By Beth Hope-Cushey For the MV Independent Glassport Councilman David Kowalski said a property at the corner of Monongahela Avenue and Fifth Street has been demolished, but it had nothing to do with r...

By Emily Bennett ebennett@yourmvi.com A property leasing agreement involving a local church   was approved Monday in Elizabeth, but not before a heated exchange in which board president Andrew Kuzma a...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com During Monday’s meeting, White Oak Councilman Lou Bender revealed the borough’s plans for this year’s Community Day festivities. “The fun begins at 11 a.m. Aug. 3 and ...

By EMILY BALSER Remnants of Hurricane Barry are expected to bring more rain to Western Pennsylvania this week — possibly as soon as Tuesday — as the region is still drying out from last week’s heavy s...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Rhododendrons are a popular plant in yards across Pennsylvania.   The shrub’s clustered, showy, colorful blooms and leathery green leaves provide color and foliage to ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Several schools in the Mon Valley are being awarded fresh food grants, state Rep. Austin Davis and state Sen. Jim Brewster, both McKeesport Democrats, announced Monday...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com PennDOT District 11 announced   Monday that bridge replacement work on Lovedale Road (Route 2010) in Elizabeth Township and Lincoln borough will begin Wednesday, weath...

Heather Hart / Mon Valley Independent Rodney Meritt of Donora tries to sink James Eley of Norfolk, Va., into the dunk tank Saturday afternoon during the Ringgold, Monongahela, Donora, Mon Valley Catho...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Detectives from the Allegheny County Homicide Unit are investigating after a Pittsburgh man was shot to death on a McKeesport street Saturday evening. McKeesport polic...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Allenport resident Larry Funari has a lot to live for. That is why he and his family are asking for a favor from someone who could be a stranger: a kidney. For the l...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University has created a new program aimed at educating Mon Valley residents about the basics of news reporting. Point Pa...

By Emily Bennett ebennett@yourmvi.com The arrival of August means an overflow of local activities and family fun before school starts again.   In that spirit of summer celebration, the annual August F...

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Ben Bamford / Mon Valley Independent Former Ringgold standouts, from left, Kurtis Wells, Marcus McCullough, Yogi Jones and Larry Price pose for a photo during Friday evening’s Legends of Legion Field ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Salvation Army Mon Valley Citadel in Monessen is happy to be back on the road in a new-and-improved food truck after its original vehicle was taken off the road ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A case involving a man accused of attempted homicide has been sealed by a Washington County judge. On Wednesday, Charleroi Regional Police arrested 39-year-old John ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A McKeesport man has been charged after allegedly stealing nearly $2,500 worth of medical equipment and supplies from a McKeesport Ambulance Rescue Service vehicle. Ne...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com One McKeesport man is in jail and police are searching for another city resident in connection with an armed robbery at a McKeesport grocery store. Tyreik Khalil Milto...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A plea to the community to save Forward Township Community Days was successful, but organizers are still searching for more helping hands.   A township tradition and...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Two Belle Vernon Area graduates and one current student are performing in “Newsies” this weekend at the State Theater in Uniontown. The show opened Friday night, wit...