Rostraver Township police and firefighters responded to the 900 block of Rostraver Road for a vehicle accident early Monday morning. Occupants were evaluated on scene by Rostraver West Newton Emergenc...

Guy Reschenthaler, a Republican congressman from Peters, Township, married Fox News reporter Brooke Singman over the weekend in a ceremony at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan. Social media...

Members of the Gems youth program walk down the aisle at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Monessen during Sunday’s celebration of Black History Month. Heather Hart / For the Mon Valley Independent

Shelby Rhodes hasn’t been seen since Feb. 7. Fire departments from across the region have logged dozens of hours along the Monongahela River in an ongoing search for Shelby Rhodes, a 26-year-old man m...

For generations, learning cursive was a rite of passage in elementary school classrooms. Now, after years of fading from daily use, the looping letters are making a comeback as Pennsylvania schools pr...

Borough officials said the public shouldn’t be alarmed, as it just provides more options to replenish the supply. White Oak council declared a state of emergency during Monday’s meeting due to a deple...

The renovation of the permanent bridge — which includes replacing the deck and repairing the trusses and substructure — is expected to be completed in 2028. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive Don Lewandowski of W...

Tyler Miller’s actions resulted in the recovery of two stolen firearms. A Belle Vernon Area Middle School student was recognized Monday by Rostraver Township commissioners and the police department af...

Commissioner Josh Walls suggested a combined effort with Elizabeth Township. Besides discussions of ongoing construction during Elizabeth Forward’s committee of the whole meeting last week, the group ...

Glassport • Edward Ghrist, 39, of Glassport was charged with terroristic threats stemming from an alleged incident Saturday, court records state. West Mifflin • Travis Martin, 40, of Ridgway was charg...

One person was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in McKeesport Saturday night, according to Allegheny County Police. The victim, who was not identified, was a passenger in a ...

Jessica and Derrick Prout of Monessen got married 10 years ago. Love was in the air as two Valley sweethearts renewed their vows on the eve of their 10th anniversary, which falls on Valentine’s Day. J...

The Mon Valley Independent will not publish an electronic edition on Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. We will resume our regular publication schedule Tuesday. Only our newsroom staf...

Some spent several days at the facility during last month’s huge snowstorm to make sure residents were cared for. Valentine’s Day often brings flowers, cards and candlelit dinners. At Mon Valley Healt...

The new water and sewer rates will take effect with the March invoices. Water and sewer customers served by the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi will see higher bills beginning in March after the...

The cards from West Mifflin Area High School contain messages to honor their service. West Mifflin Area High School students are giving back to those who served our country this Valentine’s Day by par...

Employees of Check Eye Group described the incident at a preliminary hearing Friday. A North Belle Vernon man accused of terrorizing employees at a local optometrist’s office while naked and wielding ...

St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 1 Park Manor Road, Donora, will hold its monster fish fries from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Ash Wednesday and continuing each Friday through Lent, except Good Friday. T...

Commissioners authorized the option for the first time last year. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County voters will again be able to cast paper ballots at the polls during this year’s prima...

Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...