangulation, intimidating a witness, terroristic threats with intent to ter...
Decking the halls and dinner tables
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November 25, 2025
For the third year, Deck the Halls Dinner Drive volunteers provided the Free Store 15062 in Monessen with 15 complete Thanksgiving meals. The store held a raffle and the winners picked up their meals ...
Bears celebrate 15th WPIAL championship
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November 24, 2025
The Clairton Bears celebrate their program’s 15th championship, second all-time in WPIAL history, after beating Laurel 8-6 Saturday in the Class 1A championship game at Acrisure Stadium. See our game ...
Stockdale ‘sparkles’ to usher in the holidays
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 24, 2025
The second annual event brought the small Washington County community together. Friends and neighbors gathered in Stockdale for another successful Stockdale Sparkle holiday kick-off celebration Sunday...
DA’s office: Dive team search part of investigation into Rostraver homicide
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November 24, 2025
Crews were looking for the murder weapon allegedly used to kill Jennah Seibert. By the MVI The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office confirmed dive team members were looking for the weapon us...
North Belle Vernon holds annual Light up the Night
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November 24, 2025
North Belle Vernon Councilman Jon Wasicek keeps the bonfire going during the holiday celebration at Community Bank Park. Photos by Heather Hart, For the Mon Valley Independent See more photos in our o...
What Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget does for rural hospitals, communities
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November 24, 2025
The $50.1 billion state budget maintains previous spending on rural hospitals and boosts Medicaid programs, but advocates say it doesn’t fix every challenge to accessing care. By MARLEY PARISH Spotlig...
No tax increase in Elizabeth Township’s proposed budget
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 24, 2025
Commissioners warned a tax increase could be coming in the future due to increased costs. Elizabeth Township property owners are not expected to have a tax increase next year. The township commissione...
60th annual Salute to Santa parade held in McKeesport
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November 24, 2025
The 60th annual Salute to Santa parade was held Saturday in McKeesport. Among the participants were the junior cast members of the McKeesport Little Theater production of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” See m...
MVAA celebrates student achievements
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 24, 2025
The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is celebrating four standout students who have earned major musical honors across regional and national stages. The MVAA, a nonprofit organization based in Brownsvi...
More than a meal: SPHS community outreach volunteers serve food, smiles — and hope
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 22, 2025
More than 400 people were served a hot Thanksgiving dinner at Riverside Place in Charleroi. The warm aroma of turkey, stuffing and sweet potatoes filled Riverside Place on Friday during the annual SPH...
Charleroi’s Nancy Ellis wins 2 races, will serve on council
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 22, 2025
Council will appoint a new mayor after the new council members are sworn into office in January. Despite winning the Charleroi mayor’s race by seven votes, Nancy J. Ellis will not return to the positi...
Monongahela kicks off the holidays with Merry & Bright Night
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 22, 2025
The event is a team effort by the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce and the city. Monongahela pulled out all the stops on Friday for the annual Merry and Bright Night, celebrating with music, firew...