By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Travelers planning a domestic flight this week should be prepared as the Transportation Security Administration is no longer accepting state-issued identification that are no...

Thirty-two students from Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish- Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Boro, received their First Holy Communion by the Rev. Thomas J. Burke on April 27 at St. Michael Church in...

The John McKee Society of the Children of the American Revolution helped the Queen Alliquippa (McKeesport) Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution by packing school...

Despite the media hysteria, President Donald Trump’s counterrevolution remains on course. Its ultimate fate will probably rest with the state of the economy by the November 2026 midterm elections. But...

The editorial department of the Mon Valley Independent encourages letters to the editor. Letters must be no more than 500 words, must be in good taste and must include the author’s name, town of resid...

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK is celebrated in the first full week of May, and is when teachers get the credit they deserve. The big day was Teacher Appreciation Day on May 5, but teachers are just so gre...

Habemus chimney. “Habemus papem” (“We have a pope”) are the actual words the world will be hearing before too long when a new pope is elected by the College of Cardinals in their conclave at the Vatic...

Fallowfield Fire Company responded to a fire at a vacant nursing home at 7:50 p.m. Saturday along the 1000 block of Fourth Street Extension. Crews were on the scene for several hours. Fire departments...

In six area counties, their ranks are down sharply from a decade ago. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Democrats are disappearing from elected office in the six counties surrounding Allegheny County. Just 13 ...

The $75,000 grant will be used to purchase supplies for the vet tech program. California Area School District has received a $75,000 grant from the PAsmart Advancing Grants for Career and Technical Ed...

They want to make it easier to get to other communities. Rostraver commissioners recently discussed transit options in the township and what they might look like in the future. During a work session l...

Kavan Markwood’s progress was called “miraculous” in an update posted on GoFundMe. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive The 20-year-old Pirates fan who fell from the stands onto the field at PNC Park on Wed...

Dr. Betsy Kennon recalls her meeting with Patrick Vereb. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Following the sudden death of her cat, CrackerJack, this year, Dr. Betsy Kennon said what she got back from the ...

By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive While Duquesne Light anticipates restoring power to certain municipalities by about mid-day Monday, Pittsburgh residents without electricity might not have service resto...

SEBASTIAN, Florida — Florida used to be an eastern political version of Nevada. Now it is a southern political version of Idaho. Florida once was regarded as the prototypical swing state, much like Ne...

By ERIC TUCKER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s removal of national security adviser Mike Waltz brings further disruption to a national security team that ...

Lillie Mackey and Kendra Jones waited backstage Friday for Monessen High School’s Grand March to begin. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

Aimee Cain of Monongahela and Chris Brownfield of McKeesport are seeking financial damages from Patrick Vereb. By JACK TROY TribLive Two of the thousands of pet owners allegedly defrauded by a local f...

State Rep. Bud Cook is also a co-sponsor of a new bill that would set up an attendance policy throughout the state. State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, has introduced legislation to amend the state c...

Fire Chief Anthony Fleming said the life-saving devices are still in good working condition. Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Company has donated two AEDs to the township. Chief Anthony Fleming sai...