COOL SHADES FOR COOL KIDS
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February 6, 2025
The Strom siblings, Jade, 7, and Jack, 4, cheered on their mom, Cal U women’s basketball team head coach Jess Strom, in style from the sidelines during the team’s home game Wednesday. See coverage of ...
Mon Valley school district officials react to Shapiro’s education budget proposals
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2025
Several school officials are optimistic about the proposed investment of $1.8 billion in public education. Some Mon Valley school district officials have a generally positive view towards Gov. Josh Sh...
EF Middle School to stage rags-to-riches tale ‘Annie Jr.’
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2025
Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. The auditorium at Elizabeth Forward Middle School will come to life this weekend with the production of “Annie Jr.” Show time...
1 killed after blaze at West Mifflin home
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February 6, 2025
Multiple fire crews responded to the blaze at the home on Millport Road Wednesday morning. By the MVI One person died after an intense house fire in West Mifflin on Wednesday morning. Firefighters fro...
McKeesport council bans dogs from city playgrounds
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 6, 2025
Dogs designated as service animals by the state are the lone exception to the new ordinance. Dogs are no longer permitted at city-maintained playgrounds as pet owners neglecting to clean up after thei...
Charleroi agrees to hire new street crew employee
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 6, 2025
Council unanimously voted to amend Wednesday’s meeting to hire the new laborer for the shortstaffed department. With the street crew running with less manpower for the past month, Charleroi council op...
Saints Joachim and Anne get into the big game day spirit
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February 6, 2025
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish-Elizabeth/ Glassport/Liberty Borough, Holy Name Society sponsored a pre-Super Bowl party on Sunday at the Queen of the Rosary Social Hall in Glassport. Guests w...
100 days of fun and learning
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February 6, 2025
Staff and students at Madonna Catholic Regional School celebrated their 100th day of school on Wednesday with fun activities. Fourth-grade teacher Aislyn Lee is shown with students Annalina Pearson an...
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February 6, 2025
For the MVI A Glassport man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last weekend in the borough. Allegheny County Police said they were dispatched to the 800 block of Monongahela Ave. ab...
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February 6, 2025
PennDOT District 12 is announcing an overnight single-lane restriction on eastbound I-70 in Rostraver Township will begin tonight. The restriction is scheduled between Exit 44 (Arnold City) and Exit 4...
Lack of Senate support could again sink Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
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By By KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA 
February 6, 2025
A legalization bill needs to win majority support from an 11-person state Senate committee. Just 3 members are publicly on board. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom pr...
Ex-Steeler donates to McKeesport history center
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 5, 2025
Super Bowl champ Russell Stuvaints is from White Oak. Former Steeler Russell Stuvaints has donated memorabilia to the McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center, adding to the collection in the c...
Area lawmakers react to Shapiro’s budget proposal
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 5, 2025
The governor wants more money for schools and transit, but he relies heavily on surplus cash. “Pennsylvania is on the rise” was the message delivered Tuesday by Gov. Josh Shapiro as he presented his 2...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 5, 2025
A meeting was held last week to offer guidance on the countywide system. Residents in Carroll Township received reassurance and an update concerning the county’s upcoming 911 system upgrade. During a ...
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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
February 5, 2025
Board members heard prices Tuesday night for items that may be included. The Monessen school board plans to approve a finalized scope of work and maximum cost for its infrastructure improvement projec...
GAME BREAK AT THE GAME
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February 4, 2025
Teagan Olstein, 8, and her brother Maddox, 6, of Fallowfield Township took a time out from watching the Charleroi Area girls basketball game Monday evening to play on their iPad. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon ...
Will Pa. avoid a large hike in electric rates?
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 4, 2025
Republicans are skeptical of claims by Gov. Josh Shapiro following an agreement with PJM Interconnection. An agreement Gov. Josh Shapiro announced last week with PJM Interconnection to resolve his rec...
U.S. Steel, Nippon request new federal merger review
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By JACK TROY TribLive 
February 4, 2025
The companies claim in court that former President Joe Biden’s decision to block the deal violated their due process rights. U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel laid out their case Monday that then-President ...
Elizabeth Twp. eyes historical celebration
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 4, 2025
The historical society president discussed plans at Monday’s meeting. Linda Bennett, president of Elizabeth Township Historical Society, talked to commissioners Monday night about an upcoming celebrat...