By JUSTIN VELLUCCI Trib Total Media A judge hit the owners of the shuttered Century III Mall with a hefty fine Wednesday in response to the dilapidated condition of West Mifflin’s once-mighty shopping...

Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent Jeff Fine Jr., holds his son, Waylon Fine, 2, of Monongahela during the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July celebration at the Monongahela Aquatori...

By LIAM BELAN and MAX ROBINETTE lbelan@yourmvi.com mrobinette@yourmvi.com Revelers across the Mon Valley braved the heat and humidity to take part in Fourth of July activities Tuesday — celebrating th...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen has been in the midst of an ongoing, massive sewer rehabilitation project that was granted funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in...

By Kate Huangpu and Katie Meyer Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s state budget is late, and so far there’s no deal in sight. Talks between Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, the Republican-controlle...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Area School District officials got a head start preparing for the 2023-24 school year. During a board meeting last week, directors approved several resolut...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com A fire razed the home of a mother and two children in Donora early Sunday morning. Donora police Chief Neal Rands said a call came in around 2 a.m. for a fire a...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The Pennsylvania House approved a new Solar for Schools Grant Program last week that would be administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania’s deadline to apply for a property tax or rent rebate was extended to Dec. 31 thanks to state Sen. Jim Brewster.   To read the rest of the story, please s...

By MATT PETRAS For the MVI After a bout of rain, the weather cleared up in time for Saturday’s first show of the Monongahela Aquatorium’s summer concert series, headlined by Six Gun Sally with Artimus...

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com Bill’s Dek Hockey has started up its Special Needs Learn-to-Play program and is hoping to inspire more to join this summer. Neil Morris, director of hockey operat...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com Monessen Communities That Care honored the high school graduates in its Youth Council by holding a picnic celebration Friday afternoon at Monessen City Park. To read t...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com MarBill Diamonds & Jewelry in Rostraver Township wants residents to be aware of jewelry scams happening in the area. Sales manager Jennifer Connor said a few times i...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania will begin its new fiscal year today without full spending authority in place.   On Friday, Republicans who control Pennsylvania’s Senate passed spendin...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Monongahela residents welcomed Rev. Zayzay Kpadeh to the city in a meet-and-greet ceremony Thursday at First United Methodist Church. Kpadeh becomes the senior ...

Today, we’re excited to debut our MVI Extra edition —   an expanded electronic edition that now offers our readers, subscribers and advertisers even more.   The Mon Valley Independent , along with MVI...

By JULIA MARUCA Trib Total Media Western Pennsylvania’s current poor air quality, caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires, can do more than make you cough — it can exacerbate existing health condition...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions in a landmark decision handed down Thursday.   The court ruled that admissions practices ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Action taken at Wednesday’s recessed Charleroi Council meeting after matters were handled related to the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi allegedly violated the...

By Liam Belan lbelan@yourmvi.com After nearly two years at the helm, Belle Vernon Area Superintendent Dr. Ken Williams officially retired during Monday night’s school board meeting. To read the rest o...