The money from Gabe Hudock of Alumicore puts the fundraising drive above its $16,510 goal. He was told he’d never raise enough money to refurbish the World War II tank memorial in Monessen City Park, ...

For six decades, countless people have flocked to McKeesport’s annual celebration of the many cultures that have shaped its communities. International Village, the three-day extravaganza of ethnic cui...

The Mon Valley Alliance is conducting the operation from a renovated bank building in downtown Monongahela. The Mon Valley Business Resource Center is ready to make impactful change in the area — espe...

By CAROL FRAZIER For the MVI In 1960, McKeesport was preparing to celebrate it’s 165th anniversary. To honor the city’s rich history, officials wanted to pay homage to those who settled here. A meltin...

Steve Sikon will replace Zachary Just when school starts later this month. Steve Sikon was hired as the new principal at South Allegheny High School during a special school board meeting Friday. The b...

Westmoreland County’s Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton will leave office four months early. County officials on Thursday confirmed that Hamilton, the three-term Republican office holder who ...

To the surprise of just about everyone, Kamala Harris has had a remarkably good two weeks (whether her selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz marks the end of that honeymoon or an extension of it remain...

To the Editor: Kamala “giggles” Harris is now the presumptive candidate to take on Donald Trump. Over her years in politics she has been a chameleon. Since I grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and ...

Zachary Stull spent Friday morning at the auto shop, preparing his car for a 15hour drive from Westmoreland County to Orlando, Fla. Stull, 43, of Bolivar, scheduled a trip to Disney with his wife and ...

Single-lane restrictions on Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in Rostraver Township. PennDOT District 12 said restrictions will be in place on Exit 49 (Smithto...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — For a brief moment this week, the fierce competition for swing voters in swing-state Wisconsin converged on the tarmac of the tiny Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. Minutes aft...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro said he has ordered a 10-day block on access to X in Venezuela, accusing the owner Elon Musk of using the social network to promote hatred after the ...

The annual ethnic food celebration will take place Saturday at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish will welcome residents from across the region Saturday to enjoy authentic di...

The project, which is free of charge to the city, is expected to begin in 2025. PennDOT plans to repair the Reed Avenue Bridge, known locally as “the viaduct,” at no cost to the City of Monessen. Mone...

Five federal lawmakers from Pennsylvania signed a joint letter urging the Army Corps of Engineers to address the situation. U.S. senators and congressional leaders from both sides of the political ais...

At its annual scholarship picnic, the Monessen Chapter of the American Hellenic Education Progressive Association (AHEPA) No. 116 awarded scholarships to Belle Vernon Area High School graduates Melina...

New members are welcome to join the club, which meets on the first Wednesday of each month. The Mon Valley Quilt Club has been helping charitable causes in the area since the 1980s. Club members have ...

Architect Ken Kulak was chosen to oversee cleaning and rehab work. Donora has talked about making improvements to its municipal building — from the inside out — for some time. This week, council took ...

Mayor Brien Hranics said it uses half as much gas as the rest of the fleet. A new hybrid electric police car is saving tax dollars in Port Vue. At Wednesday’s council meeting, Mayor Brien Hranics repo...

CHARLEROI BOROUGH COUNCIL is considering increasing fines for habitual false fire alarms, and we think it’s a good idea. The borough’s current ordinance, which hasn’t been updated since 1999, states “...