By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Charleroi man is accused of aggravated assault after police were called to remove his children from their home due to unsafe conditions. James S. Deshong, 53, of P...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two long-time friends will meet on the softball diamond tonight to benefit charity. Members of Club Serenity, a nonprofit recovery group in Charleroi, and local tatt...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com This year marks the crystal anniversary for “Voices Carry,” Auberle’s biggest fundraiser of the year.   Event organizers at Auberle’s main campus in Mc-Keesport are se...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Senior citizens who live in state Rep. Mike Puskaric’s district are encouraged to take advantage of a Seniors for Safe Driving program he is hosting. Puskaric represen...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Blaine Hill Volunteer Fire Company is preparing for its annual community days festival. Set for Aug. 9 and 10, the family-friendly event has something for everyo...

Melissa Sethman, 39, of Charleroi, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Born on May 14, 1980, she was the daughter of Sandra (Dougie) Meli and Terry (Bonnie) Sethman. Missy was a graduate of Belle...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Naz Victoria has been waiting all summer to see Nick Seto take over a basketball game.   That wait came to a joyous end Thursday night as Seto’s double-double helped...

By Dan Palm For the MV Independent Game one of the Fayette County Baseball League series between Mitch’s Bail Bonds and Mill Run didn’t go as the All-American’s were hoping as they lost, 7-2, to the M...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com After years of neglect — and despite hope for revitalization — the Coyle Theater in Charleroi will be demolished. The Mon Valley Alliance, owner of the blighted buil...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Many thought the final curtain fell on the Coyle Theater in 1999. Though the theater hasn’t hosted guests in more than 20 years, for many the announcement of the dem...

By Tony LaRussa Trib Total Media News Wire Services A woman was arrested Wednesday, nearly two years after she allegedly supplied the drugs that caused a man to die from an overdose. Melanie Sphar, 43...

By EMILY BENNETT ebennett@yourmvi.com Randy Marino got involved with PuppyUp when he lost his own pup to cancer at just 4 1/2 years old. Now, he’s working alongside other passionate volunteers in the ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Installing a parking lot might seem like a routine, mundane thing, but the Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport is having a ribbon cutting for a new one, and Director C...

On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, The Good Lord called another angel home. Allen Michael Basel was born Aug. 9, 1988, to his proud parents, Rosemarie Fisher Basel and Michael Basel. Allen was a very kind-hea...

Lenora A. Bowman Moore Brownlee, 92, of Donora, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 22, 2019. She was born in New Kensington, on March 12, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Robert Ellis...

Lois J. Widmer Henry, 69, of New Eagle, passed on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Feb. 18, 1950, in New Eagle, daughter of the late John and Eva Spencer Widmer. She was t...

Clara Panepinto of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2019. A long, good and well lived life has ended. Clara has joined her beloved Ross and Ross Jr. Rossi in heaven. Clara Panepinto was b...

Raymond J. Shedlock, III, 46, of Carroll Township, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at his residence. Born in North Charleroi on Oct. 28, 1972, he was son of the late Raymond J. Shedlock II and t...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com AMD Industries used a big fourth quarter effort to clinch the regular season title outright with a slim 29-25 victory over Dax Thomas State Farm in J. Budd Grebb Mem...

By JOE SABOLEK For the MV Independent Just a week ago it looked like Belle Vernon Dairy Queen was down and out of the Grebb League playoff push, but they were able to pull out a 44-34 win over second-...