McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko, city Administrator Tom Maglicco, and city Solicitor Jason Elash recently joined the McKeesport Housing Authority to serve holiday meals to residents in senior buildi...

Charleroi Elementary Center students had a surprise visit from Santa’s elf (elementary science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics teacher Linda Filby) as they arrived at school Monday morn...

Paul Brand will retire at the end of the year and become a “kindergarten cop” for the Ringgold School District. A longtime, beloved police chief in Carroll Township will start a new adventure next yea...

The Jericho family lost all its possessions in the Sunday evening blaze, which killed their pet cat. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help a Charleroi family who lost everything in a house fir...

Brooke Whitehead is accused of causing fatal injuries to her 14-month-old child. By the MVI Washington County prosecutors want a former Charleroi woman to face the death penalty for allegedly abusing ...

West Mifflin Area High School students will have a remote learning day Tuesday to  after a fire ripped through the auditorium. No injuries were reported in connection with the fire around 5:30 p.m. Mo...

Rostraver Central Fire Department responded to a two-car accident Monday along Rostraver Road and Pricedale Road in Rostraver Township. According to a Facebook post by the department, one person was t...

Council said it’s necessary because of road paving projects and the rise in regional police fees. North Charleroi Council approved a 2-mill tax increase at Monday night’s meeting. Council President Fr...

Fallowfield Township firefighters were called to a twovehicle accident at the intersection of Walnut Ridge Road and Dairy Road in Fallowfield Township about 2 p.m. Sunday. One person was transported b...

There will be a slight rise in the township’s fire levy. Taxes will remain steady in the 2025 budget that was unanimously approved by Elizabeth Township commissioners at Monday’s workshop meeting. Com...

Westmoreland County’s juvenile detention center could double its capacity this spring, officials said Monday. Eight juveniles were housed at the Hempfield facility, filling every available bed. It reo...

Friends and family memorialized the late Joanne DeTorre of White Oak with a bingo fundraiser at Youghiogheny Country Club. Donations, a basket auction, regular bingo games and specials helped to raise...

The Donora Public Library was awarded $10,000 by borough council. The money will be used to install fencing to prevent children and pedestrians from crossing the adjacent railroad tracks and neighbori...

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cemetery in West Mifflin was among more than 4,600 locations across the country that participated in Saturday’s National Wreaths Across America Day. Among those participa...

A commencement ceremony was held Saturday for fall semester graduates at PennWest California. Above, Martina Peluso of Glassport was with her service dog, Stanley. Jeff Helsel / MVI

A public hearing will take place Wednesday evening for the school, which has also submitted applications to four other area districts. Ringgold will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a cha...

Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in the 800 block of Meadow Ave. in Charleroi around 5:48 p.m. Sunday. There were heavy flames from the rear of the structure, and crews worked for two hours to...

Developers plan to put it on Turkey Hollow Road. A company is in the process of bringing a solar farm to Rostraver Township, and the board of commissioners has approved some adjustments for its land u...

Acting Register of Wills Katie Pecarchik said the backlog has been resolved since Sherry Magretti Hamilton was ousted in September. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive On a quiet Friday afternoon, Westmorela...

Solicitor Ashley Puchalski suggests putting liens on properties with large unpaid bills. White Oak Solicitor Ashley Puchalski gave council an update last week on the borough’s delinquent garbage colle...