Riveters start fast to open season with a win over Buffalo

By By JOHN PHILLIPS TribLive

A very good crowd gathered Saturday along the Monongahela River to celebrate the return of women’s soccer to Pittsburgh. After winning the Great Forest Division in their first season, the Pittsburgh Riveters began this campaign with one goal in mind: Get back to the playoffs and win the USLW crown.

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Goats on Display at Round Hill Park

May 27, 2026

Brownie, a Nigerian Dwarf goat, stands with her two kids on the Goat Observation Deck Tuesday afternoon at Round Hill Park and Exhibit Farm in Elizabeth Township. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent...

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Elizabeth eyes park renovation project

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 27, 2026

The borough hopes to begin construction in early August and have it completed by Christmas. Elizabeth Borough will seek more funding for its Riverwalk Park project and will solicit bids for other cons...

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Another Shoulder launches new way to recognize cancer survivors

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 27, 2026

Founder Larry Bridges urges everyone to let their phones ring at 3 p.m. on June 7. Ahead of National Cancer Survivor Day on June 7, the McKeesport-based nonprofit Another Shoulder invites survivors an...

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Car strikes front of Charleroi home

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 27, 2026

No injuries were reported in the incident in the area of First Street and Lincoln Avenue. Charleroi volunteer firefighters responded to a crash Monday evening after a vehicle struck into the decorativ...

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Trapped kitten rescued from drain pipe in Speers Hill

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 27, 2026

Firefighters had to use creative methods to lure the animal out. What started as cries coming from beneath the ground in Speers Hill ended with firefighters digging through dirt and storm piping Satur...

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Charges filed after traffic accident

May 27, 2026

Police said they broke up a large underage party in Donora on the night of the crash. By the MVI A Uniontown woman is facing multiple charges after police said she assaulted another woman, damaged a v...