By Eric Seiverling eseiverling@yourmvi.com Hospitals, businesses and schools aren’t the only ones feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.   Law enforcement officials are alerting the public t...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com As talk about COVID-19 statistics and precautions have dominated news cycles and conversations in recent weeks, questions about whether cats and dogs can contract or s...

The Pasta Shoppe in Monessen, under new management by Nikki Turkovich-Johnson and Russell Johnson, will donate a portion of its fish fry profits on Fridays to Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen. ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Ringgold Superintendent Megan Marie Van Fossan resigned Thursday. One day after the school board voted to give Randall Skrinjorich, director of operations and fin...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The first   two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Westmoreland County were reported Thursday by the state Department of Health. County Public Safety Director Roland Mertz...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Although Masses have been canceled throughout the area, Mon Valley Catholics will still be able to gather together in prayer this weekend.   The Catholic Diocese of ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Should Washington County have its own Department of Health? Commissioners want to know. On Monday, Chairwoman Diana Irey Vaughan reached out to residents on social m...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Unlike a natural disaster, the coronavirus state of emergency has no defined borders, but disaster relief is expected to be forthcoming. “Every business has bee...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Jefferson Hills borough declared a state of emergency Tuesday evening, to help accelerate resource and service agreements during the COVID-19 global pandemic...

By Beth Hope-Cushey For the Mon Valley Independent In the wake of the COVID-19 emergency, the borough of Glassport adopted a declaration of disaster this week. The borough also made a provision that i...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com With the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic causing Gov. Tom Wolf to issue a state-wide mandate suggesting non-essential businesses shut their doors or scale back...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Five people were waiting outside the Charleroi Dollar General when it opened Wednesday morning, the second day the national chain store was offering the first h...

For the MVI Rostraver Township officials are announcing emergency plans and operation modifications. Police Chief Greg Resetar said the changes in operations are designed to protect both officers and ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen council voted last week to bring in a new city controller, and the former controller has a theory on why she was removed. Maria Scuteri was appointed cit...

Elizabeth borough police Chief William H. Sombo announced operation procedure changes amid the COVID-19 outbreak. He announced the following: • Emergency calls: Dial 911 and report your call. Calls wh...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Ringgold School Board decided to approve several measures Wednesday night despite the district superintendent’s objections. The motions mainly seem to involve giv...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com Elizabeth borough’s mayor declared a state of emergency in a proactive measure to allow officials to take rapid action if needed to combat the coronavirus. Ther...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Angelo Teti, owner of Tillie’s Restaurant in Mc-Keesport’s Christy Park neighborhood, is feeling “nervous” and “concerned” about sales and his employees’ livelihood. A...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Washington County Commissioners issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency Tuesday in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic. The state of emergency wa...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com With numerous restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, the special election in the 58th Legislative District for the state House was held Tuesday....