Here are the winners of the Mon Valley Independent’s annual holiday coloring contest. Shown, from left, are 3-4 age group winner Tybee Martin, 4, of Fayette City; 5-7 age group winner Amelia Smith, 5,...

The 4-year-old class at the Rehoboth Nursery School of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church in Rostraver Township is shown preparing for the play, “The Birth of Jesus.” In the back are their teacher, Terri Ev...

Clairton • Jameilah Janae McClain, 21, of Washington was charged with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and disorderly conduct stemming from an alleged incident Dec. 4,...

Monessen firefighters responded to a two-vehicle accident at 8:29 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Third Street and Schoonmaker Avenue. Crews assisted with traffic control and debris cleanup. One p...

BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — A thunderous explosion Tuesday at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building, sent fire shooting out and left people trappe...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, driven by consumers who continue to spend in the face of ...

Port Vue police are looking for a suspect who allegedly committed several vehicle burglaries Monday night. The thefts took place in the 800 block of Elmwood Street and possibly other locations at appr...

ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS EDITORIALS in newspaper history was written in response to a child’s letter in 1897. Francis P. Church of The New York Sun was instructed to put together a response to Virginia ...

To the Editor: During the recent snow storm, my wife and I counted among our blessings the fact that we live in the city of Monongahela. Our town not only has a wonderful business district, an active ...

Experts estimate that during the Biden administration, around 9 million migrants crossed illegally into the United States and remained in the country. As illegal border crossers, they are what immigra...

Frazier Elementary and Middle School students were greeted by an elf (building substitute teacher Alex Bilohlavek) and Mrs. Claus (Christie Mansberry, food service manager) on Tuesday before their hol...

Store manager Kristy Jackson works the register Monday afternoon at Duritza’s in Belle Vernon as the Powerball jackpot climbed to $1.6 billion. See the winning numbers on Page A5. Jeff Helsel / Mon Va...

The vote was unanimous, although Kyle Walk was a “reluctant yes.” Elizabeth Township commissioners gave final approval to the general fund and sanitary budgets for 2026 at a special meeting Monday. Th...

Commissioners said rising health care costs made the hike necessary. During a special meeting Monday, Rostraver Township commissioners gave final approval to a budget that contains a 3-mill tax increa...

The Stroud Center sampled 1,200 bodies of water in three states, including Pennsylvania. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Rock salt, or sodium chloride, is widely used to prevent ice and reduce winter drivin...

It happened along Jacks Run Road in White Oak. By the MVI A crash Sunday afternoon in White Oak resulted in the death of a 45-year-old woman after a tree fell on a couple’s car. A witness shared image...

A Wilmerding woman was fatally shot late Sunday, according to Allegheny County Police. The victim was identified as Lisa Sharnell Epps, 50, by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Emergency...

The borough raised real estate taxes by 2 mills in its 2025 spending plan. North Charleroi officials approved a balanced $881,244.88 spending plan for 2026 last week, keeping the property tax rate unc...

The Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club purchased seven pneumatic lift bag units for Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services, with help from a Rotary District 7305 Foundation grant. These units are very he...

The Congressman introduced a bill to look into pricing practices. By TAWNYA PANIZZI TribLive U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio can’t stomach the prices fans are paying for hot dogs and other concessions at prof...