By Matt Petras For the MV Independent Christopher D. George was at his grandfather’s funeral in 1993 when he started to develop a deep interest in learning about his family history. Throughout his res...

Police officers can be intimidating figures — but not when they’re dancing with dogs in music videos. That was the image on the front page of Monday’s Mon Valley Independent , showing McKeesport Sgt. ...

By JosÉ Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com When he graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School last year, Tyler Seliga prepared himself for the beginning of a new chapter at Seton Hill University, where he w...

For the MV Independent CALIFORNIA – A former player and graduate assistant coach within the region, Steven Bridgeman was announced as an assistant coach for the Cal U men’s basketball program Monday m...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Police lip sync challenge videos have been trending on social media, and last week a group of Mc-Keesport police officers felt the music. To take part, departments fil...

By Jamie Martines A freight train traveling across Pittsburgh’s South Side derailed Sunday afternoon, sending several boxcars tumbling off the tracks and down a hillside feet away from light-rail ride...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Three parks in the Mon Valley will be part of Allegheny County’s annual Raccoon Rabies Vaccination Baiting Project this month. As part of the 17th annual raccoon rabie...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com The Greater Rostraver Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Fall Classic Golf Outing Sept. 21 at Cedarbrook Golf Course. The event traditionally benefits the cham...

PLENTY OF CONCERTS are held around the Mon Valley every summer, but there’s something special about one set for this weekend. Rock for Recovery, scheduled for 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Memorial...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Heat week has arrived for our local high school football teams. The PIAA mandates five days of practice for teams to help prepare for the first week of mandatory c...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Over and over again, parents have warned their children, “Watch what you post on the internet.” For high school athletes near and far, social media has become a ne...

By Bill BECKNER For the Mon Valley Independent Belle Vernon would like to avoid fourth-down situations and keep the ball moving forward this football season. But punting shouldn’t be an issue, not wit...

For the MV Independent LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The California University of Pennsylvania football team was picked to finish second in the preseason Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West poll fo...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Melanie Berklovich will have to overcome her fear of heights to help others overcome their battles with leukemia. Berklovich, 36, of Monongahela will go “Over the Ed...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com  A Uniontown man is in prison after allegedly threatening to “shoot up” a Belle Vernon borough business. Fayette County District Attorney Rich Bower ordered Charles ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Charleroi Area School Board member is on a mission to show that Cougars care. Thomas Nutting is spearheading a backpack drive to make sure Charleroi students start...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Mon Valley couple is working with Belle Vernon borough to bring light on a dark subject through music. Jaycee Curtis of Belle Vernon lost her younger brother Jeffr...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Strive for a Better Tomorrow, a community group based in Donora, is in need of donations to continue its summer lunch program for children. Chantal Bey, founder o...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A Rostraver Township staple will soon have a new look and will be home to several new businesses. Township Commissioner Devin DeRienzo gave an update on the former K...

For Monessen council, much like our area schools, it’s just about time for summer break to end. Judges from Westmoreland County’s Common Pleas Court filled a vacancy Thursday by appointing Lois Thomas...