Lee Carpenter of Pittsburgh brought his 2-year-old rescue dog Sky for a walk at Cedar Creek Park in Rostraver Township on a sunny and warm Wednesday afternoon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

American Lung Association’s “2025 State of the Air” lands the 13-county southwestern Pa. region back in the top 25 worst places to breathe in the U.S. By Staff and Wire reports The Pittsburgh region’s...

Registrants of each major party will go to the polls to choose nominees in closed primaries on May 20. The primary election is less than a month away as voters registered as Democrats and Republicans ...

Among the ideas on the new comprehensive plan are a splash pad, indoor sports facility and walking trail expansion. Rostraver’s board of commissioners approved a new Comprehensive Recreation, Park and...

The grand prize went to Amanda Altamare of 1837 Botanicals in Monongahela. Amanda Altamare’s flower shop along W. Main Street in Monongahela has blossomed during its first year in businesses. Now, tha...

Officials hosted an open house Tuesday in Rostraver Township. PennDOT held an open house Tuesday at Rostraver Central fire hall to provide an update on the Arnold City Interchange project, as construc...

Officials and residents say they got little advance notice that the bridge would be shut down. Elizabeth officials discussed the closure of a bridge that connects the borough with Forward Township at ...

Dave Yuhasz said the officer responded correctly after being told that someone was in distress. Monessen police Chief Dave Yuhasz is defending an officer in his department after a social media post ci...

The Vatican reported his death Monday morning, sparking glowing tributes from Catholics and those of other faiths. Bells echoed at Catholic churches around the world Monday to honor the memory of Pope...

It’s the first time Marsh Tire has been outside the Mollis family since 1951. BY JEFF OLIVER For the MVI For the first time in nearly 75 years, a member of the Mollis family will not be the owner/oper...

Jeremy Zuber was sworn in at Monday’s council meeting. White Oak swore in a new police officer at Monday night’s council meeting. Jeremy Zuber, who previously worked for the McKeesport Police Departme...

Ky’len Thomas, 6, and Ciara Williams, 8, of Donora posed with the Easter Bunny at an Easter egg hunt in the borough. See more photos from on Page A2 and in our online gallery at www. monvalleyindepend...

The 2026 Draft Source program is competitive, and applications must be submitted by May 7. The NFL is looking for small businesses to support the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Planning is already unde...

Topics included proposed cuts to Pittsburgh Regional Transit that would affect service in the Mon Valley. Pennsylvania’s Senate Democratic Caucus held a hearing last week regarding issues facing mass ...

Vickie Law and her late husband hosted the Easter event for more than three decades. An annual family and friends Easter tradition is returning for its 33rd year, but this time things look a little di...

Little information has been released since Jennah Seibert was killed in her Rostraver Township home. By TOM DAVIDSON TribLive A week has passed since Jennah Marie Seibert was found dead in the Rostrav...

Activities will begin at 9 a.m. today with celebrity guests and free food. Today marks opening day for the new Boston ballfield in Elizabeth Township, as ballplayers and guests will be able to enjoy t...

Cody Balmer admitted having “hatred” toward Gov. Josh Shapiro. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The district attorney prosecuting a man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official resid...

The Rev. Levi Hartle leads parishioners through the streets of Monongahela Friday for St. Andrew the Apostle Parish’s Stations of the Cross observance, held annually on Good Friday. See more photos fr...

The Guappone sisters, Anna and Georgia, wore bunny glasses and walked through bubbles Wednesday morning as they arrived at Charleroi Elementary Center. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent