Children can become sad or angry when they lose a game or simply do not get their own way — that is normal behavior. When a child or teen cannot calm down, are uncontrollable or may be in danger of hu...

The wait for a digital ticketing system has slowed down the ability to hand out citations. Leaders in North Charleroi offered reminders to residents Monday on property maintenance and how to enjoy sum...

Heather Hart / For the MVI Levi Gerthoffer, 2 1/2, of Rostraver Township displays the perch he caught at the fishing derby in Monongahela on Saturday.

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has awarded grants to 45 senior community centers from 26 counties across the state. The department’s competitive grants for 2023-24 total $2 million and ensure ol...

Joe Villella was rewarded for his work in preparing the 2024-25 budget. McKeesport Area School Board made a slew of hirings and other personnel decisions at Wednesday’s meeting, including a twoyear co...

The agreement would also involve providing aid to McKeesport Area School District when necessary. In a report at White Oak’s May 13 workshop meeting, Solicitor Ashley Puchalski gave an update about an...

Damage to homes and trees was reported in Elrama and Elizabeth. Five tornadoes hit Western Pennsylvania and Ohio on Friday, meteorologists from the National Weather Service confirmed after sending tea...

Eli, who spent eight years with Elizabeth Township police, died unexpectedly this week. Police K-9 Officer Eli’s indelible impact on Elizabeth Township and surrounding communities was evident Friday n...

They were part of severe weather that blew through Southwestern Pennsylvania Friday evening. Three tornadoes touched down in the area Friday as heavy rain and severe storms tore through the region. A ...

A peace pole is a monument that displays the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in the language of the country where it has been placed. Members of the White Oak Rotary Club and the McKeesport Lions...

Three seniors at McKeesport Area High School were each awarded $1,000 scholarships. The McKeesport College Club gathered Wednesday evening at the Youghiogheny Country Club for its annual scholarship b...

Twenty educators selected by the students will also be recognized at the annual banquet. By the MVI The annual Elite 20 banquet hosted by the Elizabeth Forward Alumni and Friends Association will be h...

Residents have until 11 p.m. May 22 to complete three speed tests that will only take a few minutes. By the MVI The Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners is requesting that residents who rely on ...

Tara Posey of Belle Vernon died in the wreck and her husband, Michael, remains hospitalized. A Belle Vernon woman was killed and her husband severely injured, in a motorcycle accident Wednesday in Sou...

Jocelyn Cramer of Rostraver Township began learning studio dancing at age 3. A Rostraver Township teen can add world champion to her impressive list of accomplishments as a ballet dancer. Jocelyn Cram...

The Elizabeth dam will be demolished in July as part of work that will likely continue through 2027. The completion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Lower Monongahela River Project appears to fina...

A resident suggested putting up signs to warn of fines and other penalties. Roadways in Forward Township have become more and more cluttered with trash. During a recent meeting, resident Janet Tauber ...

After raising them from eggs, Madonna Catholic students put them in the water Thursday at Mingo Creek Park. By the MVI Madonna Catholic Regional School in Monongahela transformed into its own hatchery...

The school board is expected to vote on the final budget at the June 19 meeting. Ringgold School Board passed its $56 million preliminary budget Wednesday for 2024-25, which includes a tax hike for pr...

By the MVI The Mon Valley Independent is entering an exciting new era in digital publishing with the unveiling Wednesday of our redesigned website, our recently launched new and improved e-edition, an...