Nicole Ziccarelli says civilian sting operations jeopardize lawful police investigations and compromise child predator prosecutions. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive The Westmoreland County district attorne...

“Brody’s Lemonade Stand’ marks 11th year. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Brody Toy barely knew his great-grandfather, but he’ll never forget him. Joseph M. Kish lived with Alzheimer’s disease for a de...

From left, Mark Place, president of the Regional Trail Corporation; State Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin; Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Kamerin Krise; Commissioner Jim Benedek; Commiss...

Meteorologists say the heat index could reach a high of 105 degrees. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Allegheny County has activated a Code Red heat advisory for the beginning of next week, as meteorologists...

Friday’s meeting was recessed until Monday evening at the middle school auditorium. On Friday, in a continuation of Wednesday’s Elizabeth Forward school board meeting, directors again voted to recess ...

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’s Thomas Kon ha...

Belle Vernon to join the nationwide celebration honoring America’s 250th birthday. For the MVI Belle Vernon Borough invites residents and visitors to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday during the free...

Volunteers from Guttman Holdings recently partnered with North Belle Vernon Council to dedicate their time for a “Day of Giving” patriotic community cause. Brad Teets (shown at left) and Jesse Lininge...

The $21 million investment will benefit 138 programs run by 121 nonprofit agencies. By the MVI United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania announced investments of $21 million over the next three years to...

Sheriff James Albert signed an agreement with ICE last September. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert said Thursday his office has pulled out of a controversial agree...

By Kevin Hardy, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 24, 2026 Workers in more than 20 cities and states will see the minimum wage increase next month as local governments continue to raise the wage floor am...

By Emily Scolnick, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 25, 2026 Emily Scolnick is a 2026 Dow Jones News Fund intern at the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.  Six weeks after Nicole Kutufaris of Philadelphia gave ...

Sisters cast their lines into the Youghiogheny River near the Boston section of Elizabeth Township Thursday afternoon. From front to back are Kinslee Brucker, 10, Jonnalee Brucker, 12, and Charlee Bru...

A representative of Camber Property Group discussed changes that could take place if the company is able to buy the housing development. New York City-based Camber Property Group hosted a “resident li...

Numerous historical events are being planned to mark the nation’s 250th birthday. Elizabeth Township kicked off its celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States Thursday evening at the Rock ...

July 1 is the deadline to apply for the money without the requirement of matching funds. Monessen council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday that will allow the city to move forward with apply...

The upcoming ballot will determine the future of council’s spending and staffing. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Allegheny County residents in November will get to vote on whether to keep existing limitati...

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Police seized a weapon following allegations that the man was armed during a sexual assault at a party. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive A Rostraver Township man is being held without bail at the Westmor...

As the school year ended, Monessen Elementary Center third-grade teacher Jordan Goydich invited a representative of the Greater Monessen Historical Society to talk to her students about the City of Mo...