By SEN. JAY COSTA AND SEN. NICK PISCIOTTANO After months of uncertainty from Washington D.C., a yoyo stock market responding to on-again, off-again tariffs that are triggering inflation, and economic ...

PENNSYLVANIA SENATE PRESIDENT Pro Tempore Kim Ward sounded adamant. “We’re certainly not going to raises taxes,” she said. The Hempfield Republican was speaking at the Westmoreland County Chamber of C...

Ella Lendway, 4, along with Joshua and Celena Lendway of Monongahela, brought their dogs Asher and Diamond to Saturday’s Mutt March in Monongahela. Photos by Heather Hart / For the MVI

The local club has been aiding the community in numerous ways since it began in 1950. The White Oak Lions Club held a 75th Charter celebration Sunday afternoon for the community at the White Oak Ameri...

Teachers sought to reassure parents that their work in the classroom won’t be affected. After a turbulent week for the McKeesport Area School District, the McKeesport Area Education Association reassu...

Rostraver Township firefighters and police were called to a vehicle crash in the 4300 block of Route 51 about midnight Saturday. One patient was transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services...

Charleroi firefighters were called to a house fire Saturday in the 800 block of Crest Avenue. No injuries were reported, and the scene is under investigation by the state police fire marshal. Charlero...

Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to a vehicle crash in the 100 block of Finley Road shortly before 3:30 p.m. Sunday. One vehicle collided with a Mid-Mon Valley Transit Authority ...

ESS Northeast will handle the process for the upcoming school year. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved a new substitute teacher system at last month’s meeting in hopes of improving its fill r...

The House tourism committee joined DCNR members for a recent visit to the caves. David Cale, owner of Laurel Caverns, remembers living in a tent on the property in 1962 while he helped his grandfather...

Renee Couser will retire after seven years of running the foundation. The Community Foundation of Fayette County is looking for its next leader. After two decades of visionary leadership, Executive Di...

PENNSYLVANIA HAS A LOT of senior citizens. According to federal records, the state has 2.5 million residents over 65 years old. That’s 19.6% of the state’s population. Only California, Florida, New Yo...

HAARLEM, the Netherlands — These were the people we liberated during World War II, who enlisted in the Cold War, who agreed to welcome our bases, who embraced our movies and television shows, and who ...

For the MVI Three people are facing charges after an officer was injured Saturday in Glassport. Glassport police Chief Shawn Deverse told WTAE-TV that an officer was bitten by a dog while investigatin...

Paulina Taylor, Sydney Gordon and Linel Jamison await the start of commencement ceremonies Friday at South Allegheny High School. See more photos in our online gallery at www.monvalleyindependent.com....

He also told steelworkers at Friday’s rally that they’ll all be receiving $5,000 bonuses. By JACK TROY and MEGAN SWIFT TribLive President Donald Trump’s rally Friday inside the U.S. Steel Irvin Works ...

Supervisors will consider changes to current rules at their June 9 meeting. Restrictions for residents to keep chickens in Forward Township could change. When supervisors meet June 9, they will vote o...

The French general stopped by the borough on May 29, 1825. An event was held Friday in Elizabeth to commemorate the bicentennial of Lafayette’s visit to the borough. Historic Elizabeth’s president Dr....

Commencement is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday for 200 graduates. For the MVI Ringgold High School will hold its 2025 commencement at 7 p.m. June 9 in the high school gymnasium. There are 200 graduates. ...

Steelers legend Rocky Bleier and current players Mason Rudolph and Miles Killebrew attended the West Mifflin rally. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive President Donald Trump called an audible early in his speec...