Sky Quackenbush of Nature’s Educators holds Zeus, a Harris’s hawk, during Tuesday’s “Talon Talk” program at Monessen Public Library. The interactive presentation introduced attendees to raptors, their...

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett also participated in the Eradicate Hate Global Summit. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and former Gov. Tom Corbett, politicians from differ...

Staff hours may be changed to allow easier communication with borough residents. Several members of West Mifflin Borough Council brought up concerns about dilapidated properties in the area during Tue...

The brightly colored vehicle can be seen throughout the Valley. The Mon Valley Independent is officially on the move — and hard to miss. A newly wrapped Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority bus now carrie...

Devonta Youngblood was sought on multiple warrants. By the MVI A Homewood man wanted on multiple warrants was taken into custody after being located hiding in a clothes dryer. Devonta Youngblood, 32, ...

Madison Grisnik was honored at Tuesday’s school board meeting for her achievement. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Belle Vernon Area school board recognized a high school senior for becoming a semifinalist ...

Members of the Mounted Unit attended specialized training in large animal rescue and identified a critical need for equipment that could save both animals and people during emergencies. By the MVI The...

Dogs found chained behind their vacant apartment have been turned over to an animal rescue organization. Two people are facing charges after police discovered two neglected dogs chained behind a vacan...

The suspect was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. A Clairton woman who claimed to be the “goddaughter of Donald Trump” is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking her 77-year-old...

A Fayette City man has been charged with attempted homicide nearly a year after state police say he physically assaulted and shot another man at a residence in Fayette City following the discovery of ...

Add this to the list of terrible crimes committed by illegal immigrants in the United States: In a Dallas hotel last week, Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a Cuban in the U.S. illegally, was cleaning a room w...

Washington County’s tourism industry is a major driver for our local economy, and its impact was again highlighted by a study from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED...

The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the early-morning blaze. A 4-year-old boy has died after an Elizabeth Township house fire that broke out early Monday morning. According to our news part...

The position has been open since Mark Sargent retired in March. After months of searching, White Oak introduced new Police Chief Jason Binder at Monday’s council meeting. Binder, a resident of Mt. Leb...

Representatives from Pivot Energy were at Monday’s meeting to answer residents’ questions about the project. Rostraver Township commissioners voted Monday to grant a conditional use request for a sola...

Monessen School District confirmed more than five cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in its elementary school, according to Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte. In a letter to families Monday, Motte wr...

An induction banquet will be held Saturday morning at the Georgetown Center in Pleasant Hills. For the MVI Elizabeth Forward High School will hold its 28th annual Hall of Fame events this weekend. Nin...

The notification app sends direct messages to borough residents. Charleroi residents now have a faster, more direct way to stay in the loop. At Wednesday’s meeting, council voted to move forward with ...

North Belle Vernon Councilwoman Karen Jones was commended for her commitment to working on grant applications. North Belle Vernon’s momentum in securing grant funding isn’t slowing down. Since being t...

Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, 314 Third St., Elizabeth Borough (at the bottom of the Route 51 north off-ramp and across from Dollar General) is holding its advance order apple dumpling sale. Th...