The low was 13, which is one degree warmer than the mark set in 1976. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Western Pennsylvania was just one degree short Friday morning of breaking the record for the coldest tempe...

Second-graders Eric Bassett, Skylar Hess, Kannon Ward and Evan Bassett were at the door to greet Santa Claus as he arrived Friday at Monessen Elementary Center. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent...

Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/ Glassport/Liberty Boro and Blessed Trinity Catholic Parish of Brentwood/Baldwin/ Carrick/Overbrook/Hays recently sponsored a trip to Lancaster and...

The family plans to provide grants to first responders, veterans and dog rescues. By JAMES ENGEL TribLive About a year and a half after Corey Comperatore was slain during the attempted assassination o...

Since September of this year, the United States military has been blowing up boats allegedly trafficking drugs in the Caribbean. Whether these attacks are legal is hotly debated. Congress hasn’t decla...

We are proud to support the initiative of the Mon Valley Paws nonprofit organization, which held its annual Giveback Celebration at Foster House II on Tuesday to thank donors and the shelters they are...

The editorial department of the Mon Valley Independent encourages letters to the editor. Letters must be no more than 500 words, must be in good taste and must include the author’s name, town of resid...

The Monessen school board held a special voting meeting Friday, taking action on capital expenditures and a Memorandum of Understanding with the district’s teachers union. Board directors Cheryl Galil...

• Thomas Coulter, 45, unknown address, was charged with two counts of use/possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an alleged incident on Nov. 29, court records state. • Michelle Nicole Theys, 3...

The Clairton Bears hoist the PIAA Class 1A championship trophy celebrating the program’s fifth state championship Thursday. The Bears finished the season 15-1 after hammering defending Class 1A champi...

Donora’s Alan Bradstock is challenging incumbent Republican Guy Reschenthaler. Donora native Alan Bradstock, who announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 14th Co...

McKeesport’s annual holiday event features 91 specially decorated Christmas trees this year. McKeesport celebrated the first day of its 40th annual Festival of Trees on Thursday with music, special tr...

The organization claims that it is entitled to a full year’s notice before its contract with the county can be terminated. Washington County’s split with its longtime economic development partner took...

State Rep. Eric Davanzo is opposed to the law that guarantees legislators a salary increase each year. Pennsylvania lawmakers received a 3.25% automatic pay raise this week, lifting their base salary ...

The nonprofit aids people and organizations that rescue animals and provide health care for them. By the MVI Mon Valley Paws held its annual Giveback Celebration at Foster House II on Tuesday to thank...

The school board welcomed two new members during its reorganization meeting. By the MVI The South Allegheny School Board voted to maintain its current leadership for 2026. During the board’s reorganiz...

The case involves a 2020 shooting outside the Beer Barrel in McKeesport. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A Homestead woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to voluntary manslaughter stemming from a fatal shooti...

• Loran Michele Musser, 27, of Monongahela was charged with DUI, intent to possess a controlled substance, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without inspection and driving an unregistered ...

Police believe the July 12 death of William Daley Jr. of West Mifflin was related to a March 30 incident. By TribLive Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating the death of a West Mifflin...

FOR MOST PEOPLE, GETTING A RAISE is not a given. It is also a process. You have a performance evaluation. Your whole scope of work over the last year is reviewed. Did you meet expectations? Did you ex...