The Rev. Levi Hartle leads participants, including Guy Flament of Monongahela (carrying the cross), during the Walking Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at Chess Park in Monongahela. The annual pro...

The cost of fuel is now 74 cents higher than it was a year ago. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Western Pennsylvanians felt a pinch at the pumps this week as some local gas stations offered fuel at $4.19 pe...

Steve Bucklew will be replaced by longtime MHA Deputy Director Diane Raible. Longtime McKeesport Housing Authority Director Steve Bucklew has retired from his position, after more than 30 years, handi...

This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI Monongahela High School’s p...

It follows a successful Angel Tree campaign in December. The Rock of the Redeemer in Elizabeth Township provided more than 65 Easter baskets for area children this year. The one-year-old nonprofit org...

The winners of the Mon Valley Independent’s annual Easter Coloring Contest are, from left, Mia Galiffa of Donora, Aubrey Kinney of Rostraver Township and Jackson Trilli of Monessen. MVI

Two sessions are set for public input into a Community Impact Plan. Monongahela residents will have an opportunity this month to help shape the city’s future through a series of public listening sessi...

Saylor Batovsky, 3, of Brownsville picks up an egg as PennWest California’s Office of Volunteer Programs and Service Learning held its annual “Eggstravaganza” on campus Thursday evening. Jenn Codelupp...

The DA’s office made the decision after receiving Johnathan Morris’ psychiatric records. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive The man accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski will not face t...

Ricky Dick was recognized by the Haunted Attraction Association last weekend. By STACEY FEDEROFF For the MVI Ricky Dick, who started what became Castle Blood in 1993, was among 10 awardees at the 2026...

The Donora resident died after an encounter with police in March. More than two weeks after John “Koo Koo” Miller died following an encounter with Donora police, Pennsylvania State Police are waiting ...

Board President David Seropian is concerned about using more than $4M from an existing surplus to bring it into balance. At Thursday’s work session McKeesport Area school board members discussed the d...

The four-week session will offer insight into the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. With the United States celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, the Monongah...

The public comment session at this week’s meeting went on for nearly 45 minutes. A citizens’ comments session at Wednesday’s Port Vue council meeting lasted nearly 45 minutes and touched on a number o...

It will operate as a “fourth branch of emergency services.” McKeesport City Council gave its authorization Wednesday for the city’s police department to partner with Allegheny County to implement a su...

Firefighters were called to RTS Packing at 98 Third St. in Charleroi shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday for a fire in the dust collector on the roof. Crews worked for approximately two hours, focusing on e...

PennDOT’s Engineering District 12 and the Federal Highway Administration invite the public to participate in a virtual plans display to review and provide feedback on the 2026 Bridge Preservation Proj...

PennDOT on Wednesday announced 31 projects are expected to start during the 2026 construction season. PennDOT District 12 officials announced the state will invest over $200 million to fund bridge and...

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that mail-in voting has contributed to widespread election fraud, including in the 2020 election when he lost by more than 7 million votes. By TOM FONTAIN...

City leaders were joined by area legislators to announce $14.75 million to fund the construction of a new Versailles Avenue Viaduct Bridge. Federal, state and local officials came together Wednesday t...