An Elizabeth Township man has been federally charged after threatening to hurt a local public official. According to a release from the Department of Justice, Edward Arthur Owens Jr., 29, has been cha...

Numerous law enforcement agencies participated in the arrest of Trevon McCrary. On Friday, multiple law enforcement agencies arrested a man in McKeesport who was allegedly involved in a shooting near ...

The state DEP is monitoring out-of-control fires in the Manitoba area. Smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada are again hovering over Western Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental ...

Newly released grades from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s 18 major infrastructure categories, ...

To the Editor: Donald Trump is “in the driver’s seat: what a scary thought.” Of course, we are all aware that he has not actually driven for many years. He also has no clue about governing our nation....

As the Senate takes up the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (Donald Trump’s name for it) passed by the House last week, there’s finally some discussion of the national debt. That’s because the bill is estimat...

We started this week off with solemn celebrations remembering the commitment and sacrifice of fallen soldiers. Memorial Day was commemorated with several parades, with services and with a blizzard of ...

Emily Sanner and Gabriella Cramer show off their decorated caps Thursday before Belle Vernon Area’s commencement ceremony. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

“Paul Miller’s Law” will take effect next week. A new distracted driving law will go into effect next week. “Paul Miller’s Law,” which makes it illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving, wil...

The pool has operated every year since opening in 1950, even during the pandemic. Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Company’s swimming pool in Elizabeth Township is celebrating its 75th anniversary this week...

Superintendent Don MacFann appealed to the company’s foundation on social media. In a week filled with controversy, the McKeesport Area School District posted a new statement Wednesday evening asking ...

The drug store chain has shut down numerous locations, including Charleroi, Monongahela and Rostraver Township. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive Giant Eagle will take over pharmacy prescriptions from 78 Ri...

California Area and Charleroi Area students created posters with that message for the Mon Valley Opioid Coalition. Students from the California Area and Charleroi Area school districts accepted first ...

Edward Denney and Leilana Speney were recently crowned Elizabeth Forward High School’s prom king and queen. Submitted

The editorial department of the Mon Valley Independent encourages letters to the editor. Letters must be no more than 500 words, must be in good taste and must include the author’s name, town of resid...

At a town hall meeting in the Pentagon last February, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, “I think the single dumbest phrase in military history is ‘our diversity is our strength.’” Talk about dumb. ...

PEOPLE IN MCKEESPORT ARE ANGRY. And they should be. News that the partnership is ending between the McKeesport Area School District and the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation is a devastating blow not o...

A Monessen man was charged with child endangerment after he was stopped for allegedly driving recklessly with two kids sitting in the front seat with no seat belts or booster seats. Robert Lee Lawrenc...

Members of the Serra Catholic baseball team lift the WPIAL Class 1A championship trophy after defeating Carmichaels, 9-0, Wednesday at EQT Park in Washington. For full coverage of the game see page B1...

The school board will vote on the 2025-26 budget next month. Elizabeth Forward School Board met during a special meeting this week to seek more information about the 2025-26 school year budget. During...