6 pets killed as fire hits Fallowfield Township home
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 13, 2025
Firefighters reported heavy damage to the interior of the structure. A Fallowfield Township family lost six pets in a Tuesday afternoon fire. Shortly after 1 p.m., emergency calls began flooding the 9...
Forward Twp. contracts with Pro Waste Services to handle garbage pick-up
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 13, 2025
Trash collection will take place every Wednesday beginning in October. For nearly three decades, garbage day in Forward Township came with a quiet certainty: trash disappeared from the curb, and no on...
2 killed, 10 injured in Clairton Coke Works explosion
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By lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 12, 2025
Ten others were injured, and people who live near the plant were urged to stay inside. Three explosions at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works shook the ground Monday, leaving two workers dead and sendin...
Clairton plant has history of serious accidents
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August 12, 2025
Two people were injured in a February explosion. By TOM DAVIDSON TribLive Coke is the fuel used to generate the 2,912-degree heat needed to melt iron ore to make steel. Making coke requires coal to be...
Synagogue asks for holiday police protection
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 12, 2025
A representative estimates 39 hours will be needed in September & October due to heightened antisemitism. Representatives from Gemilas Chesed Synagogue in White Oak attended Monday’s council meeting t...
Village for Kids launches week of celebration in McKeesport
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 12, 2025
The annual event for children is a precursor for International Village. Children enjoyed the sunny weather Monday at Renziehausen Park for the 16th annual Village for Kids celebration. Alison Piccolin...
Summertime fun at peach festival and car show
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August 12, 2025
The First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon, 501 Fayette Ave., Rostraver Township, hosted its annual Peach Festival and Classic Car Show on Saturday. Funds raised from this event support the ongoing...
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Fire strikes home in Monongahela
August 12, 2025
5-year-old with autism found dead in McKeesport The body of a missing child with autism was discovered in a river near McKeesport on Monday, according to WPXI. Five-year-old Malik Patterson had been r...
Fire destroys 4 homes in California
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 11, 2025
GoFundMe accounts have been set up to provide assistance for four displaced families. Four homes were destroyed and two others sustained major siding damage in a fire Saturday afternoon in California....
Union workers grapple with rift over U.S. Steel-Nippon agreement
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August 11, 2025
There are strong contrasting views on whether the deal is beneficial for the future of the industry. By JACK TROY TribLive Brian Pavlack leads something of a rebel faction within the United Steelworke...
EMS providers being added to OD reporting laws
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 11, 2025
The new law will take effect at the start of next year. Pennsylvania is broadening its overdose reporting laws to include emergency medical service providers. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an amendment to ...
West Mifflin Area board to address financial matters before school begins
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 11, 2025
Items on Thursday’s agenda include the purchase of 200 laptops. The West Mifflin Area school board will vote on several projects and financial items Thursday before the new school year starts Aug. 20....
Single-lane restrictions will continue on I-70
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 11, 2025
PennDOT announced that single-lane restrictions on I-70 in Rostraver Township will continue this week, depending on weather conditions. The lane restrictions will allow work crews to complete barrier ...
Art and history merge in Westmoreland’s Liberty Bell replica at museum of art
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August 11, 2025
The county’s contribution to the Bells Across PA campaign was unveiled Sunday morning. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive At the Westmoreland Museum of American Art on Sunday morning, an artist-designed replic...
Cook Farm preparing to mark 250 years in 2026
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
August 9, 2025
Volunteers are being sought to participate in the celebration. Although it’s a year away, the Cook Farm has started preparing for the celebration of its 250th birthday. Located in Washington Township ...
Valley communities receive grant money
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 9, 2025
More than $400K has been approved for the 45th Senatorial District. Several Mon Valley communities in Allegheny County have received funding to support crucial programs and enhance life for residents....
Washington County unveils commemorative bell
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August 9, 2025
Liberty Bell replicas will be on display in all 67 Pa. counties to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. For the MVI The Washington County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Promotion Agency unveiled the ...
EF Meals on Wheels adjusts to reduction in donation
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 9, 2025
The organization is getting less food from Giant Eagle due to a policy change. A couple months ago, Elizabeth Forward Meals on Wheels was informed by a Giant Eagle employee that the organization would...