McKeesport • Mark Baker, 46, of McKeesport was charged with simple assault stemming from an alleged incident on Sunday, court records state. • Tyleik Smith, 33, of Pittsburgh was charged with three co...

There’s an old story about a dog-food manufacturer who created a new canine concoction with the best ingredients and infused with the finest nutrients. It was launched into the market with great fanfa...

A Democratic group that previously focused on presidential races is wading into the midterms by targeting more than a dozen House and Senate contests, many of them on Republican turf, in a new adverti...

By the MVI An Elizabeth man was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to 30 months of incarceration, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on his conviction of making a threat to injure a ...

By LUCAS DUFALLA Pittsburgh's Public Source U.S. Steel plans to invest up to $2.5 billion into upgrades to its Mon Valley Works, which it forecasts will generate $1.7 billion for the state, according ...

Wearing swim goggles and taking refuge from the heat, Kole Carter, 9, of California floats in the cool waters Monday afternoon at Mingo Creek County Park. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

Peak winds of 110 mph were recorded Saturday near Cokeburg and Ellsworth. Two days after severe thunderstorms battered Southwestern Pennsylvania, thousands of residents remained without electricity Mo...

No bids have been received, so the parcel must be advertised again. Questions about township- owned property recently advertised for sale through sealed bids led to a contentious exchange Monday, as r...

The father remains in custody on ICE detainer. By TIM MADDOCKS For the MVI A Washington County judge dismissed all felony charges last week against a Charleroi couple arrested in February in a child w...

Draw Collective has separated the project into tiers based on urgency. The McKeesport Area school board is expected to vote Wednesday to begin the design phase for a potential renovation project at Mc...

The event is being organized by the Women in Business of Monongahela. For the MVI Main Street in Monongahela will once again come alive with music, shopping, food and family-friendly entertainment dur...

An LSA grant requires that all work be wrapped up by June 30. Progress is being made on White Oak’s pickleball court, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of the month. Following last month’s...

The First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon, 511 Fayette Ave., Rostraver Township, will hold the 11th annual blessing of the animals at 10 a.m. Saturday. Everyone is welcome, and all pets are invite...

To the Editor: On May 5, the President of the United States D.J.T. held an event in the Oval Office for the revival of the presidential physical fitness program. In attendance were members of Trump’s ...

The Trump administration has bent over backward to negotiate an end to Iran’s grand plans to develop nuclear weapons—before the June 2025 bombing, afterward, and again during the follow-up diplomacy o...

Charleroi Regional • Joshua Smith, 33, of Charleroi was charged with two counts of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, intentional possession of a controlled su...

By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive A report commissioned by U.S. Steel and released Monday projects a new hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock along with related investments could generate up ...

The area was struck by extremely high winds, and possibly a tornado. By the MVI Saturday’s massive storm caused widespread damage in several Mon Valley communities, and many residents are still left i...

By Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 1, 2026 Last year, Family Practice and Counseling Services Network hired a psychiatric nurse practitioner to assist with the mental health needs of a...

The program is creating stronger student relationships at William Penn Elementary School. William Penn Elementary School Principal Dr. Brad Simala  recently gave a presentation to the Elizabeth Forwar...