KIDS ARE BACK IN SCHOOL. Football is in full swing. Pumpkin spice lattes are heralding the start of fall. And once more, the rules about mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania are being juggled — tossed in t...

“Please pray for me. I need the prayers.” The conversation I had with Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Twin Cities in early August at a conference in Washington, D.C., was brief. At the time, he had no...

Shown at the McKeesport Renzie Rib Fest are Lyric Washington and Peyton Carter of McKeesport as they enjoy mac and cheese.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first term, Donald Trump’s favorite president, other than himself, was Andrew Jackson, the hatchet-faced, self-made populist who relished turning Washington upside down. Now h...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is rolling out the red carpet for more than two dozen world leaders at two major defense-related events this week. The guest lists, and some notable omissions, are a window...

Officials are now turning their attention to accountability, oversight and possible safety violations. While the dramatic rescue overnight in Charleroi brought relief, questions remain about how a tre...

Charleroi Fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. said the collapse and rescue was unlike anything he has encountered in his nearly five decades as a volunteer firefighter. Buried chest-deep in cold clay and deb...

The threat to the school was not believed to be credible, officials said in a statement on their social platforms. California Area School District was placed on lockdown Friday morning after a threate...

Monessen Councilwoman Karen Cosner said they’re fed up with pet owners not cleaning up after their animals at city-owned parks. At Thursday’s Monessen City Council meeting, Councilwoman Karen Cosner h...

The event was held Friday at the Herman Mihalich Memorial Boat Launch pavilion in Monessen. Awareness, compassion and action. In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, which is Aug. 31, ...

Elizabeth Forward student fans cheer for the Warriors during Friday night’s game against Highlands. EF won 35-14. See game coverage in today’s sports section. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent...

By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive U.S. Steel officials announced Friday they had set two coke batteries at the heart of a deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion earlier this month to “hot idle,” meaning they ...

The Mon Valley Independent won’t produce an electronic edition on Monday, Sept. 1 due to the Labor Day holiday. Monday’s television guide and horoscope can be found in today’s electronic section on pa...

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...

Even before America became a country, Americans already had a habit of freaking out about even minor violations of abstract principles. “In other countries, the people … judge of an ill principle in g...

To the Editor: Aww, it seems local MAGA members are upset that a late-night comedian made fun of their ‘daddy’ Trumpy Dumpy. TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) was so upset about being made fun of that ...

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: After several tense hours, first responders cheered and clapped when they were able to rescue a man who was trapped in a trench that collapsed in Charleroi. The rescue effort on ...

Mon View Heights residents, advocates plan protest to fight against deplorable living conditions. Residents are making their voices heard about the ongoing problems at MonView Heights Apartments in We...

Like UPMC, Highmark has seen improved financial fortunes after a few tough years. By JACK TROY TribLive UPMC earned $349 million in the first half of 2025, a massive improvement after having lost almo...

The Monessen Lions Club made a donation to the Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission for International Overdose Awareness Day being held from noon to 2 p.m. today at the Herman Mihalich Memorial Bo...