From left, Carsen Hartley, 10, Emberlee Avu, 4, Everly White, 5, and Charlie Carson, 6, stopped to get a halftime treat from the Cougar mascot at the Charleroi Area High School boys soccer game Thursd...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The life of a local expectant mother was recently cut short by gun violence, and her family and City of McKeesport leaders want justice. To read the rest of the story,...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com A special California Borough council meeting with one major action item lasted more than two hours Thursday — including a lengthy executive session — and it wil...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Next month marks the 73rd anniversary of the infamous Donora smog. Historian and educator Brian Charlton brought the story of “the fog” over Donora to McKeesport Thurs...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The recent production of “110 Stories” at Belle Vernon Area High School drew not only record crowds for a fall production, but a generous audience as well. To r...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Leaders from across the region gathered at Alta Vista business park in Fallowfield Township on Wednesday to celebrate a local organizations fifth year helping revita...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Wednesday’s Elizabeth Forward School Board meeting was held outdoors, under the middle school canopy, so audience members could remain unmasked if they desired....

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School Board heard Wednesday from a Crawford Village parent who feels children who ride Bus 20 aren’t just physically being left behind when no bus com...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com More than two dozens stores along Monongahela’s Main Street will give local residents a taste of the city’s history during a shopping tour event this weekend. Sponso...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com In honor of the 10th anniversary of their mother’s passing, a local family is working with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive in Monongahela on Friday. “My f...

Monessen High School will host homecoming festivities at Memorial Stadium beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Here is this year’s homecoming court, front row, from left, Allona King, Loni Scott, Chloe Mill...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The Belle Vernon Area School Board will not be taking action to fight against the state mask mandate. That was the response parent Jodie Winwood received Tuesda...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com The current five members of the Monessen Redevelopment Authority will remain the same until a court of law decides otherwise, according to the authority’s solicitor....

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com It’s almost time for a “National Night Out” at City Park in Monessen. The Mon Valley Opioid Coalition in collaboration with Mon Valley community members, the Westmorel...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak Council on Monday discussed and took action on several items related to capital improvements projects at the borough building and public works garage. During...

Vienna Avau, 10, and Chloe Grogan, 10, both of Fallowfield Township, helped out as ball girls Monday night at the Charleroi Area girls soccer game against Steel Valley.

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Forward Township residents are organizing an informational session and petition signing event Sunday in opposition to a proposed coal mine. To read the rest of ...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Donora council took action during a special meeting Monday intended to make the borough’s security cameras, and the police department’s newly acquired body cameras, ...

By Wayne Stewart For the MVI After nearly five decades serving families during some of the most difficult times in their lives, Charleroi resident George Hogan retired Sept. 15, ending his 47-year-lon...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com During Monday’s White Oak Council meeting, Councilman George Pambacas encouraged borough residents to attend the borough planning commission and zoning hearing board m...