Epiphany of Our Lord Parish fish fry organizer Betty Geis, wearing her “Epiphany Strong” shirt, and volunteer Sharie Amprim, are shown with a group of diners who came for lunch Friday after attending ...

Will Simms gets transformed into Shrek by Ella Quinn for Charleroi Area High School’s presentation of “Shrek the Musical” over the weekend. See more photos on A2. To purchase this photo and more from ...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com This Saturday — on the one-year anniversary of Matthew McDonald’s disappearance — his family will hold a vigil by the church and cemetery where he was last seen...

By TAYLOR BROWN   Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com After years of providing creative opportunities and education for local youths, Mon Valley Academy for the Arts will soon offer its expertise in ...

“Shrek the Musical” opened Friday evening at Charleroi Area High School. Will Simms, center, who plays the title character, had some extra lights shined on him by Brayden Spano and Maddie Lancy as Ell...

By TAYLOR BROWN   Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com A man was flown to a Pittsburgh trauma center Friday after jumping from his fourth-floor apartment at California Manor just before firefighters c...

By TAYLOR BROWN   Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com A new tax abatement program could help see the development at Alta Vista Business Park in Fallowfield Township finally reach the finish line.   O...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com “Grind,” an upcoming cosmic horror comedy movie from McKeesport director Mark Cantu, finished its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign this week, garnering $21,500 m...

By Trib Total Media A vehicle crashed into a tattoo shop along Versailles Avenue in McKeesport late Thursday. An employee of the shop told said a vehicle crashed into the building, breaking an exterio...

Charleroi Elementary Center held a crazy hat day to celebrate leap year on Thursday. Second-graders Anthony Cicci and Evan Holmes wore Disney-themed hats for the occasion. To purchase this photo and m...

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com Elected officials have varying opinions about a new Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force that Gov. Josh Shapiro is assembling to keep the 2024 process free from...

By MICHAEL RICHTER mrichter@yourmvi.com Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato concluded a round of community engagement events with a visit to the McKeesport Palisades Thursday, aiming to inform ...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Westmoreland County transportation leaders highlighted how Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal could benefit public transportation for county residen...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com A local state Representative is one of three lawmakers introducing a package of bills designed to reform and streamline the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Progr...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or in this case, an ogre. That will be a life lesson taught on stage when Charleroi Area debuts “Shrek: The Mus...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com To McKeesport area firefighters, Capt. Jim Shields has been “universally loved” city wide, and is considered a memorable, dedicated and fun part of their family. Af...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Today, Nycole Burgess will celebrate 32 years around the sun, but some of her cards will likely say “Happy 8th Birthday.” The chances of a baby being...

By RALPH STONE MVI columnist “My Favorite Things” is one of my favorite songs, coming from one of my favorite musicals, “The Sound of Music,” and sung by one of my favorite singing artists, Julie Andr...

By the MVI Thomas Jefferson High School’s Gene Kelly Award-winning musical theater students will present“Beauty and the Beast,” for their annual spring musical. Opening night is set for March 14. Perf...

Kindergartner Lyla Stanisz and her sister Ellie, a second-grader, look through the books available Tuesday evening at a   book fair at Monessen Elementary Center. To purchase this photo and more from ...