We’re taking Thanksgiving off

The business has been churning out Christmas treats since 1927. The holiday season is one of the busiest times at McKeesport Candy Co., and staff members are excited to spread the holiday cheer with s...

Christmas Eve looks different depending on the job. As residents in the Mon Valley rush through final errands and preparations, others are still on the clock, carrying forward on a holiday that doesn’...

The Mon Valley Independent will not produce a print or electronic edition on Thursday in observance of the Christmas Day holiday. We will resume our regular publication schedule Friday. Only our newsr...

U.S. Steel says it continues to work with CSB on the investigation. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive An independent, nonregulatory federal agency investigating a deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel’s Clairto...

The borough has gone four years without raising property taxes. Elizabeth Borough council approved a 2026 budget with no tax increase at Tuesday’s meeting. Under the budget, total revenues and expendi...

Here are the winners of the Mon Valley Independent’s annual holiday coloring contest. Shown, from left, are 3-4 age group winner Tybee Martin, 4, of Fayette City; 5-7 age group winner Amelia Smith, 5,...