Carrie Gregor and Jeri Book hold a dozen homemade pierogis Friday afternoon at a fish fry at the Monessen Hilltop Fireman’s Club. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

Work will continue after school lets out for the summer. Elizabeth Forward administrators discussed the progress of Phase 1 and 2 of the high school renovation project at a meeting Wednesday. Dave Mac...

West Mifflin Area school board members discussed some upcoming projects at Thursday’s work session. The meeting took place at the high school cafeteria instead of the middle school cafeteria. It had t...

A former assistant fire chief in North Belle Vernon already accused of fraud and theft is facing new charges. Todd Alan Reppert, 56, was first charged Oct. 16 after being accused of using the departme...

Fire tore through a home in McKeesport early Thursday morning. The fire was reported at a house in the 1200 block of Pirl Street a little after 1 a.m. There were no injuries, and the deputy fire chief...

Despite reporting $209 million in operating losses for 2024, Highmark Health executives said they are optimistic about the future of the Pittsburgh-based health care insurer and provider. Officials on...

Karls M. Pierre, 37, of Charleroi has been charged with two counts of child endangerment after his niece and nephew found their way to a neighbor’s yard while under his care Monday. According to an af...

Officers Stephen Kenyon and Thomas McCarthy were promoted. Monongahela promoted two of its police officers to sergeant during Wednesday’s council meeting. Council voted unanimously to authorize the pr...

The event is set for March 22 at the Monroeville Convention Center. A Mon Valley native is bringing a spiritual and holistic event to the area with a “Magickal Minds Metaphysical Fair” for those intri...

The cameras were removed when traffic signals were taken down, but will be reinstalled by Emerick Security Systems. Leaders in Charleroi might not always see eye to eye, but when it comes to public sa...

Photos by Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

The Charleroi Lions Club named Gage Patterson as its cub of the month for March. Gage is enrolled in environmental science, political science, art, academic English and tech and has been on the honor ...

Robert Chaplin is charged with killing Estela Vasquez in February. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Robert S. Chaplin was standing in the yard, flailing his arms and yelling, when police arrived at his R...

Julian Thomas also claims retaliation in the legal action. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A Black McKeesport police officer is suing his employer and the city’s mayor over claims of racial discrimination...

Lottery officials are also hoping to eliminate the state’s profit margin requirement. By ABIGAIL HAKAS Next Generation Newsroom The Pennsylvania Lottery wants to bump up the number of games it sells w...

Superintendent Timothy Glasspool updated board members on upcoming facility renovations. The Belle Vernon Area school board had another discussion about replacing the current class rank system at Tues...

Callie Stinson Sr., 72, was hospitalized with broken ribs and head trauma. Community members and activists have accused McKeesport police of using excessive force after a video of officers arresting a...

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Monessen met Feb. 16 in the Epiphany Church Hall at Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen. The members met before the 10:30 a.m. Mass and Regent Debbie Genem...

Lacey Siess’ child care students in the McKeesport Tiger Tots preschool program made Dr. Seuss Week an unforgettable one. Tiger Tots had a blast celebrating with wacky dress-up days, creative crafts, ...

The popular event will return June 13 and will continue on Fridays through Sept. 5. The annual Monongahela Farmers Market will make its return to Chess Park this summer with weekly themes, a lineup of...