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He was an NFL star with the Rams in the 1950s after being a standout at Donora High School. Donora council approved several motions Thursday regarding a new pavilion that will be built at the Donora P...

Directors will consider a potential hiring freeze, the elimination of some programs and other options. Strategies to erase a deficit in the West Mifflin Area School District’s proposed budget were deb...

PennDOT called attention to the statewide effort with help from city police, MMVTA and the Highway Safety Network. Safety on the roadways, streets and crosswalks takes collaboration. On Thursday, Penn...

Don’t miss our weekly food page and Real Stats property transfers in Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent.

Robert Prevost is a member of the Augustinian order and spent most of his career in Peru. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making C...