The South Allegheny School Board recognizes students each month for academic excellence. Six South Allegheny School District students were recognized for academic excellence at the regular school boar...

Abatch of new polls from the New York Times, Siena College and the Philadelphia Inquirer has very bad news for President Biden: He’s losing. Among registered voters, he’s significantly behind in five ...

TODAY IS ARMED FORCES DAY — a day set aside to honor all branches of the military and their goal of readiness for any eventuality. It is celebrated the third Saturday each May. Secretary of Defense Lo...

To the Editor: I find the article entitled, “Kuzma pays $3K over ethics complaint” confusing at best and disingenuous in the least. As someone who recently ran as a candidate for commissioner, I can t...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will head to Minnesota on a day off from his hush money trial for a Republican fundraiser Friday night in a traditionally Democratic state that he ...

Tara Posey of Belle Vernon died in the wreck and her husband, Michael, remains hospitalized. A Belle Vernon woman was killed and her husband severely injured, in a motorcycle accident Wednesday in Sou...

A memorial service for beloved K-9 Officer Eli will be held Friday at the Boston Spectrum. The Elizabeth Township Police Department and community members are mourning the sudden death of K-9 Officer E...

Jocelyn Cramer of Rostraver Township began learning studio dancing at age 3. A Rostraver Township teen can add world champion to her impressive list of accomplishments as a ballet dancer. Jocelyn Cram...

The Elizabeth dam will be demolished in July as part of work that will likely continue through 2027. The completion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Lower Monongahela River Project appears to fina...

A resident suggested putting up signs to warn of fines and other penalties. Roadways in Forward Township have become more and more cluttered with trash. During a recent meeting, resident Janet Tauber ...

Am I the only person in America who finds it impossible to support either side in the appalling slaughter in Gaza? Not that my personal opinion counts for anything. Does anybody’s? I see people marchi...

On Election Day 2016, staffers at Hillary Clinton’s Brooklyn headquarters were popping champagne corks and celebrating what they assumed would be her victory over Donald Trump. The next day, after her...

A Monessen man who was accused of getting into a shootout in Charleroi last year has been charged with criminal attempted homicide and additional felony counts in connection with a gunfight at a Sept....

After raising them from eggs, Madonna Catholic students put them in the water Thursday at Mingo Creek Park. By the MVI Madonna Catholic Regional School in Monongahela transformed into its own hatchery...

Due to vacant positions, new hire savings and interest payment on 2023 debt, the district saved $325,927 this year. The tentative 2024-25 budget for the Elizabeth Forward School District includes an i...

The school board is expected to vote on the final budget at the June 19 meeting. Ringgold School Board passed its $56 million preliminary budget Wednesday for 2024-25, which includes a tax hike for pr...

A nearby creek caused debris to block the entrance of the White Oak Animal Safe Haven property. Recent storms caused damage to the White Oak Animal Safe Haven property and forced the staff to find hel...

By the MVI The Mon Valley Independent is entering an exciting new era in digital publishing with the unveiling Wednesday of our redesigned website, our recently launched new and improved e-edition, an...

The Magic City Spring Flea Market will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For the MVI Charleroi officials will host the annual cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday throughout the downtown are...

The McKeesport Area school board has approved a $60,000 purchase of Yondr magnetic locking cell phone pouches to implement a phone-free environment at Founders Hall Middle School and McKeesport Area H...