THE JOB OF A STATE’S GOVERNOR is to steer the executive ship. The governor takes the laws and budgets passed by the legislators and the departments of the government and finds a way to apply them. Tha...

On his first day in office — of his second term, not his wasted first term — President Trump signed an executive order ending anchor babies, the practice of treating kids born to illegals on U.S. soil...

Hannah Hardy, 12, hands a fresh cup of lemonade to Elle Barbao, 6, as her brother, Jeffrey, 10, looks on during a hot Tuesday afternoon in Rostraver Township. The siblings set up the stand outside the...

The total dropped again this year because of fewer new wells being drilled in Pennsylvania. Checks distributed to Mon Valley communities from Marcellus Shale wells through the state’s natural gas impa...

District officials hope for savings by bringing back their own cyber program. Taxes will hold steady as Monessen City School District adopted its 2025-26 budget at Tuesday’s meeting. The budget, with ...

Joseph Osinski admitted taking the money from the police union in McKeesport. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A former McKeesport detective and police union finance officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to steal...

Millage rates for Fayette County residents could still change slightly. Belle Vernon Area school board approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes no tax increases. The board unan...

McKeesport’s City Hall will close at 2 p.m. today for the filming of the new Amazon/MGM Studios/Imagine Entertainment film “How to Rob a Bank.” According to the mayor’s office, filming will take place...

Twenty-six stores will be shut down nationwide. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive One of the Pittsburgh region’s four At Home stores is set to close amid the company’s bankruptcy, according to court filings. Th...

The intense heat is forcing others to wait for a cooldown. By MEGAN TROTTER, PATRICK VARINE and JEFF HIMLER TribLive It was so hot Tuesday that Chris Kelly had to pull his roofing crew from their regu...

Mamdani would be the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor. NEWYORK (AP) — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani as the 33-year old mem...

McKeesport’s fourth annual “Come Get Wright” Juneteenth Kickball Tournament and Community Day brought games, music, vendors and fireworks to Renziehausen Park on Saturday. Named after co-sponsor Allen...

WHEN SEVERAL MON VALLEY school boards voted to raise property taxes this year, the majority of district leaders attributed them due to rising costs associated with cyber/charter school expenses. This ...

To the Editor: Being able to finally retire at the age of 73 should be a time of great celebration, but again I’ve been trumped. Again. Will I have my Social Security and Medicare, due to his Big Beau...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. For the past several months, the Trump administration has been trying to deport immigran...

Gunner Thompson, 8, of Ohio carries his cousin Kalani Thompson, 3, as she and her sister Caleesi Thompson, 6, both of Monessen cool off Monday afternoon at Round Hill Spray Park in Elizabeth Township....

Military Day will be held Saturday at the restored Elizabeth Township log house. For the MVI Summer events are underway at the Greenock Log House in Elizabeth Township and there are more planned for f...

Numerous local projects were included in the latest round of PHARE funding. Housing and community development projects across the region received support through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability...

The Monessen Civic Center is among the locations being targeted by Westmoreland County. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive Local emergency management coordinators are working to open up cooling centers in the...

Some applaud President Trump’s action, while others question his constitutional authority. Pennsylvania legislators are divided in their reactions after President Donald Trump authorized a weekend air...