JUST WHEN YOU THINK Pennsylvania has decided to zig, it zags. The November election proved the state’s reputation as swingy as a circus trapeze. Keystone State voters have blown with the political win...

For anyone who thinks the Associated Press’s lawsuit against President Trump’s White House is about the name of a body of water, think bigger. It’s really about whether the government can control what...

“The president of the United States has essentially declared war on the rule of law in America.” Those are the words of J. Michael Luttig, a widely respected former conservative federal judge. His ala...

Nicholle Frantz used to yell at her kids in outbursts of anger when they misbehaved. “I was the mom who was always yelling, always screaming, always overwhelmed,” Frantz said. But that’s changed since...

The West Mifflin Area School District is being impacted by growing real estate tax refunds due to Allegheny County’s outdated property assessments — resulting in over $2.3 million in lost revenue for ...

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Robert Lorenzo Altobelli, owner of LA Fades in North Belle Vernon, is hosting the event to promote autism awareness among the hair stylist/barber industry. A local barber has been inspired to raise au...

The latest project by Rostraver Townshipbased artist Chris Galiyas was creating murals for dugout No. 2 at the Washington Township Ballfields, part of the Belle Vernon Area School District. The theme ...

Yough Senior High School’s musical “Grease: The School Edition” debuts Friday night. By the MVI The greasers and the pink ladies will take to the Yough Senior High School stage this weekend as the sch...

The 18-year-old was charged with aggravated assault for the classroom fight last month. A Ringgold High School student charged with assault following a classroom fight appeared in court Wednesday. Cha...

The 18th Egg Eggstravaganza will be held from noon to 4 p.m. April 6 at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church Social Hall, 201 E. Main St., Uniontown. Egg artists will display, demonstrate an...

THE LEGEND OF LOBBYING is that it began in a Washington, D.C., hotel when people would wait for Ulysses S. Grant, pressing the president for political favors. The reality is Grant wasn’t even born yet...

a totally different For angle on the encrypted app story, I thought that instead of discussing how plans for bombing the Houthis were leaked, I’d discuss the bombing of the Houthis. Including any jour...

To the Editor: A frequent letter writer (FLW) is at it again spreading his pixie dust of distortion and misinformation. In “United in Lies” (MVI, 3/15/25), as an example of the rampant “waste, fraud, ...

West Mifflin Area School District officials are investigating an alleged hazing incident involving members of the high school baseball team. According to a statement from the district, the incident al...

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His victory restores a narrow edge for the Democrats in the Pennsylvania House. Democrat Dan Goughnour will fill the seat of the late state Rep. Matthew Gergely in the 35th Legislative District. The A...

Sam McCrossin is offering $30,000 for any tips that lead to a conviction. The owner of a local marina that was set on fire in January is offering a substantial reward for anyone who comes forward with...

Members of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union, Local 9 Pa., recently joined McKeesport Area High School’s building construction classes, where students participated in hands-on learning wit...

The winner hasn’t been identified yet, but a ceremonial check will be presented Thursday. One lucky person who chose to stop at Foster House II for dinner last week is $1 million richer. The Pennsylva...