Laura Borne of the Mon Valley Independent’s circulation department took this photo of a car fire early Saturday morning in Monessen’s Park Center Plaza off Grand Boulevard. It’s unclear what caused th...

A bill would require direct care workers to pass a competency exam rather than have a diploma or GED. Advocates argue a more direct solution to the staffing shortfall would be to increase wages. By KA...

SEBASTIAN, Fla. -- Was Florida whispering? Was Wisconsin shouting? Suddenly these two questions, rooted in states that Donald Trump carried only five months ago, are at the forefront of American polit...

BASEBALL IS A GAME of numbers. Sure, every sport can claim that to some extent. A scoreboard is all about the numbers, after all. A tie is never broken by an essay question. But baseball may be the pe...

By ZEKE MILLER AND STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Not even 24 hours after his party lost a key Wisconsin race and underperformed in Florida, President Donald Trump followed the playb...

McKeesport Area High School students brought to life “Titanic: The Musical,” which originally premiered on Broadway in 1997. The cast is shown during a scene over the weekend.

The North Belle Vernon Fire Department donated an air truck that it no longer uses. Bonds formed within fire departments run deep — especially those in the heart of small communities. The brotherhoods...

Graphic artists Kayla Allen-Russo and Deb Pace garnered three first-place and one second-place award in the prestigious contest. By the MVI The Mon Valley Independent’s advertising graphic artist team...

Connor McGrew and Riley Sheposh perform a scene from “Titanic: The Musical” at McKeesport Area High School. The show will continue with performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today. See more photos from bo...

The event will continue today and tomorrow with a wide variety of businesses on hand. The Mon Valley Home Show had its 34th annual opening on Friday, showcasing many businesses for local residents to ...

Kennedy Lindsay as Ariel sings with Londyn Johnson as Flounder during “The Little Mermaid Jr.” Friday night at Monessen High School. Another performance is set for 2 p.m. today. See more photos from b...

The Frazier softball team surprised head coach Don Hartman with a celebration for his 350th career win. With the Commodores’ 15-0 victory Friday over visiting California Area, Hartman now has a career...

The state started tracking deaths as older adults were dying in alarmingly higher numbers. Then a top aging official halted the process. HARRISBURG — The Shapiro administration last year stopped colle...

Pennsylvania is among the four states where it was distributed, and consumers are advised to throw it out. If you’ve purchased shredded cheese from Aldi recently, you might want to double check the br...

As winter fades and the weather warms up, anglers across the state have been eagerly awaiting the start of trout fishing season. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds anglers that t...

I am writing this from the last days of our captivity. Indeed, by the time some of you read this, we will be free. If all goes according to the White House’s plan, April 2 will go down in history as A...

A fundraiser will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the River House Cafe. A Monessen family has love in their hearts and a lot to be grateful for, in spite of the fire that destroyed their home and mo...

A closing weekend will be held later this month to welcome back former members one last time. After more than 100 years of hosting services and celebrating Jewish heritage in the White Oak area, Templ...

Democratic lawmakers sought feedback on problems that local fire departments encounter. State Democratic lawmakers held a joint policy committee discussion Thursday to brainstorm how best to support f...

It will run through Sunday at cfsbank Event Center. The 34th annual Mon Valley Home Show officially kicks off today with plenty of exhibits to check out. The event, hosted by Equipment Connection and ...