Snowflakes fell Tuesday afternoon in front of Angelo’s II in Monongahela. Bands of snow moved through the Mon Valley, providing an early taste of winter, but warmer weather is expected to return later...

By Jeff Nelson West Jefferson Hills SD Public Relations Coordinator “She changed my whole trajectory about learning; she instilled confidence in me. I wouldn’t be where I am today without her.” How ma...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Rostraver Township will celebrate the holiday season with a visit from Santa during its Christmas celebration at 6 p.m. Sunday at the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex.  ...

By TAYLOR BROWN   tbrown@yourmvi.com The Monessen community has come together once again to create a joyful, hope-filled holiday season for area youths.   A Thrill of Hope, a free holiday festival, wi...

By MICHAEL RICHTER mrichter@yourmvi.com Next week, Renziehausen Park’s Jacob Woll Pavilion will be converted into a village of Christmas trees, which is a longstanding holiday tradition in McKeesport....

Brothers Cameron Hasbrouck, 3, and Nolan Hasbrouck, 6, read the children’s classic Christmas story “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at California Area Public Library Monday afternoon. They are the son...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi residents will not see an increase on their tax bills next year. Last week, council unanimously approved a preliminary spending plan for 2024 that ho...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Phase one of Elizabeth Township’s plan to revitalize the Great Allegheny Passage in Boston began Monday evening as township commissioners held a groundbreaking ceremon...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Mon Valley Academy for the Arts will host a holiday craft fair next weekend. From 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Peter J. Daley Cultural Center in Brownsville, area resid...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com For the next couple weeks, shoppers have the opportunity to win prizes while making purchases at Monongahela businesses.   For the third consecutive year, the M...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI I   had a very enthusiastic guide for my tour of the McKeesport Model Railroad Club’s impressive display.   Twelve year-old Cash Aiello is a junior member of the club. The you...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania American Water announced a service disruption for customers Tuesday in parts of New Eagle, Monongahela and Carroll Township.   The project, weather...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A fire had already heavily damaged a structure in Donora early Sunday morning by the time crews arrived on scene — despite taking less than a minute to be dispatched...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The agriculture programs at California Area School District and California Academy of Learning Charter School will receive funding from the Pennsylvania Department of ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Pleasant Hills Middle School students were recognized by the West Jefferson Hills School Board for several things, including the school’s successful Thanksgiving ...

Tessa Davis, 8, of Donora rides in a train car Friday during the borough’s Twinkle Bright Night celebration. See more photos on Page A2. To purchase this photo and more from our online gallery, go to ...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com At a special meeting Tuesday, the Elizabeth Forward School Board approved a resolution to allow Financial Manager Albert Ragan to explore the possibility of borrowing ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A partnership has been built between students in Italy and the Charleroi Area School District. About a year ago, 40 students and a handful of their educators from th...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com When Brenda Sawyer saw a posting for the McKeesport Area School District police chief position, she viewed it as an opportunity to end her law enforcement caree...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Stuff the Truck toy drive in Charleroi collected far more donations than organizers were expecting.   Last Saturday, a parade glided through the Magic City from th...