Pitt volleyball swept out of Final 4 by A&M

Christmas spirit is alive and well around the Mon Valley. Above, California Area Elementary School students were greeted by these “elves,” Principal Dr. Rachel Nagy and staff members Julie Iams, Steph...

Millions of dollars in funding was awarded to local municipalities for projects. This week, several state legislators announced millions of dollars in Local Share Account (LSA) grant funds for their r...

While legal in Pennsylvania, capital punishment has been temporarily prohibited for a decade. When Burgettstown resident Joshua George was charged with the 2022 death of his 6-month-old son, the Washi...

The police department also delivered toys to West Mifflin elementary students. For the seventh annual year, the West Mifflin Police Department hosted its toy drive to help local children have a bright...

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...

One of the worst features of the election primary system in our polarized “Red vs. Blue” time is the tendency of primary voters to flock to the candidate they most want to “destroy” the other party, n...