By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Christopher Matteo Calderone was only two years old when he passed away. In the wake of their tragic loss, his parents are hoping a foundation created in his name wi...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will honor an outstanding citizen, a new business and a longtime community organization during its annual awards banquet ...

By JEFF STITT  jstitt@yourmvi.com With students at Serra Catholic in McKeesport starting the 2018-19 academic year today, the school is putting a focus on security and encouraging students to engage i...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The annual Cement City Home and Walking Tour has become so popular that its organizers have been offering two dates each spring and fall. The Donora Historical So...

Faced with a POSSIBLE life-or-death situation on Friday, Charleroi Area School District Superintendent Dr. Ed Zelich opted to exercise caution — which meant canceling the season-opening football game ...

By Jeremy Sellew jsellew@yourmvi.com Heading into training camp, California University head coach Gary Dunn had a lot of spots in his lineup he needed to fill. Now, the pieces have fallen into place a...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Doug Finke considers his first season as Elizabeth Forward boys soccer coach a success. The former EF assistant, who took over the head coaching role prior to last s...

By the Mon Valley Independent A number of McKeesport football players earned their first taste of varsity experience Saturday morning. Because of that, head coach Matt Miller wasn’t sure what to expec...

By DEAN DELLAMALVA JR.  For the MV Independent If game one of Patrick Brennan’s season is a preview of things to come, Serra Catholic gridiron fans will have a lot to be happy about. The senior quarte...

By JOSÉ NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Prior to his team’s season opener Friday night against Beth-Center, California head coach Darrin Dillow said he wanted to put emphasis on running the ball effectivel...

By the MV Independent Antonio Epps ran for three touchdowns and caught another in leading South Allegheny past Frazier, 41-14, in nonconference play Friday night at Glassport Stadium. Epps finished wi...

By JEREMY SELLEW & TAYLOR BROWN jsellew@yourmvi.com, tbrown@yourmvi.com Friday’s football game between Charleroi Area and Monessen was called off because of alleged threats made against a Charleroi pl...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Ringgold School District students will return to class Monday, almost exactly two months after school let out for summer. The district is led by new Superintenden...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com For the seventh year in a row, The Kane Foundation, McKeesport Kane Family Council and Allegheny County will honor a McKeesport woman who died unexpectedly five years ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A string of incidents kept the Charleroi Volunteer Fire Department busy on Friday. Responding to at five calls throughout the day, crews were first dispatched around...

By JEREMY SELLEW and TAYLOR BROWN Due to alleged threats made against Charleroi student athletes, tonight's Charleroi-Monessen football game at Monessen's Memorial Stadium has been canceled. A tweet s...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Monessen faces the “daunting task” of overcoming a $345,000 deficit from 2017 which continues to grow, council learned Thursday. Accounting firm Cypher & Cypher stop...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com New programs and security upgrades await Monessen School District students as they prepare to return to classrooms Monday. Superintendent Dr. Leanne Spazak said the ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com As many Mon Valley students headed back to school this week, buses are also back on the roadways. PennDOT, local school and public safety officials are urging driver...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Donora Council discussed the future of a recently shuttered borough personal care home at a special meeting Wednesday. Miller’s Corner Cottage owner Charles Miller and...