Nico Donato, 6, of Charleroi stayed dry under his umbrella Tuesday afternoon. The sky opened up for a quick rainfall just as Charleroi Area High School’s baseball game ended.

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Storms gave the Mon Valley a battering Tuesday evening. Residents in several parts of the Valley were without power after high winds ripped through the area. To read t...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Carroll Township supervisors are expecting a large crowd at a special meeting tonight as they consider allowing the development of a new convenience store in the tow...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com “Dad, Coach Lou, The Mayor — you’re a mighty Tiger and a hall of famer,” Mike Washowich said through tears last week as he pointed his eyes upward. To read the rest of...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Mayor Ron Mozer took a proposal to create a tax forgiveness oversight board to the Monessen City School District Tuesday.   To read the rest of the story, pl...

Ringgold High School track team members Rihanna Fordham, Isabel Shvarts and Elizzabeth Wilson found a shady spot under the bleachers at Monday’s Scott Frederick Mid-Mon Track Classic at Joe Montana St...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A Belle Vernon man accused of fatally shooting a woman in Rostraver Township early New Year’s Day has been held for court after several witnesses — including his gir...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Three new police officers were sworn in Monday for Elizabeth Township.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora Historical Society plans to honor baseball legend Stan “The Man” Musial this summer. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Vall...

By the MVI The largest fundraiser for the Charleroi Area School District Education Foundation will return with two bands and a special tribute to a foundation member who passed away two years ago. To ...

California police officers Patrick Short and Doug Brighton show Brielle and Ben Galis a police car during a “Coffee with a Cop” event Saturday morning at the borough building.

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen is working toward an agreement with the Monessen School District to start the tax exoneration program from scratch. To read the rest of the s...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Fifth-graders at William Penn and Central elementary schools are developing their own TED Talks as part of a pilot initiative launched by Elizabeth Forward S...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport Area School Board passed its preliminary budget for 2022-23 last week, and it doesn’t call for a tax increase. To read the rest of the story, please subscri...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Mon Valley residents looking to beautify their homes, yards and gardens are invited to the Great Green Swap this weekend.

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The state’s deputy secretary of community affairs on Friday talked to Mon/Yough Valley elected officials, municipality managers, business owners and corporate leaders ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A group of young men preparing to graduate from Ringgold got life lessons Friday from esteemed professional sports referee Gene Steratore. To read the rest of the st...

By MAX ROBINETTE For the MVI The City of McKeesport and AMVETS Post 8 commemorated the 79th anniversary of the sinking of the SS McKeesport Friday at the Palisades. To read the rest of the story, plea...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Mounds Fest 22 is expected to attract residents from across the region for a weekend event designed to bring attention to the culture and life of Native Americans.  ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Students who are in life skills classes in three local school districts got a chance to dress to the nines, have a good meal and cut a rug at an inclusive prom Thursda...