The focus is on correcting violations, rather than fining borough residents. After years without a dedicated code enforcement officer, Donora is finally starting to see progress on the ground — and fo...

Arthur Franklin III faces 14 charges, including two first-degree felonies, in a Sept. 3 fire. A man has been accused of setting fire to a White Street home in McKeesport in what police say was a reven...

To the Editor: A short time ago I noticed an article in the paper stating that all Democrats are dummies and left-wing radicals. In that case, these right-wing conservatives must be the group that rep...

The judiciary isn’t supposed to be the primary check on the executive, the legislative branch is. Whatever you think about American politics and government, whether you are on the right, the left or s...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that supports millions of low-income mothers and their young children received a $300 million infusion from the Trump administration this week, alleviating some an...

It’s not too late to make plans today, and why not spend it participating in an event that benefits people from our own communities. Today is the 22nd annual Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital Foundat...

Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...

WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised ho...

Thursday’s Road to Recovery Symposium focused on “collaboration” to better provide help. For the MVI Washington County is looking toward a stronger, more unified future in the fight against addiction ...

Groundbreaking for Willowbrook Commons, a 50-unit senior complex, could begin by spring. The Westmoreland County Housing Authority announced Thursday that it has secured funding for a new senior housi...

It may be doubled from $5 to $10 per month to make sure the borough’s sewage fund isn’t depleted. Donora residents could see higher sewage bills beginning Jan. 1 as borough officials move to double th...

Dr. Amy Dellapenna was approved unanimously. The McKeesport Area school board filled a vacancy Thursday night by hiring a new assistant to the superintendent. The board unanimously approved Dr. Amy De...

McKeesport Area High School will host homecoming festivities tonight when the Tigers take on Mars. Shown are this year’s homecoming court candidates, sitting from left, Yarra Darwin, Amiyah Luster, Pe...

With state money tied up, the district is considering applying for a tax anticipation note. With Pennsylvania more than 100 days past its budget deadline and no indication that a deal will be reached ...

They need help with medical expenses and with finding a new car. A fundraiser has been set up for the family whose Forward Township home was condemned after being struck by a school bus Monday. Joe Fe...

Submitted Brayden Crews, son of Kevin and Cheriee-Donn Crews, was recently recognized as the Monessen Lions October Student of the Month. The senior class vice president, Brayden plays football and ba...

Pennsylvania has joined nearly two dozen other states in taking legal action in an attempt to stop President Trump from deploying National Guard troops to U.S. cities. The multistate amicus brief argu...

WITH FUNDING EXPIRED, new appropriations bills stalled and progress on a stopgap nonexistent, Congress has for the 15th time since 1981 allowed the federal government to shut its doors. Don’t expect t...

John McLaughlin is not sugarcoating the problem. A longtime Republican pollster who has worked closely with President Trump, Mc-Laughlin writes on the conservative website Townhall that the current go...

An open house celebration was held Wednesday to mark the gift shop’s milestone. Ninety years of helping others and providing necessities to patients was celebrated Wednesday morning at UPMC McKeesport...