A program review also calls for additions, according to an email from the provost. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Pennsylvania Western University could end more than 100 academic programs as the college p...

It’s the second-largest Powerball prize in U.S. history. By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/ Report for America A Powerball ticket purchased at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, won a $1.817 b...

Members of the Belle Vernon Area Rotary recently delivered over 20 small Christmas trees to Meals on Wheels recipients to brighten their holiday. The trees were provided by the Belle Vernon United Met...

The business has been churning out Christmas treats since 1927. The holiday season is one of the busiest times at McKeesport Candy Co., and staff members are excited to spread the holiday cheer with s...

Christmas Eve looks different depending on the job. As residents in the Mon Valley rush through final errands and preparations, others are still on the clock, carrying forward on a holiday that doesn’...

They participated in a gift drive to help children in need. There are several ways the West Mifflin Area School District community, teachers and students have been giving back to the community this ho...

The Mon Valley Independent will not produce a print or electronic edition on Thursday in observance of the Christmas Day holiday. We will resume our regular publication schedule Friday. Only our newsr...

U.S. Steel says it continues to work with CSB on the investigation. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive An independent, nonregulatory federal agency investigating a deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel’s Clairto...

The borough has gone four years without raising property taxes. Elizabeth Borough council approved a 2026 budget with no tax increase at Tuesday’s meeting. Under the budget, total revenues and expendi...

Here are the winners of the Mon Valley Independent’s annual holiday coloring contest. Shown, from left, are 3-4 age group winner Tybee Martin, 4, of Fayette City; 5-7 age group winner Amelia Smith, 5,...

The 4-year-old class at the Rehoboth Nursery School of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church in Rostraver Township is shown preparing for the play, “The Birth of Jesus.” In the back are their teacher, Terri Ev...

Clairton • Jameilah Janae McClain, 21, of Washington was charged with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and disorderly conduct stemming from an alleged incident Dec. 4,...

Monessen firefighters responded to a two-vehicle accident at 8:29 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Third Street and Schoonmaker Avenue. Crews assisted with traffic control and debris cleanup. One p...

BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — A thunderous explosion Tuesday at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building, sent fire shooting out and left people trappe...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, driven by consumers who continue to spend in the face of ...

Port Vue police are looking for a suspect who allegedly committed several vehicle burglaries Monday night. The thefts took place in the 800 block of Elmwood Street and possibly other locations at appr...

Store manager Kristy Jackson works the register Monday afternoon at Duritza’s in Belle Vernon as the Powerball jackpot climbed to $1.6 billion. See the winning numbers on Page A5. Jeff Helsel / Mon Va...

The vote was unanimous, although Kyle Walk was a “reluctant yes.” Elizabeth Township commissioners gave final approval to the general fund and sanitary budgets for 2026 at a special meeting Monday. Th...

Commissioners said rising health care costs made the hike necessary. During a special meeting Monday, Rostraver Township commissioners gave final approval to a budget that contains a 3-mill tax increa...

The Stroud Center sampled 1,200 bodies of water in three states, including Pennsylvania. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Rock salt, or sodium chloride, is widely used to prevent ice and reduce winter drivin...