By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com While it’s not always the case in politics, leaders from Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette and Greene counties agree the future is bright and possibilities are endle...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Mayor Ron Mozer announced during Wednesday’s council meeting that Monessen is projected to finish the year with a $192,658 deficit.   “To be real honest with yo...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club welcomed Monessen native and soon-to-be president of Rotary International Stephanie Urchick during Thursday night’s meeting. Urchick ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com First responders have partnered with Instant Brands to ensure a bright Christmas for area children this year.   Shipley said the company approached the department to...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com While personnel was expected to be the primary topic of discussion during Wednesday’s Charleroi council meeting, an unexpected move — that was not unanimous — left c...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School Board unanimously approved a one-year contract between the district and McKeesport Area Education Association Wednesday night, but the de...

Maddox Terreta, 4, captains the great Titanic with a little help from Amber Terreta, and Tiffany Batovsky helps guide the fateful iceberg Saylor Batovsky, 1, all of Brownsville in the California Borou...

Brynlee Durka, 6, of Monongahela, Layah Phillips-Campitella, 5, of Donora, Grace Varley, 7, of Monongahela, Jada Cross, 6, of Monongahela, Sklar Cole, 6, of Monongahela and Khloe Snyder, 5, of Mononga...

By the MVI The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is notifying the public that onsite work to build stone fish   reefs on the Monongahela River near Elizabeth Borough will begin Monday. ...

By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com In a career spanning more than six decades, veteran journalist Ron Paglia was known for writing poignant stories and columns about everyone from Mon Valley sports...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Local legislators are applauding a recent federal move to award funding to two hydrogen hubs that will benefit Pennsylvania.   Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Carroll Town...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com After fielding concerns from citizens regarding late-night usage of Duke Park in Elizabeth, borough council gave an update on the installation of security cameras at t...

Frazier High School’s student section held a “white out” Tuesday night in support of the Commodores’ volleyball team for its first-round playoff match against Trinity Christian. To purchase this photo...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com A Latrobe author will tell stories about the “human” side of Pittsburgh’s most prolific golfer tomorrow in McKeesport. Author Chris Rodell will discuss his book...

At Elizabeth’s Halloween parade Monday evening, in back from left, are Owen Zuzak, 8,Trevor Zuzak, 11, Ava Zuzak, 9, Cambria O’Donnell, 10, and Mckenzie O’Donnell, 8, and in front, from left, Wayne Zu...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com McKeesport announced Monday that the city was awarded a $125,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a community plan to addres...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board considered changes to its tax assessment program at Monday night’s meeting. Board member Rob Harhai repeated his opposition to the p...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Waypoint Youth Center in West Newton reopens this week — starting with three days of open houses that kick off today. The youth and community center has reloc...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi boys and girls soccer boosters are hoping the community will come together to help celebrate their teams this weekend.   After both teams reached the playo...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Witches near and far treat Monongahela’s Witch Festival as a yearly Halloween tradition.   Droves of people   from around the country flocked to the Monongahela...