It’s one of 11 awards handed out by the state Tuesday in a new program to promote business development. The Mon Valley is rising and setting itself up for a comeback. While many industrial sites that ...

Charleroi Area School District’s “Kids of Steel” team took part in Saturday’s Pittsburgh Kids Marathon. Charleroi Area Elementary School physical education teacher Amanda Bashioum submitted the photo....

Monessen is among the sites, and mobile crisis workers are still being hired. By JEFF HIMLER TribLive Local residents who are experiencing a crisis or are seeking help for someone else who is in crisi...

The April 25 incident took place at Harrison Village. Several Mon Valley residents are accused of being involved in an April 25 incident in which six shots were fired at the 7 Building at Harrison Vil...

We’ve gotten a new tidbit of information about efforts by the Biden White House and some in the press to cover up President Joe Biden’s age-related infirmity. It comes from a new book, 2024: How Trump...

To the Editor: For nearly four decades I have lived a short walk from the Kelly Run landfill. As a legislator from 1985-2010, I served on the Environmental Resources Committee where I helped write law...

PETS ARE NOT JUST ANIMALS that live in our homes. For many people, their cats and dogs, birds and ferrets and other critters are a part of the family. There are 59.8 million American homes with at lea...

Sabrina Bannister’s Labrador retriever, Mr. Milo, cooled off with an afternoon swim Monday in the Youghiogheny River at Cedar Creek Park, enjoying the warm weather with plenty of splashes and tail wag...

High school junior Regan Brown organized the event and is introducing some changes this year. Regan Brown has proudly taken over an annual Charleroi Area High School tradition. As a junior, she has su...

The food establishments will be in the same plaza and are expected to open within the next year. In some exciting news for wing and sub lovers, Wingstop and Jersey Mike’s are set to come to Rostraver ...

A softball player spoke to commissioners about an unexpected $600 charge. Jennifer Vallus spoke on behalf of the Elizabeth Township-based women’s softball team Monday, alerting commissioners about con...

A widespread effort is being delayed because of Interstate 70 construction. A few stretches of road in Fallowfield Township that are in need of attention will be repaved this spring. Though the townsh...

Pennsylvania Western University hosted its spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday for more than 1,800 students across its California, Clarion and Edinboro campuses. PennWest California’s spring 20...

It alleges Timothy Duc Tho Vong was kept in a holding cell for hours and couldn’t get medical care. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive A federal lawsuit filed Monday alleges civil rights violations by West M...

Rostraver Central Fire Department responded to a car that overturned Monday along C. Vance DeiCas Highway. One patient who removed themselves from the vehicle was treated by Rostraver West Newton EMS....

By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Travelers planning a domestic flight this week should be prepared as the Transportation Security Administration is no longer accepting state-issued identification that are no...

Thirty-two students from Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish- Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Boro, received their First Holy Communion by the Rev. Thomas J. Burke on April 27 at St. Michael Church in...

The John McKee Society of the Children of the American Revolution helped the Queen Alliquippa (McKeesport) Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution by packing school...

Despite the media hysteria, President Donald Trump’s counterrevolution remains on course. Its ultimate fate will probably rest with the state of the economy by the November 2026 midterm elections. But...

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...