Wayne E. Ray / Mon Valley Independent Multiple fire departments from the Mon Valley were called to a blaze shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of Fayette Avenue in Washington Township, Fa...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Audience members at Charleroi council’s meeting Wednesday were reminded of the public participation policy that will be strictly enforced. Council amended procedures...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Monongahela council continued rolling in city improvements Wednesday, accepting a bid for a Railroad Street project and submitting a grant application for upgra...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com After a surge of media attention Tuesday, the Monessen girls basketball team will travel to the PIAA playoffs in a charter bus paid for by the school. Word got ...

From left, California Area Elementary School students Samuel Woznack, Emma Vash and Diamond Cammack rode solar-powered scooters Tuesday afternoon. The school district recently acquired 20 solar-powere...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com As it traditionally goes in Harrisburg, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget address received mixed reviews from local legislators and leaders.   On Tuesday, Shapiro pro...

A truck-size boulder tumbled onto Route 837 southbound between the Elizabeth Bridge exit and St. Clair Avenue Tuesday afternoon. On Facebook, the Jefferson Hills Police Department said PennDOT will bl...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Traditionally, the South Allegheny and Elizabeth Forward school districts have maintained a close relationship, but in the wake of the recent fire that left Elizabeth ...

Ari Huffine, 7, reaches to catch a fly ball during the first day of outdoor softball practice for the Perry 8U Red Team at the Perryopolis Ball Fields Monday afternoon.  

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com PA Coach Lines has filed a lawsuit against McKeesport Area School District alleging that board members, the mayor and a state senator conspired to retaliate aga...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Today is the last day for candidates in this year’s municipal primary to circulate and file their nominating petitions. This is a municipal election year and will...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com After a tumultuous month in the city, McKeesport’s Community Partnership for HIV Awareness Volunteer Council held its 18th annual Day of Prayer for Healing Satu...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township commissioners announced an address change for residents who live in the 15135 zip code during Monday night’s meeting. Commission Vice President Josh...

Naomi Snyder, Violet Chilzer, Alexandra Helinski and Camryn French finish putting on their makeup for “Tarzan,” the spring musical at Charleroi Area High School.  

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Donora council received four letters of interest regarding the borough’s new committee to manage the sale of the former Donora Elementary Center. During Thursda...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com For the past 40 years, every time Linda Lunt saw a sign for an estate sale, she would stop and look around.   Though she and her husband, Les, “retired” this weekend...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Monessen Public Library hosted a presentation Saturday afternoon about a pioneering Women’s Army Corps unit during World War II.   The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalio...

By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com Ever since Joe Kudla became a scout in first grade, he’s looked to go above and beyond in leading his peers.   On Feb. 19, Kudla’s efforts were rewarded as the member ...

AJ Lewis and Lamar Russell Jr. relaxed backstage before Friday night’s performance of “Mama Mia!” at Ringgold High School. The show will continue at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today.  

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Another person has been shot to death in McKeesport. Allegheny County Police said the latest incident took place around 5:45 p.m. Friday along the 1200 block of...