The new spending plan passed unanimously. By MICHAEL RICHTER mrichter@yourmvi.com Ringgold School Board adopted a $56 million budget for the 2024-25 school year Wednesday that includes a tax hike for ...

Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday to kick off the two-day event at the Monongahela Aquatorium. By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Monongahela Aquatorium’s Rockin’ on the Mon latest summer concert series begins ...

The proposed program would apply to firefighters and EMS providers. Elizabeth Forward School Board started Wednesday’s meeting with a public hearing to consider adoption of a Volunteer Tax Credit Ince...

Glassport borough Police Chief Shawn DeVerse said his small department is doing its best to deal with the situation. By JIM BUSCH For the MVI During its first meeting at the new Glassport Municipal Co...

A public hearing on the proposal has been scheduled for Aug. 7. By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com The Rostraver Board of Commissioners discussed an application for a zoning change at Wednesday’s m...

Severe conditions are expected to continue through Saturday. Beating the heat just got harder for Western Pennsylvanians, as the heat dome hovering over the region is now expected to stick around thro...

Ten percent of food sales at the River House Cafe will be donated to Charleroi’s police department. A Back the Blue fundraiser will be held today for the Charleroi Regional Police. The event will take...

Howard Hanna Simon Real Estate Services recently presented its annual donation to Penn Highlands Mon Valley from the annual Chow Chow fundraiser. Howard Hanna Simon Real Estate Services agent Mary Jo ...

They caused at least one fire and left behind a trail of debris and fallen trees. Thousands across the Mon Valley were without power Tuesday following a wave of storms and heavy winds that caused dama...

Food, water games, Italian ice and face painting were part of Tuesday’s festivities. By NYA O'NEAL noneal@yourmvi.com The spirit of Juneteenth was on display Tuesday as the McKeesport Carnegie Library...

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area school board will vote Monday on its budget for the 2024-25 school year. The $44.3 million budget will keep taxes steady for Westmoreland Co...

Due to the Juneteenth federal holiday, there is no U.S. Postal Service mail delivery or collection today. Home delivery subscribers of the Mon Valley Independent’s print edition will get today’s editi...

Liam Stewart is already the SkillsUSA Electrical Construction Wiring state champion. A recent Ringgold graduate made history, ending his high school career on a high note. Many high school graduates a...

The increase will help fund the district’s new emotional support and special education positions. Monessen City School District residents will see a slight increase in property taxes next year. The sc...

The nonprofit organization provides business and casual clothes for women and girls. By NYA O'NEAL noneal@yourmvi.com From shoes to jewelry, belts to purses, there was something for everyone at the Dr...

The Mon Valley Independent is entering an exciting new era in digital publishing with the unveiling of our new mobile apps. Our new 2-in-1 apps, powered by Tecnavia, will help you stay on top of local...

Hundreds of people attended the first Glenn Edward Porter III Memorial Golf Outing. The sun was shining — and Glenn Porter was surely smiling down on the greens — as hundreds of his friends, family an...

The performance honors veterans through music and videos. By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com The Warriors Rock concert will return to Monongahela for its third year July 21. The patriotic concert h...

Southwestern Pennsylvania is in the grips of a severe heat wave this week. A heat advisory for the entire area started at 11 a.m. Monday and will continue through 8 p.m. Friday, according to WTAE-TV m...

Paving in the area is scheduled to begin today. The new playground at Heritage Hill Park in White Oak is expected to be open for the public in approximately two weeks, barring any unforeseen delays in...