Serra Catholic High School student Gavin DeVerse was held by his friends Lexie Genes, Jules Filia, Collin Holmes, Jacob Holmes, Jacob Leszczynski and Joe Pawlowski as they waited in line for snacks du...

By JOHN RECTENWALD jrectenwald@yourmvi.com During two short periods of the academic calendar, hydraulic fracking and a phase of natural gas production known as “completions” will be prohibited at the ...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com California started fast and never let up in a 57-28 rout of visiting Bentworth in Section 4-2A play Monday night.   The Trojans (6-4, 3-1), who have now won four con...

At Duritza’s Market in North Belle Vernon, assistant store manager Kristy Jackson and cashier Lisa Bradshaw look at a jackpot report that shows the Mega Millions lottery prize reached $1.1 billion. Th...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com New things keep rolling in for Monongahela. During a work session Monday, Monongahela council heard about a developing Active Transportation plan for the city, ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak’s 75th Anniversary Committee will soon begin advertising for events celebrating the borough’s diamond anniversary, which is this year. Councilwoman Julie Opf...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen settled its new contract with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union that will run through Dec. 31, 2027. AFS...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora may be close to adding a new code enforcement officer. The borough has slowly rebuilt administrative staff since a mass walkout left the borough building...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Local residents have stepped up to get involved in Charleroi. In December, council called on residents to help fill several vacancies on various boards. Those vacanc...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Three local state senators have announced their committee assignments for the 2023-24 Legislative session, and said they’re excited for the work ahead of them. Sen. Ji...

By the Mon Valley Independent Beginning tonight, MVI Live will have a brand new home.   The Mon Valley Independent’s broadcast companion will start livestreaming high school sporting events on a new s...

By Jeff Himler Trib Total Media Joseph A. Hardy III, founder of 84 Lumber and Fayette County’s Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, died Saturday, officials with his company reported. Hardy died on his 100th b...

The Very Rev. Edward Pehanich begins the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Friday morning at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Monongahela. The church hosted services as part of Christmas Day Mass. St. Nichol...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi council could decide to reopen its 2023 budget next week. During an agenda meeting Wednesday, Councilwoman Nancy Ellis brought up a few questions concernin...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com An early-season clash in Section 3-4A ended with Belle Vernon Area suffering its first section loss in nearly three years on Friday night.   The Leopards allowed vis...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The 2023 election season is barely underway, but in the Mon Valley, the eyes of voters and officials are on the spring primary and the McKeesport mayor’s race. In rece...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com As Christians and Catholics celebrate Epiphany this weekend, parishioners of Corpus Christi Church in McKeesport are heading to Mass today with heavy hearts. That’s be...

By Adam Brewer MVI Sports After a sluggish opening quarter, the Monessen boys’ basketball team went back to its MO for the last decade or two: defensive pressure. The Greyhounds used their quickness t...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com It may have been Elizabeth Forward’s home gym, but Ty Keffer owned the place on Friday night, as he exploded for 44 points in a 73-66 section victory for Southmoreland...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen intends to get 2023 started off on the right foot with an event at the high school geared toward exploring all that is going on in town and a...