By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The preliminary hearing for Washington County’s controller, who is charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals, was canceled Tuesday and transferred to Cent...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The White Oak Borough Public Works maintenance garage recently received an important safety upgrade through the installation of a fire alarm system. When the borough c...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Belle Vernon property owners will not see an increases in their tax bills next year. During a meeting Tuesday, council unanimously approved a balanced spending...

By Paula Reed Ward Trib Total Media The man charged with killing a 15-year-old Serra Catholic student in a school van crash in September has asked the court to release him on bond so he can address my...

Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent A beloved Christmas tradition came to life at Rostraver Elementary School thanks to the creativity of Principal Zach Just, who dressed up as “The Elf on the Shelf,...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Following the announcement of the $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by a Japanese steelmaker Monday, local elected officials are divided on the future of ...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com As a believer in the value of small businesses, state Sen. Jim Brewster honored two local businesses with proclamations Monday. “Well, small businesses like thi...

Charleroi American Legion Post 22 Legion Riders recently treated a special little girl, Aria Morris, and her mom, Denise Poole, for a surprise Christmas shopping spree. Shown, in the front with Aria i...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Thanks to a high-number of flu cases, the Charleroi Area School District has seen its highest count of absenteeism this month. Superintendent Dr. Ed Zelich said a si...

By JIM BUSCH   For the MVI The Monongahela Area Historical Society and the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce joined together to present an educational program Thursday on the history of the city’s ...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Recreation Director Julian Naphier attended Thursday’s Monessen council meeting to express concern about the condition of the civic center’s gym floor. Councilm...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A Mon Valley state senator was part of a bipartisan effort to reform Pennsylvania’s probation system that is now set for enactment into law. State Sen. Camera Bar...

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cemetery in West Mifflin was among 4,000 locations across the country that participated in Saturday’s National Wreaths Across America Day. Participants in the West Miffli...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com With tax season fast approaching, new funding secured in Pennsylvania’s budget will be used to help families with child care, as well as care of other dependents in ...

Bentworth cheerleaders wore Santa hats and shirts with candy canes to promote the holiday spirit at Friday’s game. In front, from left, are Alannah Woodhouse, Olivia Telegraphis, Grace Sheehan and Del...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com After a five-and-a-half-month standstill, Pennsylvania’s budget deadlock came to an end Wednesday as Legislature passed two education code bills that aim to inv...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is back to a 101-101 partisan split with the resignation of a Democratic lawmaker Thursday, teeing up another special election to deter...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Thomas Jefferson High School Hall of Fame Class of 2024 includes 24 people and two athletic teams. The West Jefferson Hills School District relaunched its Hal...

By Jim Busch For the MVI Lebkuchen are one of the most popular Christmas treats in Germany. Lebkuchen are the antidote to overly sweet Christmas cookies. They have a spicy, complex flavor that will be...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township’s annual Santa Cop initiative again brought the Christmas cheer to the area, allowing shoppers to give back and get on Santa’s nice list by purchasi...