By Joe Napsha Emergency responders rescued occupants of a vehicle surrounded by flood waters around midnight Wednesday, according to dispatches from the Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A Port Vue woman was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to term of 72 months in prison for her role in a “New Jersey to Pittsburgh heroin pipeline.” Krystle Baretto,...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Allegheny County Board of Health has formed a search committee to start the process of hiring a new director.   Co-chaired by Board of Health member Dr. Edith Shap...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Auberle, a McKeesport- based social service agency, announced Thursday that Pittsburgh-based Ward Home will be a consolidated subsidiary of Auberle effective July 1. “...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The Department of Revenue issued a warning Thursday to Pennsylvanians to be cautious of a scam targeting seniors and people with disabilities who receive rebates throu...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com Military veterans will be honored during “Honor our Vets” day at North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park Sunday. The third annual event, which will be held from 2 to ...

By JOSE NEGRON jnegron@yourmvi.com A Fayette City man has been charged for obstructing an investigation surrounding an alleged underage drinking party on Rostraver Road on Memorial Day. Michael Zadroz...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Competitors dressed as “flower children” and spent the day reminiscing about the Age of Aquarius during Tuesday’s Senior Games. The event, held on the campus of Carmic...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monessen School Board agreed to take another look at a budget that would raise taxes in response to requests from several residents Tuesday night. The board voted...

By JAMIE MARTINES Some Mon Valley residents are once again wondering if their air is safe to breathe after another fire this week at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works. “It’s really scary actually, beca...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The McKeesport Fire Department revealed Tuesday that $22,000 was raised during this year’s Tips for Kids event. Each May, the department partners with the city’s polic...

By Beth Hope-Cushey For the MV Independent Since retiring from the Army in 1976, Sam Crawford has been helping others.   Like clockwork, he travels from his home in Donora to the Monongahela Senior Ce...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com McKeesport’s largest city park was filled Saturday with wagging tails and people saying things like “fetch,” “go get it” and “go play.” They were there for the grand o...

By kristie linden klinden@yourmvi.com A bill sponsored by a local legislator that aims to make health care services more available and affordable has been passed by the state Senate.   State Sen. Came...

By tAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A little over a month into his “retirement,” Charleroi fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. is settling into his new role as the borough’s code enforcement officer.   Whiten...

By Matt Petras Local business involvement is vital for phase one of North Belle Vernon’s Streetscape development project, Jamie Protin of Mackin Engineering said at a meeting Sunday.   The first phase...

For the MV Independent Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and Mon Valley Initiative celebrated the completion of the initiative’s Mid-Mon Office with a ribbon cutting and Flag Day celebration Fri...

By Megan Tomasic Sergio Bell would FaceTime every night with his best friend Kaitlyn E. Rosensteel, who he nicknamed Bubba and took to prom. Everyone else referred to her as Moe. With his other best f...

By JOE NAPSHA An online fundraising tool created to help cover the funeral expenses of one of two lightning strike victims killed Thursday at Mammoth Park lake in Mt. Pleasant Township topped its $10,...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Mon Yough Community Services Development Manager Nancy Shelton is desperately seeking donations from the community to help keep an annual summer program running. On Fr...