By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com HARRISBURG, Pa. (MVI) —Pennsylvania officially has a new governor. And his lieutenant governor is a son of the Mon Valley.   Democrat Josh Shapiro on Tuesday became th...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A Charleroi family is reeling after an accident late Sunday night took the lives of a father and son traveling on Interstate 83 in Dauphin County. Greg Stupar, 49...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Firefighters responded to a structure fire early Tuesday morning in Charleroi. According to Charleroi Fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr., crews were called to the 700 bloc...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Dunlevy council honored a local firefighter Tuesday for his heroic rescue of an elderly resident from a house fire in November. Mayor J. Ross Landman praised Ch...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com A group of fifth-grade students were in the spotlight at Tuesday’s meeting of the Monessen School Board. Teacher Jennifer Gardner brought three of her students — Avery...

Charlene Malie, 87, of Donora, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at UPMC Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. She was born July 2, 1935, in North Charleroi, daughter of the late Matthew Robson and the lat...

Fay Watkins, 91, of Donora, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills. She was born Feb. 11, 1931, in Donora, daughter of the late Clarence Sickels and the late Ali...

Mary K. Carnello, 93, of Coal Center, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. She was born Sunday, Nov. 24, 1929, in Philipsburg, Pa., daughter of the late George and Julia Sawayda Zelenick. She was a member of...

Wyatt Fitzgibbons, 75, of Smithton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Son of the late David A. Fitzgibbons and Isabel Popp Fitzgibbons Monk, he was born...

Stephen Baptist Hega Sr., 86, of North Charleroi, passed away at Jefferson Hospital on Jan. 13, 2023. Born on June 4, 1936, Steve was the son of late Steve and Josephine Appoloni Hega. Born and raised...

Doris Opfer Kerchner, 85, of Augusta, Kan., formerly of Elizabeth, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was a medication aide for the elderly in nursing facilities in Kan...

Debra Nichols, 66, of Donora, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in her home. A daughter of the late Evelyn Dunlop Sethman, she was born on June 12, 1956, in North Charl...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Three members of North Charleroi Council, the mayor and the long-time borough solicitor resigned Monday — and a mysterious, anonymous letter is partly to blame. Soli...

William Novak Jr., 95, of Newell, passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at his home. William “Bill” Novak Jr. was born in Centerville, Washington County, on May 28, 1927. His parents were William Novak...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com From a young age, Andrew Takach wasn’t interested in toys or dolls like other kids. His interest was in knives. “I always had a passion for knives since I was about 6 ...

By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward maintained its unblemished section mark Monday night.   The Warriors featured three players in double figures as they rolled to a 67-45 victory ove...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The McKeesport NAACP Unit is calling on city residents to attend a “community meeting” later this week to productively discuss gun violence prevention efforts and solu...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has granted an application to expedite the appeal filed by the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press, the Mon Valley...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com After a long weekend that included three games in less than 72 hours, the Serra Catholic girls made a triumphant return to Section 3-2A play Monday. Bri Battles sc...

By JASON BLACK For MVI Sports At this stage in the high school basketball season, young teams are hoping to see positive strides. On Monday night, the Connellsville girls team did take some steps forw...