For the MVI St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Monessen will participate in the Day of Mourning this Friday. For Orthodox Christians around the globe, and for all of Christendom, Saint Sophia Cathe...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com The canopy at Marion Elementary School collapsed Tuesday afternoon as a strong storm moved through the area.   Jason Zadrozny, building and grounds director in ...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will soon pay more to use the tolled highway system that spans the commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission ap...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Carnegie Library of Mc-Keesport Director Colleen Denne wants Mon Valley book lovers and those in need of computer access to know that the library’s doors are open.   D...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Allegheny County reported new coronavirus case numbers below 200 for a fourth straight day Tuesday. The county had 139 new cases reported, continuing a streak tha...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The start of the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each year, the festival turns a West Newton field into a magical ki...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com White Oak’s annual community summer event is canceled, but one part of the tradition will carry on. Borough Manager John Palyo said a fireworks display is still planne...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com An annual tradition will continue in the 5-Town region next month. Each year, residents of Roscoe, Stockdale, Allenport, Dunlevy and Elco, have a community-wide stre...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Medical professionals from UPMC McKeesport are providing a local coronavirus testing site for city residents. UPMC McKeesport and the McKeesport Faith Based Organizati...

These children fed the ducks at Round Hill Farm Monday evening. From left are William Golya, 1, and his sister Abigail, 3, both of Rostraver Township, and the Duff siblings of Monongahela, Elizabeth, ...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Sewage Authority held a special meeting Monday to discuss financing for three upcoming capital improvement projects. According to the authorit...

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com An annual community celebration, and most other things, have been put on hold in Forward Township because of the coronavirus pandemic. Community Days, a two-day...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The summer of 2020 in White Oak, like in many other Mon Valley communities, isn’t going to look or be celebrated the same as past years. The borough, Mayor Ina Jean Ma...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi agreed Monday to join forces with other Mon Valley communities to offer support to the Mid-Mon Valley Transit Authority in hopes of helping the compa...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A West Mifflin man has died after being reported missing Sunday near the Smithton Beach area of the Youghiogheny River.   Rostraver Township Police Chief Greg Reseta...

St. Andrew the Apostle held its annual festival Saturday in Monongahela, but all the food was pick-up this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Filling orders, from left, are Patty Forsyth, Juliann R...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The City of Monessen will soon have a new website, but some council members say the work was contracted out and paid for without their knowledge. At last week’s m...

By ERIC SEIVERLING eseiverling@yourmvi.com Businesses, sporting events, concert venues, theaters, restaurants and schools aren’t the only organizations feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic....

By CHRISTINE HAINES chaines@yourmvi.com After a year of renovations, an old railroad car is a new restaurant in downtown Elizabeth. The Elizabeth Express, located at 312 Market St., at the corner of S...

Several fire companies worked to bring a house fire under control Sunday afternoon on Waddell Avenue in Donora. Donora Volunteer Fire Department called for Mon Valley EMS after a firefighter was overc...