The Applied Chemistry Science Fair held recently in Lynne Lennon’s ninth grade science classes at McKeesport Area High School made science come to life in a real way for her students. Lennon’s classes...

Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia a good person? I don’t know. In 2021 his wife petitioned for, and received, an order of protection against him after she alleged domestic violence; she said last week that thei...

Local businesses got an extra boost thanks to participation in the Mon Valley I2E Cohort, which was a free workshop series designed to help aspiring and existing entrepreneurs develop their business p...

To the Editor: Prior to and at the start of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and up to the present time, our country has experienced upheavals that shook the very foundation of our constitut...

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Donald Trump first came up with his plan for a “National Garden of American Heroes” at t...

PASSAIC, N.J. (AP) — Alleged gang members without criminal records wrongly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador. International students detained by masked federal agents for writing opinion colum...

Many of them made one last visit Thursday to the Rostraver Township store. Long-time employees of Joann Fabrics in Rostraver Township are more than co-workers — they are a tight-knit family. The bonds...

Council voted unanimously to hire Joseph Volpe, who previously held the same position in Donora. Monessen hired another part-time code enforcement officer during Thursday’s council meeting. In a unani...

The Edward V. Monaghan Charitable Youth Foundation, a nonprofit organization, donated to His Place Coffee Community and More and its Full Potential Project. Located in Monessen, His Place, in addition...

District officials say students were quickly evacuated from the area. A video posted to Facebook Thursday afternoon showed sparks coming from the ceiling of an Elizabeth Forward High School classroom ...

Nancy Walker visited the Boys & Girls Club’s teen center Thursday in McKeesport. Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy Walker toured the Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania...

The CDC is reporting twice as many cases around the country compared to 2024. Belle Vernon Area Superintendent Dr. Timothy Glasspool issued a statement Thursday about a whooping cough case at Rostrave...

Donora Public Library will continue its semi-annual book sale from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. today. Shelves packed with mysteries, love stories and child adventures are available for sale. Hundreds of D...

Mon Valley voters will see primary election battles on May 20 in multiple offices — from judicial and county executive posts to mayoral and school board seats. Only those registered as Democrats or Re...

The ceremony was held last Saturday at Monessen City Park. For the MVI Under a clear sky, a spirit of unity and reflection filled Monessen City Park last Saturday as the community gathered for a speci...

It will take place Saturday afternoon at Queen of the Rosary Church. The first-ever vendor and craft show to benefit the West Mifflin Youth Association will be held this weekend. From noon to 5 p.m. S...

On Easter morning, the day before he died, Pope Francis met Vice President JD Vance, a devout defender of President Trump’s virulent anti-immigration policies. Francis and Vance exchanged brief pleasa...

PENNSYLVANIA HAS 67 COUNTIES, 500 school districts and 2,560 municipalities. With each step down that ladder, there are more and more opportunities for people to step up and participate in their gover...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview released Wednesday that Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump administra...

TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election and improved the fortunes of the Liberal Party, which could win a fourth consecutive term i...