Council views it as a priority because of the number of complaints being received. Donora Council is considering a one-mill tax increase for next year, primarily to cover the cost of a fulltime code e...

On Thursday, Belle Vernon Fire Company responded to an incident in which a car drove over an embankment. Charleroi Fire Department, Fallowfield Fire Company, North Belle Vernon FD, Fayette City VFC an...

The Charleroi group heard from a veteran who said his dog saved his life on numerous occasions. The Charleroi Independent Order of Odd Fellows made a donation for veterans to receive service dogs Thur...

The district is incorporating recommendations from the state School Board Association. The McKeesport Area school board announced at Thursday’s meeting that they’re planning to adopt a new Artificial ...

An estimated 6,500 people trusted Patrick Vereb to take care of their animals’ remains. Tina Moore of Greensburg paid to have her cats — Pickle, Daisy and LaLa — cremated. She learned this week they m...

Kavan Markwood is in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital. The man who fell 21 feet over the Clemente Wall onto the right-field warning track at PNC Park has been identified as Kavan Markwood. ...

Student groups from the middle and high school planned and funded a service project to help local and national causes. Elizabeth Forward High School’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its t...

The students will stage the musical at the Francis McClure Elementary School auditorium. By SANDY SABOT For the McKeesport Area School District Disney’s “Moana Jr.” is the musical chosen by McKeesport...

The Fayette City-Washington Township Lions Club continued its ongoing support for the Washington Township Youth Association. The club’s latest donation was major funding for the new playground at the ...

Serra Catholic High School will celebrate prom festivities on Friday. The new prom king and queen will be crowned during promenade. Here are this year’s senior prom court members, from left, Dylan Kas...

Charleroi Area HIgh School crowned McKenna Shields as prom queen and Landon Barcus as prom king during Friday’s prom festivities. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

Allegheny County Councilman Bob Macey, D-District 9, recently presented a proclamation recognizing the critical care transplant team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Submitted

The cargo ship was in service for 24 years before being sunk by the Germans in World War II. Tuesday was a significant day, as always, in the McKeesport area. Each year on April 29, veterans, dignitar...

Monessen High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions held a mock prom disaster drill on Tuesday. Among the participants were Monessen No. 1 and No. 2 (Hilltop) firefighters, Monessen police, ...

By JAMES ENGEL, JUSTIN VELLUCCI and JOANNE KLIMOVICH HARROP TribLive Scores of area pet owners were shocked and angered this week when authorities charged a Pittsburgh and Harrison funeral director wi...

Rostraver Central firefighters responded to a vehicle crash around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on Route 906 at I-70 west. Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services evaluated several people at the scene. Fire cr...

A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle head-on collision along Route 51 near Perryopolis, according to state police at Belle Vernon. The victim, Paul Corbett, 57, of Perryopo...

It involves a third-grader at Rostraver Elementary. On Monday, the Belle Vernon Area school district announced a second case of whooping cough in the past week. According to Superintendent Dr. Timothy...

Patrick Vereb allegedly pocketed nearly $660K for services that he didn’t provide. By HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive Funeral director Patrick Vereb is facing multiple felony charges, accused of improperly d...

Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, 442 Rehoboth Road, Rostraver Township, is holding a spring craft/vendor show and sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Among the many items for sale will be wreaths, Wa...