By John J. Turanin For the MVI During World War II, the highest rate of lives lost wasn’t by the military. It was America’s all-volunteer Merchant Marine.   Volunteer sailors in the U.S. Merchant Mari...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com For the first time in the program’s history, the Washington County Local Share Account review committee will be able to reconsider projects not origi...

By TAYLOR BROWN   Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com A work zone speed safety program launched statewide Tuesday.   PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, in partnership with the Pennsylvania ...

Delaney Ridge, 11, of Overhill, Mia Naughton, 10, of Blainesburg and Bella Crouse, 11, of Daisytown were part of the cast for “The Wizard of Oz” Thursday night at California Area High School. The musi...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com A fire last Friday at California Manor has been ruled an arson by the state police fire unit.   The blaze resulted in 35 people being displaced and c...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Runners and bikers have flocked to the 150-mile Greater Allegheny Passage since 1978, and many have focused in recent years on a 15-mile section in Allegheny County...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area’s independent auditor presented its report for the 2022-23 fiscal year to the school board Thursday night, demonstrating the district’s financia...

By Michael DiVittorio Trib Total Media Jim Roddey, Allegheny County’s first chief executive, died Thursday. He served as county executive from 1999 to 2004 and was a former chairman of the county’s Re...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com The yellow brick road will lead to California Area High School this weekend as students bring “The Wizard of Oz” to life on stage. Showtimes are set ...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com The City of McKeesport officially transferred its ownership of the property at 901 Ravine St., which serves as the home of the LaRosa Youth Club, to the LaRosa ...

Mike Darnay / For the Mon Valley Independent Mon Valley Independent staff photographer Jeff Helsel photographs Frazier High School senior Claire Domonkos during the annual MVI First Pitch Media Day at...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township commissioners said they received “numerous calls” over the weekend from residents with questions over erroneous tax bills that were sent out. Dur...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi council members will decide if they should hire a local resident to help them apply for grant funding, or if the task will be handled by th...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward High School senior Giovanna Ferraro doesn’t have a typical after-school hobby.   Ferraro, who has lived in Elizabeth Township her entire life, was...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Carroll Township police hope to have new officers in place by summer. Police Chief Paul Brand said during Tuesday’s meeting that a notice of intent t...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Monessen School Board will host an informational presentation on Yondr pouches, which will be used to store students’ cell phones during the school day, at next...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township residents are already dealing with a significant rise in sewage rates, and Pennsylvania American Water Company may try to increase them again nex...

California Area High School seniors McKenna Fowler and Zachary Geletei enjoyed the warm weather while walking on the track Tuesday afternoon. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gall...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Ringgold High School students are ready to cut loose for an ’80s-style good time this weekend in their stage production of “Footloose.” Director Kristie Rygiel-...