r. Tom Burke, pastor of Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish, washes the feet of soon-to-be new members of the parish at Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Queen of the Rosary Church in Gla...

They’re being made available through the state Department of Community and Economic Development. Local organizations can apply to receive free laptops from the state. The Pennsylvania Department of Co...

They expressed their opposition in an editorial published Friday on StateCollege.com. Four current or former Penn State University trustees, including late football Coach Joe Paterno’s son, are urging...

The school board tabled an agreement with ESS at Tuesday’s meeting. The Belle Vernon Area school board has been considering changing how the district approaches substitute teachers, but decided to wai...

Commissioners voted to reallocate $200K to the Whole Home Repair effort. Westmoreland County will shift funding to improve access to low-income homes over the next 20 months. Commissioners on Thursday...

Rotarians from West Newton and neighboring clubs joined for a celebration dinner on March 30. For the MVI The Rotary Club of West Newton proudly commemorated its 100th anniversary on March 28. Founded...

South Allegheny High School seniors Gina Connors (right) and Sydney Gordon have been selected as the first two high school students to be accepted into the new UPMC McKeesport Scholars Program. This p...

The Monongahela Rotary named Ringgold student Tanya Vasquez as its April student of the month. Submitted

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania wants to boost the monthly gas bill of a typical residential customer 11.3%, but a state consumer advocate says the change could be illegal. The gas distribution rate hike...

The changes were necessary as construction moves along on the project. Elizabeth Forward School Board readdressed some high school construction questions that were raised at last week’s committee of t...

The Center Avenue bridge connects Elizabeth Borough and Forward Township. The closure of a bridge that connects Elizabeth Borough and Forward Township has caused concern and lengthy commutes for local...

Westmoreland County Register of Wills Jon Wian said Tuesday his office will no longer foot the bill for customers who make payments with a credit card. Beginning June 1, customers who pay fees to file...

The Charleroi Lions Club named Kaden Woods its April cub of the month. The son of Timothy and Meccala Woods, Kaden is enrolled in AP and honors classes at Charleroi Area High School and has attained h...

PennDOT District 12 invites the community to an informational open house to view the upcoming construction timeline and traffic impacts of its I-70 at Arnold City Interchange project in Rostraver Town...

Submitted The next Free Museum Day is set for May 4. For the MVI The elaborate 18th century home of the leader of the Whiskey Rebellion. A scenic trolley ride in a vintage streetcar. An archaeological...

“Chef Nathan” said he enjoys trying out new recipes for the school district’s students. For the MVI One day you’re eating lunch in the cafeteria with your friends at high school, and then you turn aro...

They apprehended an accused rapist found in the borough in February. At Tuesday’s West Mifflin council meeting, members of the borough’s police department were honored for their service during an inci...

Several members of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council traveled to Harrisburg recently to participate in an Advocacy Day organized by the Pennsylvania Association of Ar...

Two district officials made an appeal to the school board Tuesday evening. The elementary school principal and special education director proposed new K-5 math and reading curriculums at Tuesday’s Mon...

Carla Herrnberger will find out if she’s the winner at a May 9 ceremony. A Charleroi Area educator has been chosen as a finalist for this year’s Washington County Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Leadership...