In recent days, it has become clear that the Trump trial, in which Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg seeks to imprison former President Donald Trump for a maximum of 136 years over allegedly fal...

IN THE MON VALLEY and all across America, teams of dedicated professionals stand ready to render medical assistance in emergencies. For some this is their career. For many others, it is a volunteer un...

President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, piled up more delegates Tuesday as both presumptive nominees won primaries in Kentucky and Oregon. The symbolic decisions provide a few more...

Most California Area students operated on a flexible instruction schedule on Tuesday after a water main break. Seniors were not required to log in to their Google classes, and some of their activities...

• Dawn Marie Rutherford, 50, of Charleroi was charged with eight counts of theft by unlawful taking after an alleged incident Monday, court records state. • Carly Ricardly Occelin, age not listed, of ...

Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent PennWest California student Madeline Curtis painted a sign for the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity Monday afternoon on a brick wall along Wood Street in California. ...

The summer concert series at the Aquatorium will continue through the end of August. The weather’s warmer, school’s almost out and the smell of freshcut grass permeates the air — signs that it’s almos...

Commencement services will be held 7 p.m. May 31 at Cougar Mountain Stadium. By the MVI Commencement ceremonies for Yough Senior High School Class of 2024 will be held 7 p.m. May 31 at Cougar Mountain...

The 2024-25 spending document was passed unanimously at Monday’s school board meeting. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved the district’s 2024-25 budget Monday in a 9-0 vote. Chief Financial O...

Children can become sad or angry when they lose a game or simply do not get their own way — that is normal behavior. When a child or teen cannot calm down, are uncontrollable or may be in danger of hu...

The wait for a digital ticketing system has slowed down the ability to hand out citations. Leaders in North Charleroi offered reminders to residents Monday on property maintenance and how to enjoy sum...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from running for a seat in Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal c...

By SIMINA MISTREANU AND CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te, said in his inauguration speech Monday that he wants peace with China and urged ...

“We don’t just need leaders, we need followers.” A friend who’s worked in Washington politics for decades was thinking aloud about a commencement speech she was scheduled to give at her law school alm...

To the Editor: In the past, judges were always expected to set aside personal views and rely on the interpretation of the law and remain fair and balanced even if they did not agree with the law. Curr...

IT’S A CELEBRATORY TIME as Valley seniors will begin graduating from area high schools, many of them adorned with honor cords and a select few distinguished as valedictorians and salutatorians. While ...

President Joe Biden polls at or below 40 percent approval. Historically, such unpopularity has made it almost impossible for a president to be reelected. Biden is not so much an octogenarian as an unh...

Two motorcyclists died in separate crashes with vans in North Versailles Sunday, according to Allegheny County police. The first happened around 4 p.m. at Westinghouse and 5th avenues, police said. Th...

Heather Hart / For the MVI Levi Gerthoffer, 2 1/2, of Rostraver Township displays the perch he caught at the fishing derby in Monongahela on Saturday.

Pennsylvania Health Care Association CEO Zachary Shamberg said the long-awaited “silver tsunami” has hit the state. mandate.” When certified nursing assistant Helen Noel arrives for work each day at T...