First-graders in Melissa Withrow’s art class at Rostraver Elementary School display Thanksgiving cards they made as part of the “Caring Cards for Meals on Wheels” project being sponsored by the Belle ...

Westmoreland County’s former director of purchasing was arrested Tuesday on felony charges accusing him of stealing $9,800 by allowing department employees to work an extra 30 minutes daily. County de...

The area will have a new look for Saturday’s Salute to Santa Parade. The corner of Fifth Avenue and Walnut Street in downtown McKeesport will look a little more colorful and lively this Saturday. Dall...

The board issued a resolution calling on him to resign for sharing classified information. The Belle Vernon Area school board voted Tuesday to censure director John Habel. Jason Gross, Josh Pollock, S...

The group calls attention to the issue of veterans’ suicide and aids area veterans in need. For Our Brother’s Keeper, no one walks alone. The nonprofit organization, started in 2022 by two local veter...

Tyler Duerstein felt compelled to complete a project for the community during his time in office. Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Tyler Duerstein has been working on a project to restore the Co...

Students from Mary of Nazareth Catholic School hand delivered their donations to the Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church food ministry. Cupboard Stretchers White Oak Food Pantry, a ministry of Sampson...

The grant will be used to add digital e-book licenses to Monessen Public Library’s book collection. For the MVI Like many organizations that provide public services to residents in their community, Mo...

Commissioners said they’ve been working to keep expenses under control. For the MVI Washington County Commissioners have unveiled a preliminary budget proposal that guarantees no tax increase for coun...

Supervisors agreed to a three-year contract with Big’s Sanitation. Fallowfield Township has selected a new garbage collector. Big’s Sanitation, also known as Earthwise Environmental, will begin servin...

A teen remained in jail Tuesday after police charged him with fatally shooting an 18-year-old man at a Glassport bus stop two days earlier. James Martin, 17, of McKeesport fled the shooting scene on a...

Basketball season has officially kicked off in the Mon Valley, and these Ringgold High School girls varsity players were excited to get started. From left are Alayna Macioce, Addison Jenkins, Rihanna ...

His relationship with the agency goes back to his time as McKeesport mayor. Auberle bestowed state Sen. Jim Brewster with its Community Partner of the Year award at its annual public meeting in McKees...

The money will be used to provide more outdoor recreation opportunities for area residents. Area parks will receive updates thanks to state grant funding aimed to enhance recreation, conserve natural ...

The ruling was directed at Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. By RYAN DETO and PAULA REED WARD TribLive The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that mail-in ballots in the Nov. 5 electio...

Council agreed to give the owner until January to find a new place to live. White Oak council held a hearing before Monday’s meeting to determine as to whether to authorize the condemnation and demoli...

The former council president died in 2001. North Charleroi council has decided to rename North Charleroi Borough Park in memory of a long-time dedicated community member and public servant. Richard E....

I continue to appreciate the opportunity the Mon Valley Independent has given me to write articles on health and wellness. This will be my last article for the year due to the upcoming birth of my dau...

RESA Regional police are warning area residents of a potential scam. According to police, phone calls are being made to solicit funds for the police department, but it’s not a legitimate fund drive. A...

South Allegheny brought in grief counselors after the death of James Macke Jr. By the MVI An 18-year-old man was found shot dead Sunday afternoon in Glassport Sunday, according to Allegheny County Pol...