Sen. David McCormick explained details of the arrangement Tuesday. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Sen. David McCormick said Tuesday that an arrangement that will allow Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest ...

Charleroi firefighters and police responded to a rollover crash Tuesday morning in the 900 block of Lincoln Avenue. One person was taken to a local hospital. Charleroi VFD

The action is part of a merger of the township’s fire departments. Rostraver commissioners approved new response plans Tuesday during a special meeting held due to the merger of the Rostraver Central ...

Elizabeth Forward pitcher JB Crovak leaves the field as Indiana’s Charlie Manzi approaches home plate after hitting a two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to win Tuesday’s WPIAL Cl...

Elected officials, city employees, veterans and community members gathered Monday for the annual service honoring Memorial Day. City of McKeesport Mayor’s Office photo

It was unveiled for the first time Monday by the American Legion Riders at a Memorial Day ceremony. On a day to remember our fallen heroes, the Charleroi American Legion Riders unveiled a new memorial...

Poppy Queen Ella Marie Davis of Fayette City rides in a 1930 Ford Roadster Hot Rod driven by Gary Tonkavich of Fayette City during Monday’s Memorial Day parade. See more photos on A8. Jeff Helsel / Mo...

The spending plan is balanced and received near-unanimous approval. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved a proposed budget last week for the upcoming school year with no tax increase. Every dir...

Mid-Mon Valley Shipmates Darrell Molinari is shown during the two-bell ceremony during Memorial Day services in Monongahela. See more photos on A7. Heather Hart / Mon Valley Independent

A crash on Lincoln Avenue Extension in Charleroi at old Route 71 caused the road to be closed Monday afternoon. Charleroi VFD

Sophia Smith, 11, of Monongahela and Jackson Trilli, 8, of Monessen participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at Sunday’s Memorial Day observance in Donora.  Heather Hart / For the Mon Valley Independ...

A ceremony was held Friday to celebrate the honor. Elizabeth Forward Middle School has received the Schools To Watch designation for the fourth time. In 2013, Elizabeth Forward Middle School was desig...

Monessen Magisterial District Judge Wayne Vlasic, a veteran, reads the names of Monessen veterans who died serving the United States from World War I through the Persian Gulf War during Monday’s servi...

Brendan Parsons was formerly a star athlete at Clairton High School. By the MVI A McKeesport man was fatally shot Sunday night at a picnic in Clairton, according to authorities. The Allegheny County M...

Rostraver Township firefighters and police were called to a multi-vehicle crash Saturday on Interstate 70 west near Exit 41. Two people were transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services to ...

By the MVI Memorial Day is a national day of mourning created to honor those in the United States military who died in defense of our country. Traditionally, communities commemorate the day with parad...

The National Weather Service determined that it was one of three tornadoes Wednesday in Western Pennsylvania. At least one tornado was confirmed in the Mon Valley Wednesday following heavy storms that...

Fifth-grader Londyn Johnson leans in to greet Albany, a therapy dog through Animal Friends’ Therapet program, as Albany and her owner, Randall Marino, arrived for an ice cream party Friday at Monessen...

He claims the “planned partnership” will create at least 70,000 jobs and add $14 billion to the nation’s economy. President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, Friday to anno...

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. In May 1945, the war in Europe was coming to an end. Ameri...