After more than 25 years of inactivity, the Friends group is being revived by a growing circle of volunteers. From a high school senior to longtime residents, a small but determined group is rebuildin...

Daniel Cervone of Carroll Township was a JROTC instructor with Laurel Highlands High School. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive An instructor at Laurel Highlands High School in Fayette County was arrested ...

Twin Rivers Elementary School third-grade students recently participated in an eightweek Reading Champions Program designed to promote a love of literacy. Sponsored by U.S. Steel and the Pittsburgh Pe...

Each of the 315 locations will host on-the-spot interviews. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Sheetz plans to hire 500 new employees at its stores across Pennsylvania. The hiring day takes place from 8 a.m. to ...

The McKeesport Area School District said one of its staff members has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into a reported incident involving a student. The district relea...

TSA wait times Monday were roughly 5 to 20 minutes. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Pittsburgh International Airport officials confirmed on Monday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were a...

Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/ Glassport/ Liberty Boro hosted a Bunny Breakfast on Saturday at the St. Eugene Campus in Liberty. Forty-five children and their families participa...

Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1) announced the return of its annual Student Showcase, a premier event celebrating the creativity, technical skill, and academic excellence of students from across Fayette, Gre...

City man accused of threatening neighbor, firing gun A McKeesport man is accused of threatening and intimidating a neighbor along with shooting off four rounds from his gun in his back yard. Frank Spi...

Charleroi Regional • Cassie Ellen King, 35, of Belle Vernon was charged with false identification to law enforcement stemming from an alleged incident Saturday, court records state. A preliminary hear...

The purpose was to familiarize city residents with some of the newer members of the force. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI More than 30 McKeesport police officers, Chief Josh Alfer, Mayor Thomas Maglic...

Sen. Pat Stefano was one of the bill’s sponsors. The state Senate has unanimously approved a bill sponsored by state Sen. Pat Stefano, R-Bullskin Township, that would help protect individuals with com...

It received a three-star designation from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. AHN Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills has been given a three-star designation for its aortic valve replacement with coro...

• PublicSource town hall meeting, Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan Part 2: Connellsville to McKeesport, West Overton Museum, 112 W. Overton Road, Scottdale, 6 to 8 p.m. • Pizza/pizza burger sale, ...

Authority board members on Thursday approved a five-year contract extension with Resource Development and Management Inc. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The Johnstown company that has served as the priv...

West Newton’s Vine Street Park will receive funding for a new playground. From neighborhood playground upgrades to river and trail planning, communities across southwestern Pennsylvania are set to see...

The Monessen Lions Club recently contributed $1,000 to the Mon Valley Paws pet food drive. Shown pictured are Lion Randy Marino from Mon Valley Paws, Lion Angelo Loulis, and Lion Cleon Kordistos. Subm...

The Charleroi Fire Department responded to a twovehicle accident Friday evening on Interstate 70 West near the Charleroi exit. One person was transported by EMS to a local hospital. Charleroi Fire Dep...

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...

• Michael Metts, 38, of Connellsville was charged persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control stemming from an alleged incident on Friday, court records state. • Elaine Waller, 72, of McKeesport...