Komatsu Mining Corp. worked with the school district on two environmental projects. Charleroi Area students celebrated Earth Day this week with help from Komatsu Mining Corp. For the past three years,...

On Thursday, Belle Vernon Fire Company responded to an incident in which a car drove over an embankment. Charleroi Fire Department, Fallowfield Fire Company, North Belle Vernon FD, Fayette City VFC an...

The Charleroi group heard from a veteran who said his dog saved his life on numerous occasions. The Charleroi Independent Order of Odd Fellows made a donation for veterans to receive service dogs Thur...

Agency president Jeff Kotula said he was “blindsided” by the commissioners’ decision. The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency may not receive funding through future hotel tax reimbursements unt...

The district is incorporating recommendations from the state School Board Association. The McKeesport Area school board announced at Thursday’s meeting that they’re planning to adopt a new Artificial ...

An estimated 6,500 people trusted Patrick Vereb to take care of their animals’ remains. Tina Moore of Greensburg paid to have her cats — Pickle, Daisy and LaLa — cremated. She learned this week they m...

Kavan Markwood is in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital. The man who fell 21 feet over the Clemente Wall onto the right-field warning track at PNC Park has been identified as Kavan Markwood. ...

As Donald Trump’s second term hit the 100-day mark, a slew of national polls all reflected his plunging popularity. The Washington Post/ABC survey, for example, gave him an approval rating of 39%, the...

By WILLIAM M. COTTER President and CEO Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association A developer wants to rezone a public park to allow high-density housing. The local school board weighs a plan to close an elem...

Editor’s Note: To commemorate our 9th anniversary, we are republishing our editorial from our first edition, published on May 2, 2016. ON DEC. 31, 2015, when The Valley Independent published its final...

Allegheny County was one of the hardest hit areas in the state in terms of power outages that were still affecting about 425,000 customers Wednesday afternoon. By JOE NAPSHA AND BRIAN C. RITTMEYER Tri...

A ceremonial check presentation gathered local elected officials to the McKeesport-based youth club. The late state Rep. Matt Gergely was remembered Wednesday as Pennsylvania American Water donated to...

The West Mifflin-based cat rescue will host a vendor show and flea market Saturday. A male cat that goes by the name “Bulldozer” darted behind a stack of boxes, his eyes wide with uncertainty. Nearby,...

Student groups from the middle and high school planned and funded a service project to help local and national causes. Elizabeth Forward High School’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its t...

The students will stage the musical at the Francis McClure Elementary School auditorium. By SANDY SABOT For the McKeesport Area School District Disney’s “Moana Jr.” is the musical chosen by McKeesport...

Thanks to the swift response by local firefighters, a fire at a second-floor apartment building in North Belle Vernon was quickly contained. Firefighters were called to the building at 903 Broad Ave.,...

• Thomas Simmons, 57, of Monessen was charged with DUI stemming from an incident on Feb. 28, court records state. • Tyler James Hall, 30, of Charleroi was charged with terroristic threats with the int...

The Fayette City-Washington Township Lions Club continued its ongoing support for the Washington Township Youth Association. The club’s latest donation was major funding for the new playground at the ...

Serra Catholic High School will celebrate prom festivities on Friday. The new prom king and queen will be crowned during promenade. Here are this year’s senior prom court members, from left, Dylan Kas...

Allegheny County Councilman Bob Macey, D-District 9, recently presented a proclamation recognizing the critical care transplant team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Submitted