Monessen police are investigating an armed robbery over the weekend at Eastgate Sunoco. Police said they were informed by Westmoreland County 911 around 3:47 a.m. Saturday that an employee had reporte...

The Shapiro administration and legislative Republicans are on opposite sides of court cases involving the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers have spent more than $...

The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium is expanding its advocacy efforts within the disabled community, while also delving into the history of people of color with disabilit...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Vought sounds like a general marshaling troops for combat when he talks about taming a “woke and weaponized” federal government. He recently described political opposition as...

Geddy Whitley, 2, reaches into the duck pond at the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish Festival. See more photos on A4. To purchase these photos and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at w...

Journi Campeau, 1 1/2, of Bentleyville and Charlie Dryer, 2, of Donora try out one of the rides at August Fun Fest at Cedar Creek Park. At right, Geddy Whitley, 2, reaches into the duck pond at the Ep...

Work crews also shared concerns about “vicious dogs” in the borough. A few changes have been made to the reservation agreement for pavilions at Palmer Park in Donora. Earlier this summer, a group rent...

There were no injuries in the blaze, and Dawn Murphy-Burnheimer’s three dogs were able to escape the home. A fundraiser is underway for an Elizabeth Township resident whose home sustained major damage...

The organization is hoping to find four people who are willing to work at least 20 hours per week. The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts is looking for volunteers who are passionate about music and art ...

The $170,575 covers work done from March 2023 until February 2024. In a brief special meeting last week, Monessen council approved a $170,575 payment to WEC Engineers for work on the sewer rehabilitat...

Whoever Vice President Kamala Harris selects to be her running mate might not have a major impact on voters across the country, but he or she could prove pivotal in their home state, political experts...

Jennifer Wooley recently opened a physical local in Elizabeth for the floral operation she started last October. Jennifer Wooley has brought a colorful touch to the Mon Valley with Pink Meadow Blooms....

ON THURSDAY, EVAN GERSHKOVICH did what he has been waiting to do for 491 days. He left his prison cell in Russia. He got on a plane. He started his journey home. For former Marine Paul Whelan, the wai...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Sunday was launching “Republicans for Harris” as she looks to win over Republican voters put off by Donald Trump’s candidacy. The program wi...

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...

On social media, many people are mocking former President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Vice President Kamala Harris started playing up her Black ancestry for political expedience. Trump insisted, am...

ATLANTA (AP) — Two rallies. Two Americas. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump stood in the same arena four days apart, each looking over capacity crowds like concert stars o...

Three women dressed up in pierogi costumes to reenact the lighting of the Olympic flame. Epiphany of Our Lord Parish had an Olympic-style start to its annual festival Friday night. The festival began ...

Area residents have posted photos on social media of their boats getting stuck in the mud. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has been facing criticism as many residents and boaters ...

This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI The torpedo exploded into t...