By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com State Rep. Justin Walsh, R-Rostraver Township, has proposed a constitutional amendment making it easier to remove elected officials from office for missing public me...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Eight Belle Vernon Area High School students have been cited for underage drinking at a charity event.   Charleroi Regional police Chief Eric Porter said Friday that...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com An arrest warrant was issued this week for a New Stanton man accused of attempting to lure two underage girls into his vehicle in Donora.   Michael Anthony Eckel, 36...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A New Eagle man who was accused of impersonating a police officer on Sunday has been charged with stalking and harassing his ex wife and a nurse at Mon Valley Hos...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Following a tumultuous year in Monessen city government, five candidates are vying for two council seats in this month’s primary election.   Incumbents David Feehan ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The McKeesport Area School Board has eight Democrats running for five, four-year-seats in the May 21 primary.   There is guaranteed to be at least one new face on the ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Several area police departments partnered with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Friday to conduct a warrant sweep spanning several Mon Valley communities. Arme...

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John E. Krempasky, 79, of Monongahela, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Monongahela-Valley Hospital. Born June 20, 1939, in Yukon, he was the son of the late Samuel and Stella Szary Krempasky. After hi...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A Washington County businessman believes his development plans can positively impact Monessen. Matt Uram, executive director of the nonprofit Serenity Farms Inc. and...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A New Eagle man is accused of impersonating a police officer by conducting a traffic stop Sunday on the Monongahela Bridge, then threatening officers who were called...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com The WPIAL released the 2019 softball playoff brackets Thursday afternoon, showing the seven local teams when, who and where they’ll be playing in this year’s posts...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Politics took center stage in the waning minutes of what had been a rather sedate Donora borough council meeting Thursday night. Joe Greco, a retired police offic...

By the Mon Valley Independent Mark Black continued his all-out assault on WPIAL pitching, stroking his league-leading 10th homer of the season to lead Serra Catholic to a 14-0 win over North Catholic ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com When Dawn Brady sees a rainbow, she is reminded of her son, Drew Molinari, who was killed four years ago Saturday. On May 11, 2015, Molinari, 34, was gunned down whi...

By JEREMY TEPPER For the MV Independent Denny Willaman knew it would take time for his Serra Catholic team to get into the flow on Thursday. Traveling to Meyer & Middleton Park for a non-section match...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com New plans have been unveiled for the Mon/Fayette Expressway thanks in part to a local legislator. State Rep. Mike Puskaric R-Allegheny/Washington announced Wednesday...

Harris “Sam” Helmantoler Sr., 76 of Monongahela, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh with his loving family by his side. Sam was born June 1, 1942 in Webster and attended ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Ringgold students are planning to put on a “practically perfect” performance during the opening night of “Mary Poppins Jr.” this Friday. Under the direction of music...