New Pirates 2B Lowe excited to hit at PNC Park

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 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...

They participated in a gift drive to help children in need. There are several ways the West Mifflin Area School District community, teachers and students have been giving back to the community this ho...

U.S. Steel says it continues to work with CSB on the investigation. An independent, nonregulatory federal agency investigating a deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works plant this fal...

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,...