By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com While many Mon Valley residents have not been able to leave their homes, volunteers have stepped in — despite putting themselves at risk — to make sure older residen...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will gradually reopen its economy using a “regional, sector-based approach” and a modeling tool that will help public officials decide when it’s safe, according to ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of daily life and the 2020 census is no exception. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates it will need to extend ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com After three days of steady declines in the numbers of new coronavirus cases, Pennsylvania’s new positive tests climbed again Friday. Starting Tuesday, the new cas...

Rosa D’Appollinio, 93, of Glassport, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. For more information visit our website at www.finneyfuneralhome.com.

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Two 14-year-old females have been charged with arson following a house fire in McKeesport Thursday night, and police say the same juveniles are responsible for three o...

By the Mon Valley Independent The Mon Valley Independent will take part in a fundraiser to sell face masks while helping the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.   Face masks made with copper-infused...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com “The one thing I am most proud of is I care about people.” That’s the quote at the top of former Fayette County Commissioner Vince Zapotosky’s Facebook page and...

Katherine Dora-Sales, 61, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her home. Born March 12, 1959, in Monongahela, she was the daughter of the late William and Magdalene Baxter Dora. A r...

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] For the MVI Pennsylvania’s new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance website for...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com When former Campbell wrestling coach Cary Kolat was named as the new coach at the U.S. Naval Academy March 20, Elizabeth Forward wrestler Ryan Michaels’ world chan...

By BRIAN HERMAN Sports Editor It’s been a long time, 15 years to be exact, since a Monessen High football player has been selected in the NFL Draft. The drought could end this weekend. Jamie Reader, a...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent The Rostraver Township Lowe’s has been donating cleaning supplies to local fire departments during the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, Lowe’s department supe...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com State Sen. Jim Brewster wants lawmakers to lay out “a road map” for business owners, their employees and consumers that would provide “a defined schedule” for restarti...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Mon Valley. On Thursday, transportation contractor MV Transportation informed the Mid Mon Valley Transit Auth...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania residents will be able to buy alcohol online more easily beginning this weekend. The state Liquor Control Board said Thursday it will fill e-commerce or...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Allegheny County reported 12 additional deaths Thursday, but officials said that doesn’t reflect a jump in the number of coronavirus deaths overnight — it reflect...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped Danny Beeck from producing content, especially with the National Football League draft just around the corner.   The only differ...

By the Mon Valley Independent A national river conservation organization recently named the Lower Youghiogheny River among America’s most dangerous rivers. American Rivers listed the Lower Yough River...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A riverfront park in Charleroi is one step closer to becoming a reality. On Thursday, the Mon Valley Alliance Foundation, a nonprofit arm of Mon Valley Alliance, beg...