Thomas R. Weldon Jr., 90, of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Born July 9, 1930, in Charleroi, he was the son of the late Thomas R. W...

By the Mon Valley Independent Football players from California, Charleroi, Frazier and Monessen were recognized by their respective conferences earlier this month.   The Trojans had nine players selec...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Corey Yurkovich will make Christmas a littler brighter this year by carrying on a decades-long tradition. Yurkovich lives in his childhood home in Rostraver Township...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A McKeesport police officer was shot multiple times Sunday outside the McKeesport police station, prompting a massive search and the closure of bridges in and out of...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The former Community Bank building in the 500 block of Donner Avenue now belongs to Monessen after the bank donated it to the city. There is no set plan for the b...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Incumbent Democrat Jim Brewster of McKeesport has broken his silence about the 45th District Senatorial race. “Earlier this week, my reelection to the Senate was certi...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Blueprints, an area nonprofit organization, received an early Christmas gift this year from the Washington County Community Foundation. On Wednesday, the WCC...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak council is expected to vote tonight on whether to amend a feral cat ordinance and to establish a chicken ordinance. The feral cat ordinance states that the b...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com The night before Wednesday’s signing day ceremony, Colin Lyons couldn’t help but reminisce.   Lyons, a 6-5, 275-pound McKeesport football standout, thought about all...

On Dec. 18, 2020, William “Bill” Lee lost his fierce battle with the evils of COVID-19 at the age of 75. By his side were the Medical ICU warriors at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. His family he...

Arthur P. Tonozzi, 78, of Uniontown, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at Uniontown Hospital.  He was born Oct. 27, 1942, in Star Junction, son of the late Primo Tonozzi and Mary Trevisanutto Tonoz...

Joseph R. Uchelvich, 69, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Gillespie, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born Dec. 19, 1950, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late J...

By the Mon Valley Independent A McKeesport police officer was shot multiple times Sunday outside the police station, prompting an immediate search and closure of bridges in and out of the city. The ca...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Opening a small business can be a daunting task for entrepreneurs, even during the most normal of times. Toss in a deadly, world-wide pandemic that’s forced ...

By Paul Peirce Trib Total Media When drivers cross the newly named Matthew C. Smelser Bridge on Interstate 70 in South Huntingdon, Smelser’s niece, Krisi Secrist, said she hopes motorists recall the j...

By Christine Haines   chaines@yourmvi.com When Brandi Mikos of Elizabeth Township learned on the news about the Adopt A Server program set up in Kentucky, she immediately joined the Facebook group, bu...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com A homicide investigation is being conducted after a 27-year-old man was found dead Friday evening in his Coal Center apartment.   State police and Southwest Regional...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The cancellation of the Salute to Santa Parade in downtown McKeesport this year won’t stop St. Nick from greeting the families and children of the city. “The McKeespor...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Monessen will Shine Bright and Sparkle this Christmas. Monessen resident Lindsay Beregi is spreading cheer to her community again this year by planning the third ann...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com When you sit down to watch a Clairton football game, there may be one player that stands out the most. It’s not the star receivers, running back or quarterback. It...