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...

To the Editor: True, Trump is withholding federal assistance to certain universities for good reason. One case in point is Harvard. Harvard’s administration has promoted rampant antisemitism. Jewish s...

After two National Guard members were gunned down by an immigrant from Afghanistan, President Trump immediately seized on the shooting to escalate nativist fears of foreigners. “This attack underscore...

The City of McKeesport’s 40th annual Festival of Trees officially kicks off today at the Jacob Woll (Main) Pavilion in Renziehausen Park. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. today through Monday. Participants we...

Board Director Carol Fida Flament was voted first vice president of the school board. With two newcomers taking the oath and a 5-4 vote deciding its next president, the Ringgold School Board started t...

Longtime board President Tom Sharkey was not reappointed to the position during Wednesday’s reorganization meeting. Jamie Evans and Rick Cummings are the new Elizabeth Forward School Board president a...

Pennsylvania’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now taking applications following a delay due to the government shutdown. By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive A day after three inches of sno...

City officials also thanked several outgoing leaders and promoted several police officers. McKeesport council approved the 2026 budget that will keep tax rates the same for city property owners. Durin...

The 26th annual event will be held at the Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course on Friday. Howard Hanna Simon Real Estate will celebrate its 26th annual Chow Chow Luncheon fundraiser this Friday ...

the media Although are not typically interested in helping Republicans win elections, they seem awfully concerned that Donald Trump’s immigration raids in Charlotte, North Carolina, could hurt the GOP...

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EDUCATION IS BUILT ON THE BASICS. ABCs become words, then sentences, then books. Counting becomes adding, then long division, then algebra. If you don’t get a good grounding at the primary level, ever...