Many area lawmakers opposed the measure, but 20 Republican representatives joined with Democrats to pass it. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday to continue to fully fun...

Congratulations to the Mon Valley Initiative for completing a project more than 20 years in the making. On Thursday, more than a dozen residents stopped by an open house held by the Mon Valley Initiat...

After a short and successful war with Iraq, President George H.W. Bush claimed in 1991 that “the ghosts of Vietnam have been laid to rest beneath the sands of the Arabian desert.” Bush was referring t...

Impasses don’t mean much unless they stretch for more than a few weeks. Then they start having serious consequences for schools, libraries & more. By STEPHEN CARUSO and KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRIS...

Six units are available following a Mon Valley Initiative project at Cornerstone Apartments in West Newton. A historic building in the heart of West Newton could become your next home sweet home. On T...

A state grant helped to build the park, which is ADA approved. Just in time for summer fun, a new playground is open in the West Mifflin area. The opening of the West Mifflin Borough Community Park, l...

Council was given a presentation on the medication Thursday. During Thursday’s city council meeting, it was announced that Narcan will be available at Monessen City Hall for anyone who might need it. ...

He was accused in November of failing to safeguard confidential information. On Tuesday, a court ruled that Director John Habel III, who sits on the Belle Vernon Area school board, did not violate any...

Eleven grants were awarded Thursday. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland commissioners conceded more than $2.6 million doled out Thursday will help ease the burden of opioid addiction. Agencies ...

A collaborative effort led to the collection of 1,000 pounds of plastic to create the sturdy bench. For the MVI The Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club recently donated a bench made from recycled materials ...

It will be transferred to U.S. agencies under future presidents. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump will control the so-called “golden share” that’s part of the national security agreement ...

WE’RE NEARING THE END OF JUNE and community events are in full swing. Too often we hear people complain “there is nothing to do here,” but we beg to differ. Every week we publish listings of events — ...

Can Donald Trump be trusted? Can we rely on his judgment in a crisis? Those core questions have been raised by the president’s decision to reverse his campaign pledges and attack Iran’s nuclear infras...

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Youngsters ages 4 to 6 are shown with their creations, during LEGO Camp at the Mon Valley YMCA in Carroll Township on Wednesday morning. The camp, led by instructor Kayla Beatty with support from oper...

Advocates say free school lunch would produce healthier, more engaged students — plus would save kids from stigma, and parents from debt. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit new...

The nonprofit group that provides baby and kids’ items to families will be moving to Monessen. A new chapter is opening for the nonprofit organization Little Things for Little People, as the organizer...

Local rockers Broom will open the concert at 1 p.m. Sunday at the City Park Amphitheater. For the MVI The City of Monessen and the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts invites residents and visitors alike ...

Council is hoping to secure more funding for the new riverwalk pedestrian walkway. Several projects are in the works in Elizabeth Borough. During its voting meeting Tuesday, council approved o applyin...

Rostraver Township firefighters were called to the scene of a vehicle fire about 3 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of Rostraver Road. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported. Rostrave...