Occupants rescued in early morning McKeesport fire
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 28, 2025
They were asleep when a blaze erupted at their Oakland Street home. Several structure fires occurred in the McKeesport area over the weekend. At approximately 1:38 a.m. Saturday, the McKeesport Fire D...
Groups forming to plan futures for closing Penn State campuses
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July 28, 2025
The Fayette and New Kensington branches are among seven that will be shutting down after the Spring 2027 semester. By KELLEN STEPLER and NATHAN FERRARO TribLive Officials in Fayette and Westmoreland c...
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July 28, 2025
McKeesport fire Everyone was rescued from an early-morning blaze on Oakland Street. A3 $ 2 00
I-70 ramp repairs will trigger Rostraver nighttime detours
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July 28, 2025
They will begin today in the area where the interstate connects with Route 201. By JEFF HIMLER TribLive Nighttime ramp closures and detours will affect westbound drivers on Interstate 70 at the Fayett...
Church’s parking lot renovation project moves closer to reality
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 28, 2025
A few more steps are necessary before work can begin at St. Angela Merici Church. Several projects are being considered for approval in the White Oak area. In February, council approved final land dev...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 28, 2025
Police said Matthew J. Roth lost control of his vehicle on State Route 481. A Blairsville man died early Sunday morning in a vehicle crash in Carroll Township. According to a release from Washington C...
STUFF THE BUS FUNDRAISER AT RIVER HOUSE CAFE
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July 26, 2025
Volunteers greet guests during the annual Stuff the Bus fundraiser Thursday at River House Cafe in Charleroi. Seated from left are Tom Nutting, Julie Blair, Becky Spiker, Elaine Ondrish and Kimberly G...
Riverfest celebration begins in Elizabeth
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 26, 2025
The annual firemen’s parade will be among today’s highlights at the Elizabeth festival. The annual Elizabeth Firemen’s Riverfest kicked off Friday with rides, food, animals and fun for residents of al...
Charleroi fire chief warns of deceptive fundraising
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 26, 2025
Robert Whiten Jr. says his department isn’t affiliated with Volunteer Firefighter Service in Texas. Local fire departments heavily depend on generous support from the communities they serve, but scams...
Reopening set at McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center
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By MATT PETRAS For the MVI 
July 26, 2025
The three-day event will offer an in-depth look at the city’s colorful past. In the midst of a significant overhaul, the McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center will host its grand reopening c...
Moose lodge helps present braille flag
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 26, 2025
It was given to the VA Hospital’s H.J. Heinz Campus in Pittsburgh. “A burden heavy to one is borne lightly by many.” That is one of the founding principles of the Loyal Order of the Moose, a fraternal...
1 killed, 2 hurt in Route 51 crash
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 26, 2025
The accident took place Friday morning in Jefferson Hills. A woman was killed Friday morning in a multiple- vehicle accident on Route 51 in Jefferson Hills. She was identified by the Clairton Voluntee...
MarBill Diamonds & Jewelry to host gemologist
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 26, 2025
By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com MarBill Diamonds and Jewelry will host a world-renowned gemologist at its store Aug. 5. Located at 1049 Broad Avenue in Rostraver Township, the jewelry store has be...
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July 26, 2025
A GoFundMe account has been set up for Gendie Miller, who was at the park Wednesday to watch her daughter play softball. By the MVI A woman was killed by a falling tree branch Wednesday at Renziehause...
Pet day at sunflower festival
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July 25, 2025
Jake, a golden retriever, takes in the sights and scents among the sunflowers during Pet Day at the Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival in Forward Township on Thursday. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independ...
Charleroi’s Corelle plant may get new life
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 25, 2025
There are conflicting reports about a potential reopening that would bring back 250 jobs. The Corelle Brands glass plant in Charleroi, which shut down in April, may reopen with a new owner. A source c...
Pharmacies disappearing across Pennsylvania
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July 25, 2025
Pharmacists claim insurance reimbursements fail to cover their costs and a new law isn’t enough to reverse the trend. By ED MAHON Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Hundreds of pharmacies across Pennsylvania h...
Story time with the Washington County Dairy Princess
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July 25, 2025
Washington County Dairy Princess Grace Hutchin of Bentleyville reads “Right This Very Minute: A Table-to-Farm Book About Food and Farming” to children at Charleroi Area Public Library Thursday afterno...
Monessen road reopens after sinkhole filled
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 25, 2025
Mayor Ron Mozer said at Thursday’s council meeting that drivers can use State Road again. Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer had some good news during Thursday’s council meeting, announcing that State Road, whi...