By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Donora Historical Society Smog Museum attracts scholars, professors and history buffs from all over the world. The site opened 10 years ago and contains hundr...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Ringgold School Board members had school safety on the agenda Tuesday night. The Valley Inn Sportsmen’s Association donated $28,984 to the district, funds were us...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Multiple hospital rooms at UPMC McKeesport are closed after mold was found behind their walls. “During routine maintenance at UPMC McKeesport, we identified a small am...

By Patrick Varine A Donora man, one of nearly 40 people indicted as part of the Lightfoot/Mendoza drug-trafficking organization this past spring, has pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine, U.S. Attor...

By Bob Pajich For the MV Independent Elizabeth has more money to spend to turn its Riverfront Park into a recreation and business magnet. Council accepted a $167,000 Gaming Economic Development and To...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com It’s never to late to make a new friend. In recognition of the 13th annual National Friends of Libraries week, which is being observed through Saturday, longtime fri...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For the second year Charleroi Area Superintendent Dr. Ed Zelich has been named president of the Washington County Superintendents Association. Zelich announced his r...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com UPMC announced last week that UPMC Mc-Keesport and UPMC East will now be under new leadership. Mark O’Hern, a Murrysville resident, will serve as president of both hos...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A Donora man wanted for dragging a woman with his vehicle was arrested for allegedly stalking another woman. Alleged victim Darci Randall, 47, of Eighth Street, Dono...

Among the many tragedies brought on by the opioid crisis is the effect it is having on families. Many mothers and fathers are no longer able to function as parents, either because of incarceration or ...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The Charleroi boys soccer team exorcised its first-round playoff demons Monday and advanced to the WPIAL quarterfinals with a 6-1 win over Elizabeth Forward at Rin...

By DAN PALM For the MV Independent In a rematch of last years opening round of the WPIAL 3A soccer playoffs, Ringgold’s boys were looking to avoid another upset loss to Indiana. And they did, coming a...

By ZACK ZEIGLER For the MV Independent The Greyhounds brought the fight into Monday’s first-round playoff game against perennial power Sewickley Academy, but the Panthers’ offensive power was too much...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Prior to Monday night’s matchup with No. 10 Kiski Area, Belle Vernon Area head boys soccer coach Rob Miele said he thought his team was facing an evenly matched oppo...

By Les Harvath For the MV Independent He tees off in the number one position for the Ringgold golf team, carries a Callaway golf bag, uses numbers 1 and 3 Callaway woods, a 58-degree Callaway lob wedg...

By the Mon Valley Independent Three local girls volleyball teams learned their seedings in the upcoming WPIAL playoffs as brackets were revealed Monday. Two area teams will be featured in Class 2A as ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Pennsylvanians have been heading out in droves to purchase their Mega Millions tickets ahead of tonight’s $1.6 billion drawing — the largest in U.S. history. Stores th...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A sign in the Donora Smog Museum’s window says, “Clean air started here.” It might sound like a boast to those unfamiliar with the story, but Donora is mentioned ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Charleroi councilman called a press conference Monday to discuss how the potential layoff of a borough street worker was mishandled. Larry Celaschi said he decided...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A Belle Vernon Area School Board director expressed concern Monday with the process used in drafting a grant application for increased security. Directors Lou Rood, ...