The concept has bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, but disagreement about cost remains a roadblock. By JAXON WHITE Spotlight Pa HARRISBURG — There’s a real chance Pennsylvania lawmakers ...

Township officials are uncertain about what the company plans to do with the property. GE Vernova, formerly part of General Electric, spent $70 million to purchase a distribution center in Rostraver l...

It has become too time consuming for the street department to handle. With warmer weather arriving and grass-growing season already under way, Charleroi council is preparing to hire outside help to ke...

Safety and damage concerns have been expressed in the township. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com E-bike and scooter safety was the main topic of conversation among Elizabeth Township commissioners ...

Michael Washowich has headed Westmoreland’s housing authority since 2002. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County Housing Authority Executive Director Michael Washowich has been appointed to ...

Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a man accused of raping a minor. An arrest warrant has been issued for 42-year-old Matthew Barth of Eighty Four. Barth is facing numerous charges, including r...

Donora • Michael William Ulery, 32, of Donora was charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Saturday, court records state. McKeesport • Eric Barl...

Above, Celeste Silva, 6, filled her basket Saturday at North Belle Vernon’s annual Easter egg hunt. With her are David and Laura Silva of North Belle Vernon.  See more photos on A4 and in our online p...

It’s similar to laws that already exist in other parts of the state. County Executive Sara Innamorato recently signed a new anti-retaliation bill that would give tenants in Allegheny County additional...

The principal of the two schools gave a presentation on how students have interacted with the surrounding area. Greenock and Mount Vernon elementary school students have been getting involved in the c...

But the $7.5 million annual investment wasn’t enough to fix long-standing issues with the struggling system. By DANIELLE OHL Spotlight PA Pennsylvania’s first two years of funding indigent defense res...

The facility is hoping to run more efficiently. A new energy audit at the Mon Valley YMCA could lead to lower operating costs and more money for youth development, aquatics and outreach programs. The ...

By SEUNG MIN KIM, MATTHEW LEE and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, plucking the pilot from behind enemy...

Numerous previous presidents have issued statements in recognition of Easter Sunday. This year, the Trump administration went a step farther, with several key Cabinet departments heralding Christ’s re...

The Rev. Levi Hartle leads participants, including Guy Flament of Monongahela (carrying the cross), during the Walking Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at Chess Park in Monongahela. The annual pro...

The cost of fuel is now 74 cents higher than it was a year ago. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Western Pennsylvanians felt a pinch at the pumps this week as some local gas stations offered fuel at $4.19 pe...

Steve Bucklew will be replaced by longtime MHA Deputy Director Diane Raible. Longtime McKeesport Housing Authority Director Steve Bucklew has retired from his position, after more than 30 years, handi...

This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI Monongahela High School’s p...

It follows a successful Angel Tree campaign in December. The Rock of the Redeemer in Elizabeth Township provided more than 65 Easter baskets for area children this year. The one-year-old nonprofit org...

The winners of the Mon Valley Independent’s annual Easter Coloring Contest are, from left, Mia Galiffa of Donora, Aubrey Kinney of Rostraver Township and Jackson Trilli of Monessen. MVI