The House tourism committee joined DCNR members for a recent visit to the caves. David Cale, owner of Laurel Caverns, remembers living in a tent on the property in 1962 while he helped his grandfather...

Renee Couser will retire after seven years of running the foundation. The Community Foundation of Fayette County is looking for its next leader. After two decades of visionary leadership, Executive Di...

PENNSYLVANIA HAS A LOT of senior citizens. According to federal records, the state has 2.5 million residents over 65 years old. That’s 19.6% of the state’s population. Only California, Florida, New Yo...

HAARLEM, the Netherlands — These were the people we liberated during World War II, who enlisted in the Cold War, who agreed to welcome our bases, who embraced our movies and television shows, and who ...

For the MVI Three people are facing charges after an officer was injured Saturday in Glassport. Glassport police Chief Shawn Deverse told WTAE-TV that an officer was bitten by a dog while investigatin...

Paulina Taylor, Sydney Gordon and Linel Jamison await the start of commencement ceremonies Friday at South Allegheny High School. See more photos in our online gallery at www.monvalleyindependent.com....

He also told steelworkers at Friday’s rally that they’ll all be receiving $5,000 bonuses. By JACK TROY and MEGAN SWIFT TribLive President Donald Trump’s rally Friday inside the U.S. Steel Irvin Works ...

Supervisors will consider changes to current rules at their June 9 meeting. Restrictions for residents to keep chickens in Forward Township could change. When supervisors meet June 9, they will vote o...

The French general stopped by the borough on May 29, 1825. An event was held Friday in Elizabeth to commemorate the bicentennial of Lafayette’s visit to the borough. Historic Elizabeth’s president Dr....

Commencement is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday for 200 graduates. For the MVI Ringgold High School will hold its 2025 commencement at 7 p.m. June 9 in the high school gymnasium. There are 200 graduates. ...

Steelers legend Rocky Bleier and current players Mason Rudolph and Miles Killebrew attended the West Mifflin rally. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive President Donald Trump called an audible early in his speec...

An Elizabeth Township man has been federally charged after threatening to hurt a local public official. According to a release from the Department of Justice, Edward Arthur Owens Jr., 29, has been cha...

Numerous law enforcement agencies participated in the arrest of Trevon McCrary. On Friday, multiple law enforcement agencies arrested a man in McKeesport who was allegedly involved in a shooting near ...

The state DEP is monitoring out-of-control fires in the Manitoba area. Smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada are again hovering over Western Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental ...

Newly released grades from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s 18 major infrastructure categories, ...

To the Editor: Donald Trump is “in the driver’s seat: what a scary thought.” Of course, we are all aware that he has not actually driven for many years. He also has no clue about governing our nation....

As the Senate takes up the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (Donald Trump’s name for it) passed by the House last week, there’s finally some discussion of the national debt. That’s because the bill is estimat...

We started this week off with solemn celebrations remembering the commitment and sacrifice of fallen soldiers. Memorial Day was commemorated with several parades, with services and with a blizzard of ...

Emily Sanner and Gabriella Cramer show off their decorated caps Thursday before Belle Vernon Area’s commencement ceremony. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

“Paul Miller’s Law” will take effect next week. A new distracted driving law will go into effect next week. “Paul Miller’s Law,” which makes it illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving, wil...