GOVERNMENT SHOULD NEVER happen in the dark. We elect our leaders to represent our best interests, to craft laws that protect our communities and to spend our money wisely. All of that has to happen in...

To the Editor: I guess we don’t understand what a peaceful protest is? I thought burning cars, throwing bricks, rocks, and cinder blocks, or Molotov cocktails at the authorities was not peaceful. Sorr...

Beyla Grismore, Allanah Gray, Tatum Hoover, Gelayah Johnson, Riley Mahoney, and Giavanna DiFonso pose for a photo during the Mon Valley YMCA Princess Academy on Wednesday afternoon in Carroll Township...

The combined company will become the world’s fourth-largest steelmaker. JACK TROY TribLive Japan’s Nippon Steel has finalized its $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel, the companies announced Wednesda...

The 2025-26 budget includes a 5.6% tax increase for property owners. Property owners in the Elizabeth Forward School District will pay more in real estate taxes this year. During Wednesday’s voting me...

The event is from 1 to 5 p.m. at the McKeesport library. The Carnegie Library of McKeesport will host its fifth annual Juneteenth celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. today. Juneteenth is a national holiday, ...

West Mifflin firefighters and police were called to a multi-vehicle crash on Lebanon Road shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. At 3:40 pm, Pleasant Hills firefighters were called to assist. One person w...

The 2025-26 budget is nearly $2 million higher than last school year in part due to special education and cyber school costs. Property tax bills will increase in the Ringgold School District. School b...

The West Mifflin Area School Board met Wednesday to approve the spending plan for the 2025-26 school year. The West Mifflin Area school board approved its final 2025-26 budget on Wednesday with a 2.67...

ON SATURDAY, AMERICANS exercised their right to gather and their right to speak up. Across the country, No Kings protests blossomed, timed to coincide with the Washington military parade celebrating t...

As I’ve been pointing out forever, liberals don’t understand analogies, one of the most basic building blocks of logic, at least since Aristotle. This failing has been on display at MSNBC for some yea...

in the Legislation Pennsylvania Senate risks allowing local governments to operate in the shadows, leaving taxpayers unaware of decisions affecting their pocketbooks, their communities and their quali...

Kalani Thompson, 3, of Monessen laughs while helping magician Steve Haberman during his “Be Creative and Color Our World” show Tuesday morning at Community Bank Park in North Belle Vernon. The event, ...

Several local lawmakers opposed the measure. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House passed Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to deliver funding for mass transit systems in all 67 counties in a 107-96 vote. Rep...

The spending plan includes a 2% increase in taxes, which is being attributed to charter school costs and other rising expenses. Charleroi Area school board directors passed next year’s spending plan a...

Earl J. Birdy has lived in the borough for 57 years. West Mifflin council honored a 98 year-old resident at Tuesday’s meeting. Before the meeting, Earl J. Birdy was recognized for his military service...

Events for children are scheduled every Thursday through the end of July. Rostraver Public Library has several fun events planned for the summer and invites everyone to check them out, especially afte...

A tractor-trailer hauling construction debris lost its load on Tuesday while traveling on I-70 between Exits 43 and 44 in Rostraver Township. Both directions of the highway had to be closed for cleanu...

The City of McKeesport and Mayor Michael Cherepko hosted the annual Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday at Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park. City firefighters and police presented bicycle prizes to the boy...

Former state Sen. Jim Brewster was officially sworn in Tuesday as a new member of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board during a service at McKeesport City Hall by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge ...