The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities around the world

Belle, a 2-year-old goldendoodle owned by Mandy Comer of Ruffsdale, fetches a ball while taking a swim during the Doggie Paddle event Thursday at the Mon Valley YMCA. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independ...

A question-and-answer session on the cat overpopulation problem will be held Sept. 14. Monessen City Council introduced a proposed Trap-Neuter-Release cat management system and a bat box provided by C...

He takes Scott Nedrow’s place as the borough’s representative. Donora Councilman Bishop Roderick Wilson was sworn in as the newest board member of the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority on Thursday. As ...

A grand reopening was held Thursday following the $36 million project. Lt. Gov Austin Davis joined state and local leaders Thursday to celebrate the grand reopening of a Jefferson Hills career and tec...

A temporary bridge is expected to open next spring. By the MVI Construction on the $20 million West Newton Historic Bridge rehabilitation project is set to begin Monday. PennDOT District 12 announced ...

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