Common Pleas Judge Harry Smail Jr. ordered the payment to be made to the county treasury by 5 p.m. Thursday. More than $422,000 from court fees collected by the Westmoreland County Register of Wills O...

TODAY IS FLAG DAY. We encourage everyone to fly their American flag high, not just on this day, but every day. Over the past several years, our country has grappled with division and some have used th...

Mayor Ron Mozer told council about a rating system he developed to assess the city’s streets. Third Street in Monessen will soon be repaved soon, as council approved WEC Engineering to initiate the pr...

The controversial measure passed in a 4-3 vote despite objections from Solicitor Steve Toprani. By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI Donora council narrowly approved a new ordinance that will grant the borou...

No one was injured, but two pets perished in the fire late Wednesday afternoon. A fast-moving blaze damaged three Donora homes Wednesday and claimed the lives of two pets. Mayor Don Pavelko said three...

Dozens of vendors and city residents enjoyed camaraderie, food and fun under a hot summerlike sky. Families, friends and neighbors crowded McKeesport’s Fifth Avenue Wednesday as the city’s residents a...

Supervisor Dave Levdansky’s attorney said they disagree with the outcome and plan to file an appeal. A Forward Township supervisor was found guilty of a summary charge of harassment. Supervisor Dave L...

Crews from Monessen Fire Department No. 1, Mon Valley Sewage Authority and Mon Valley EMS wanted to make sure another animal was not in distress after they found the cat near a sewer drain. A stray ca...

Gary Musisko wants to use the kitchen for his Blaine Hill Barbecue & Catering business. An Allegheny County man who recently sold his Elizabeth Township tavern said he wants to rent a former restauran...

Parents said the classrooms at the Elizabeth Forward elementary school are too crowded. Elizabeth Forward fifthgrade parents and students brought their concerns and questions about their classrooms to...

Christopher Galiyas is painting a hallway at St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School. From nursery rooms to classrooms, and even a shipping container and a silo, no mural is too big for artist Christop...

The proposal will be rewritten to allow people who already own the birds to keep them. North Belle Vernon residents will put off regulating how many — and what types — of farm animals are permitted in...

The weeklong event will get underway July 13 with a Battle of the Barrel. Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company and neighboring Fayette City Volunteer Fire Company will co-host the 86th annual Fa...

The celebration of journalism will be hosted by Point Park University. By NYA O'NEAL noneal@yourmvi.com Newsapalooza, a first-ofits- kind event for Pittsburgh in celebration and support of journalism,...

Two Monessen residents are accused of locking two small children in a “deplorable” bedroom covered in filth and feces, according to city police officers. Felicia Renee Dugan, 29, and Jeremiah Emmanuel...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent A grand reopening celebration was held Saturday for MarBill Diamonds & Jewelry’s new location at 1049 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. Celebrating its 60th anniversary...

Dangers were identified at the corner of Lincoln Way and Auld Street, along with Oak Park Mall. Traffic issues were the focus of discussion at Monday’s White Oak Council meeting. Ron Kendal, a borough...

By NYA O'NEAL noneal@yourmvi.com Kate Snyder has found puppets to be an effective way of getting through to young students. A teacher at The Village in California, Pa., is using a unique skill to help...

Supervisor Dave Levdansky asked why payroll has increased every month this year. Monday night’s meeting was brief in Forward Township, but a few arguments still broke out among supervisors. While ther...

Members of the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust are reviewing county spending reports in private groups. By ED MAHON Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — A member of the board overseeing ...