Jon Fish of Finleyville will open for The Highwaymen Live at Saturday’s show. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Highwaymen Live, a tribute to the classic band that featured the likes of Johnny Cash, Will...

Fallowfield Township will receive nearly $130,000 less than last year from the state’s natural gas impact fees. Fallowfield Township saw a drop in its share of Act 13 funds from the state’s natural ga...

The lifelong Elizabeth Township resident recalls memorable moments over her long life. Lifelong Elizabeth Township resident Emma Swonger celebrated her 104th birthday with her family on Monday. They d...

Dr. Latika Davis-Jones took part in a roundtable discussion at St. Vincent de Paul and observed a session about teen drug use at the Monessen Family Center. Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol...

Representatives from Protect PT, a Penn Township-based environmental nonprofit, held an information session Tuesday at Monessen Public Library to discuss types of pollution as well as ways for residen...

Zachary Just is expected to be approved at today’s special meeting. The Belle Vernon Area school board will hold a special meeting today to hire a new principal for BVA High School. The meeting comes ...

It’s the latest step for the company’s new location. During a brief meeting Tuesday, Carroll Township Planning Commission gave its approval to the sewage planning module for Coen Market — a simple for...

First Step Recovery Homes in McKeesport promotes a “holistic approach” to getting clean. By VICKIE BABYAK McKeesport Community Newsroom Many years ago, Keith Giles from Duquesne was a young man in a d...

By JOE NAPSHA Trib Total Media Amazon’s efforts to attract 600 workers for its new warehouse in New Stanton is like a double-edged sword for Westmoreland’s economy — great for job creation but potenti...

The annual event at Schwirian Farm had to be canceled as farmers throughout the region fight to save their crops. A dry summer has led to headaches for local farmers who are feeling the heat as they s...

Fires destroyed a vacant house in Fallowfield Township and caused a man to be taken to a hospital in Nottingham Township. Several Mon Valley fire departments remained on the scene of an intense struct...

The company is hoping to sway public opinion in favor of the purchase. By JACK TROY Trib Total Media U.S. Steel is banking on public pressure to push through a $14.9 billion acquisition by Nippon Stee...

Jacob Posey is accused of driving 118 mph in the March 16 accident. A Fayette City man accused of driving more than twice the speed limit on Interstate 70 and causing a crash that resulted in the deat...

Attendees are urged to wear red, white & blue to honor Team USA. Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Monessen will celebrate Team USA at this year’s festival, which will be taking place at the same time as...

Linzi Troilo / For the MVI Among those who celebrated the Cultural Heritage Festival in Monessen Saturday were Mon Valley NAACP 2274 members, from left, President Kenneth Silva, Secretary Linda Carson...

The Elizabeth firefighters parade took place Saturday afternoon as part of the Riverfest celebration. Linzi Troilo / Mon Valley Independent

Photo by Bentleyville Fire Rescue Several departments responded to an abandoned structure fire in Fallowfield Township Sunday night. The fire was reported around 9:30 p.m. on Fourth Street extension. ...

Firefighters turned on the water cannon to help the kids cool off and give them puddles to play in. By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Despite the 90-degree temperatures, a large crowd of children and their par...

Mark and Alicia Cook started the market five weeks ago, with produce & fresh-cut flowers for sale. Mark and Alicia Cook have started their own market on the Colonel Edward Cook House property, bringin...

The event took place Wednesday at the Harvey Mine in Sycamore. State Rep. Bud Cook and the House Republican Policy Committee held a hearing underground Wednesday in Harvey Mine to assess the economic ...