By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Due to the current state of EMS services in North Belle Vernon, the borough has decided to opt out of a dual response system. After an executive session of more than...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School District hired a new district guidance counselor during a special meeting before Tuesday’s work session. The board unanimously approved...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Allegheny County has planned its first fall concert series, which will feature bands performing in four county parks — including two in the Mon Valley. The concer...

Bentworth’s Gavin Piasecki snuggles with his puppy, Maisy, prior to the Bearcats’ media day Monday at Bentworth High School.

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Renziehausen Park is abuzz this week as crowds are converging upon McKeesport for an annual event celebrating the city’s status as a melting pot. This year’s installme...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen’s mayor and the director of accounts and finance have implemented — or plan to implement — a few changes with the intent of making the city’s finances mo...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com One Forward Township resident is not happy with answers she received Monday to complaints she posed to township supervisors regarding the condition of a road.   To r...

Serra Catholic offensive and defensive lineman Bryson Blue takes a breather between workouts Monday at Serra Catholic Stadium in McKeesport. Monday kicked off the first official day of heat acclimatio...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Three hundred new cleats for 300 feet. Monessen Elementary School recently donated 150 pairs of new cleats to the Monessen Youth Soccer Association, which share...

Maliyah Applewhite, 3, of West Newton, reacts as she’s greeted by a calf in the Barnyard Petting Zoo during Sunday’s August Fun Fest at Cedar Creek Park.

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County lifted a boil-water advisory for residents of Rostraver Township Sunday morning, following a major water line break a...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com After his attic burst into flames, a New Eagle man climbed onto the roof of his porch and attempted to use a garden hose to extinguish the fire.   New Eagle VFD Chie...

Four-year-old Gina Dzurik of Peters Township plays catch with her cousin, Kathryn Dzurik of Monessen, during the Epiphany of our Lord Parish summer festival.  

By Matt Petras For the MVI Unlike many of the Monongahela Aquatorium shows this summer, Come Together didn’t attempt to look or act like its tribute artist.   At Saturday’s performance in the Rockin’ ...

Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan speaks at a press conference Friday in preparation for the PONY League World Series.

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com After several hours without water for nearly half of Rostraver Township residents, repairs have been completed to a main line on Finley Road — but a boil-water advis...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Penn State Greater Allegheny’s interim chancellor wants budding startup owners who were using the campus’ Mon Valley LaunchBox to know that the university and the City...

By Max Robinette mrobinette@yourmvi.com For its annual charitable donation, the Fairhope Rod and Gun Club gave $5,000 to a local family whose son has a rare genetic disorder. The donation helped Dan a...

By JOE NAPSHA Trib Total Media Heavy rains flooded roads in Pittsburgh’s East End, the North Hills area and sections of central Westmoreland County as the National Weather Service issued a flash flood...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Deep-fried goodness. Funnel cakes covered in powdered sugar and slathered with a mountain of whipped cream and strawberries.    Twinkies and Oreos dipped in batter and...