The “once-in-a-generation event” is set for Aug. 8. Volunteers are being sought for a major celebration marking the 250th anniversary of The Cook Farm, with organizers saying community support will be...

A companion bill is also being introduced in the state House. State Sens. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin, and Nikil Saval, D-Philadelphia, announced last week that they’ve started the process to cre...

The annual showcase for local artists will get underway Friday. By ALEXIS PAPALIA TribLive The past few years have been quite a journey for the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. After decades sp...

• Summer trap league begins, Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association, 559 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township, 12-week league runs 5 p.m. to last shooter on Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to last on Thur...

Commencement ceremonies for 122 graduates will be held Wednesday. Charleroi Area High School will hold its 2026 commencement at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Charleroi Area High School amphitheater. In the ...

Special events will be held on June 6 to mark the library’s milestone. The Monessen Public Library will celebrate its 90th anniversary with special events from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6. Festivities wil...

Members of the Class of 2026 toss their caps into the air during Friday’s graduation ceremony at Yough High School. Renee Bonari / For the Mon Valley Independent

By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive The 500-foot bridge will allow Route 136 traffic to cross over the Yough River. Work on a temporary bridge in West Newton is expected to start in September as PennDOT emb...

A jury found Isaac Smith guilty of two counts of first-degree murder. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive A McKeesport man is headed to prison for life in the 2021 killing of a woman he’d been seeing — and he...

Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...

PennDOT announced the following tentative work plan for the week of June 1. All maintenance activities are conducted depending on weather and operations. Drivers can anticipate detours, flaggers, movi...

Commencement ceremonies will be held tonight at the school district’s stadium. The McKeesport Area High School Class of 2026 will graduate 205 students tonight at McKeesport’s stadium. Those attending...

Commencement ceremonies were held Thursday night at James Weir Stadium. Belle Vernon Area High School hosted commencement ceremonies Thursday evening for the Class of 2026 at James Weir Stadium. There...

Frazier High School in Perryopolis hosted its 2026 commencement at 7 p.m. today in the Frazier High School auditorium. Members of the Class of 2026 are, bottom row, from left, Paloma Warner, Chloe Har...

Edward Stasko of Belle Vernon placed a wreath at the Belle Vernon Veterans Memorial during the Memorial Day service. Stasko, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, has been taking care of the memorial fo...

Westmoreland County officials look to a revenue guarantee fund to lure a new low-cost carrier. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The effort to attract a new commercial airline to Arnold Palmer Regional Air...

Charleroi Fire Department responded to an accident Thursday on the Speers Bridge. Rostraver Township Fire Department, Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Company and Pennsylvania state police assisted, and Ch...

Donora • David C. Mersing, 43, of Donora was charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property stemming from an alleged incident Tuesday, court records state. • Robert A. Sontae Moor...

Seniors Taylor Bowman and Dillon Pomocki are this year’s Superintendent Award recipients. For the MVI Graduation for 107 members of South Allegheny High School’s Class of 2026 is set for 6:30 p.m. Fri...

Commencement for 82 graduates will be held at 7 p.m. Friday. For the MVI Frazier High School in Perryopolis will hold its 2026 commencement at 7 p.m. Friday in the Frazier High School auditorium. Ther...