City officials, friends and relatives unveiled a historical marker Saturday at Fourth and Main streets in downtown Monongahela to honor hometown NFL legends Fred Cox and Joe Montana. Shown, are Cox fa...

The survey received about 400 responses. Results of a survey about a multimunicipal comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance between White Oak and South Versailles were discussed during a recent public...

Visitors at Kennywood Park shared videos of the tunnel entrance and exit flooded Saturday night. By the MVI Heavy rain and thunderstorms Saturday caused flash flooding, road closures and property dama...

Mon Valley Paws hosted its annual Paws in the Park event on Saturday at the City Park walking track in Monessen.  Photos by Heather Hart / For the MVI

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Since Fayette Gives began, the countywide day of giving has raised more than $3.1 million for nonprofits serving Fayette County. For one day in November, Fayette County residents will have a chance to...

Four defendants serving mandatory life in prison without parole argue their sentences are illegal. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive Four people who have already served decades of their mandatory life sente...

Eight years ago, a blue wave swept dozens of Democrats into Congress, making them heroes of the resistance to President Donald Trump. But as quickly as tides roll in, they roll back out. It’s been a d...

The borough native was killed on Sept. 11, 2001, when a plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Twenty-five years ago, students walked into Ringgold High School on a beautiful Se...

Crosby Hatalowich and Vanessa Gray are Charleroi Area’s homecoming king and queen. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

The $41M project is slated for completion in 2028. By the MVI Construction will soon begin on a new Washington County public safety building after a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the $4...

The school board voted on the new law firm at a meeting this week. A new law firm is now representing the McKeesport Area School District. In a 5-3 vote Thursday, the school board voted to terminate t...

The library will be located by the Faith Lutheran Church parking lot. The Queen Alliquippa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will dedicate a Little Free Library today in White Oak. T...

Over the last 12 months, more than 24,000 people were summoned. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County court officials said a growing number of residents are ignoring summons for jury duty. ...

It’s a day set aside to bless the community, unify and revive churches around Washington County. For the MVI Thousands of feet will kick up the dust of the Washington County Fairground paths for the W...

A Brownsville man is accused of molesting two pre-teen girls in Charleroi. George Michael Lacotta, 43, was charged with multiple felony child sex crimes, including involuntary deviate sexual intercour...

For the MVI The Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club will sponsor an electronics recycling event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Herman Mihalich Memorial Boat Launch, 1 Monongahela St., Monessen. ...

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...

WASHINGTON (AP) — During his first address to a Republican convention in 2016, Donald Trump had an audacious message to a nation yearning for change: “I alone can fix it.” A decade later and nearing t...