Possible article in The New York Times: For more than a century, most scientists and researchers have agreed that smoking has nothing to do with lung cancer. But now, the fringe theory that smoking is...

McKeesport’s former police chief won handily on both the Republican and Democratic tickets. Former McKeesport police Chief Joe Pero has won the closely watched McKeesport magisterial judge race, defea...

Kelly has served in the office for the past 16 years. West Mifflin residents will see several new and familiar candidates running their borough. Anthony J. Olasz, Daniel Davis, Karen Santoro and newco...

Vlasic won the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary, while Quattro got the Republican nod. The race to see who will be the next magisterial district judge in Monessen will continue. During Tuesd...

The Duquesne councilman fended off two challengers for the Democratic nomination. Aaron Adams has taken the Democratic seat for District 9 on Allegheny County council, according to unofficial election...

There are 17 uncounted write-in ballots that could change the outcome. Tuesday’s primary election in Forward Township was nearly too close to call in the race to secure a spot on the Republican ticket...

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director Tim Schaeffer was joined by state Rep. Bud Cook and local officials at Smitty’s Marina to celebrate National Safe Boating Week. The Lower Speer...

Three candidates have won the Democratic primary council race in McKeesport, with Jill Brewster, Adam Alfer and Jessica Johnson securing four-year seats. According to unofficial election results as of...

California Area School District leaders praised BVA officials and staff for their quick response to step in and help. When a power outage put the prom grand march at risk for California Area students,...

The most significant change involves township burning regulations. The Rostraver Township board of commissioners made some changes Monday to ordinances in an effort to bring them up to date. Township ...

Allegheny County Police are investigating a shooting early Tuesday morning outside of UPMC McKeesport Hospital that left a man critical condition. Police and first responders were called to the area o...

TribLive Former Westmoreland County Deputy Coroner John Ackerman was poised to upset firstterm incumbent Coroner Tim Carson in Tuesday’s Republican primary. With 294 of 306 precincts reporting, Ackerm...

Republican incumbent Joe Sopcak secured a win in Tuesday’s primary election and will face newcomer David M. Diess in November in hopes of securing another term as a supervisor in Fallowfield Township....

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump implored House Republicans at the Capitol to drop their fights over his big tax cuts bill and get it done, using encouraging words but also the hardened langua...

There has been a certain escalatory logic in the resistance to Donald Trump’s rise to the presidency. In the very beginning, when few took him seriously, they laughed at him. Then they tried to defeat...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program — a multilayered, $175 billion system that for the first time will put U....

By the MVI The races for open seats on Valley-wide school boards were among the most competitive in Tuesday’s primary election. Here are the unofficial results of several school board races around the...

IS THERE NOTHING THAT CAN HAPPEN in Harrisburg without division? On Tuesday, we wrote about two bills wending their way through the Legislature. In the Senate, Republicans passed a bill banning transg...

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...

The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of celebrating the official ribbon cutting for Lock 4 Restaurant in Lower Speers (119 River Ave., Belle Vernon). Lock 4 is now open and pro...