Floyd Kish / For the Mon Valley Independent Ringgold’s homecoming queen and king are Isabella Hooper and Amoni Ward.

Serra Catholic High School selected Danielle Halligan as queen and Niko Nyapas as king during a homecoming celebration Friday night. Courtesy of Teresa Atkinson

Charlee Foster / For the Mon Valley Independent Frazier homecoming queen Chloe Harger is escorted by Noah Gourn.

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Charleroi Area High School crowned homecoming king Derek Karpiak and queen Katie Carpenter at Friday’s game.

The workforce reductions became necessary due to the state budget impasse. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Furlough notices started going out Friday to 125 Westmoreland County employees as leaders seek ...

Montraver Drive, Huston Street and Court Avenue are all reduced to 15 mph. Speed limits are dropping, stop signs are going up and several Monessen streets are shifting to one-way traffic after council...

A man is wanted for allegedly attempting to lure a 14-year-old girl into his vehicle in McKeesport on Sept. 20, according to court records. Hari Karki, 24, of Jersey Street in McKeesport, is facing ch...

The decision is in response to a policy change regarding mail-in ballot errors in April 2024. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday said that the Washington County Board...

The chorus was formed in 1949 and continues to thrive today. For the MVI The Calvary Gospel Chorus of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 230 Reed Ave., Monessen, will celebrate its 76th anniversary with a sp...

All funds collected through the project will benefit Disabled American Veterans. The McKeesport Area High School senior class student government is starting its annual fundraiser, and is inviting the ...

Pa. residents could lose benefits by December if they fail to comply with new regulations. Across Allegheny, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties, thousands of residents who rely on food assi...

A funeral service was held Thursday at Howe Cemetery for 2nd Lt. Donald Sheppick. By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com Eighty-one years after he died with his crew in a World War II plane crash over ...

Mayor Ron Mozer said the tank now carries an $8M price tag, which makes it too expensive to consider. Faced with state mandates and soaring construction costs, Monessen officials said Thursday the cit...

It’s located at 201 Lysle Blvd. in McKeesport. Community members and local officials came together Thursday for the grand opening of a newly renovated McKeesport office for state Sen. Nick Pisciottano...

The upgrade is expected to create 15 to 20 full-time jobs. JACK TROY TribLiveU.S. Steel’s notoriously outdated Edgar Thomson Works handles the molten substance left behind by smelting iron ore the sam...

Inside today! The votes are in! Find out who the 2025 Mon Valley Favorites are, inside today's edition of the Mon Valley Independent, both in our print edition and electronic edition.

Ringgold High School will host homecoming festivities tonight when the Rams take on Trinity High School at Joe Montana Stadium. This year’s homecoming court queen candidates are McKenna Adams, Izzie H...

Commissioners said patchwork projects aren’t a long-term solution. During Elizabeth Township’s workshop meeting, President Josh Walls addressed holding utility companies accountable for maintaining to...

The Farm-to-Family initiative is a 25stop tour, started by Highmark Wholecare, which aims to distribute 120,000 pounds of fresh produce to more than 6,000 families across Pennsylvania. Free bags of fr...

This new space will increase the City Mission’s capacity to serve homeless women by 35 additional beds. Despite the rainy weather Wednesday, City Mission in Washington is bringing light to many lives ...