Rostraver Township Central firefighters and township police were called Monday morning to a vehicle accident with entrapment on Route 51 at Fellsburg Road. Crews used hydraulic rescue tools to free a ...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com Frank Paterra was never afraid to ruffle a few feathers. A proud patriot when it came to his country, family and community, there was little he wou...

Shrek (Luciano Lopez) and Donkey (Dominic Celaschi) have a scene together during “Shrek: The Musical” over the weekend at Belle Vernon Area High School. To purchase these photos and more from our onli...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School Board approved the sale of the former White Oak School for $200,000 at Thursday’s meeting. The motion passed in a 7-0 vote, as Directors ...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com A 25-year-old Allenport woman was killed after her vehicle was rear ended on Interstate 70 Saturday morning in Rostraver Township.   The Westmorela...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Two people have resigned from White Oak boards, Township Manager John Palyo said at last week’s meeting. Albert “Pete” Melnichak Jr. plans to retire after serving o...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com The Washington County Local Share Account review committee will reconvene next week to reconsider a project submitted by Washington City Mission. LSA...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com After the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce lost its second executive director in a matter of months, Dorothea Pemberton volunteered to take the job.   “So I...

By MATT PETRAS For the MVI Lauren Popovich, a 22-year-old Monessen resident, recently opened Bronzeado Tanning Salon, decked out with state-of-the-art tanning beds, at the former location of Libby’s D...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park is gearing up for a busy year. During a voting meeting this week, councilwomen Paula Usher and Karen Jones pro...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward school district fielded questions from residents Thursday about its plans for the future, which could include a consolidation of ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI Donora’s computer system was compromised late last week when hackers went phishing by email and attempted to trick employees into wiring money and redirecting their direc...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Nineteen more blighted structures, including four on Rostraver Street and three on Oneida Street, are scheduled to be demolished in Monessen. Council approved t...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com The White Oak Rotary Club presented its idea for “comfort bags” to White Oak Police Department Chief Mark Sergeant at Thursday’s meeting.   Created by member Autumn...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi has been without a borough manager since July, but a familiar face could be returning to the job. During Wednesday’s council meeting, a l...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Legislators and members of the Pennsylvania School Board Association visited the Charleroi Area School District on Wednesday to get a first-hand look...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com On a random Tuesday, one might find packs of diapers, wipes or toys at the door of the Roscoe United Methodist Church. The church, located at 815 Furlong Ave., has ...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com The Monongahela Senior Center will soon receive a new air conditioning unit, as city council accepted a $38,000 bid Wednesday from Advanced Heating and Cooling ...

By Min Xian Spotlight PA State College STATE COLLEGE — Local governments in Pennsylvania could soon have access to up to $25 million in federal funding to help them prepare for digital security threat...

By RALPH STONE MVI columnist Last week’s column opened with my adorable puppy, Bobo, taking me for daily walks. That topic, however, did not remain centered upon Bobo. Instead, it involved a time when...