A week later, there’s plenty of national attention on the borough’s Haitian population. Remarks by former President Donald Trump in a campaign speech last week continue to make waves in Charleroi. Tru...

The move came despite heated objections from one school board member. The West Mifflin Area school board granted a five-year contract extension during Thursday’s meeting to Superintendent Jeffrey Sole...

The site hasn’t been used since the church shut down in 2018. The Diocese of Greensburg has begun the process of selling the former church property of the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Monessen. Loca...

Haitian immigrant Rony Jean Lherisson said he is here legally, pays taxes and feels many like him are being treated unfairly. Getro Bernabe is an immigrant liaison in Charleroi. It’s been a hectic wee...

Donora council voted to create an ordinance dealing with portable storage containers due to recent issues. According to council President Cindy Brice, the containers have become a problem throughout t...

Laura Magone is being featured by the MVI as part of the Hero Profiles series in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Media Partnership By JULIANA MORELLO For the Mon Valley Independent As is the case with...

The celebration featured music performed by the Thomas Jefferson High School band and included cheering from the high school cheerleading and color guard squads. By JOYCE HANZ TribLive A 5-year-old bo...

Despite opposition from the community and Protect PT, the DEP previously approved a Landfill Leachate Air Permit for the Rostraver Township-based landfill. Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill (WSL) withdre...

Superintendent Keith Konyk said they are taking a proactive approach to keep students and staff safe. Last week, Elizabeth Forward School District Superintendent Keith Konyk sent a letter out to distr...

A clerical error was blamed for not advertising the agenda prior to Tuesday’s meeting. Glassport Borough Council will hold another meeting next week after realizing the agenda for Tuesday’s voting mee...

Steelers tight end Connor Heyward (middle right in hoodie) posed with members of the Elizabeth Forward High School football team Tuesday at the annual Camp of Champions. See story on B1. To purchase t...

Translators were on hand to make sure those who attended have access to available resources. Nonprofit Beverly’s PGH held a free community baby shower Tuesday in Charleroi for Haitian Creole-speaking ...

He served as a magisterial district judge in Charleroi until January 2020. Larry Hopkins doesn’t like taking time off. After retiring as magisterial district judge in Charleroi in January 2020 and wor...

It offers the fun of the normal presentation, but in a less frightening way. Allen’s Haunted Hayrides in Smock, a beloved local attraction and family tradition since 1979, will host its third annual s...

Anthony Hairston would have received 25 to 50 years in prison under the agreement. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive A Belle Vernon man awaiting trial for the alleged road rage killing of a motorist two ye...

Potential dates will be discussed at next week’s school board meeting. At Tuesday’s meeting, Belle Vernon Area school board members discussed setting a date to consider renovations to the district’s s...

It caps off a stretch of giving that began in June. By the MVI The Washington County Community Foundation will host its countywide giving event Thursday to benefit local charitable nonprofits. Each ye...

Belle Vernon Area volleyball fans Anthony Dicenzo and Timmy Schwerha attended Monday’s game against Frazier. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

Monessen High School will host homecoming festivities during Friday night’s home game at Memorial Stadium. This year’s homecoming court queen candidates, from left, are Jadyn Bradley, Deborah Garry, B...

All single-serve food donations will be distributed to needy students in the district. When football teams from Belle Vernon Area and South Fayette meet on the field Friday night, another challenge wi...