By STEFANIE DAZIO, JILL LAWLESS AND EMMA BURROWS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of G...

Thomas Jefferson cheerleader Ella Innocenti holds up a “J” card during halftime of the Jaguars’ boys basketball game against Peters Township Friday night. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

Finlee Lenhart is a participant in the Rotary Youth Exchange program. Next year, Finlee Lenhart won’t be driving to work or heading out with friends after school. Instead, the Charleroi Area High Scho...

The money will go toward the purchase of a Utility Terrain Vehicle to help with the response to out-of-the-way calls. State Rep. Dan Goughnour, D-McKeesport, and state Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mi...

The group is preparing for its upcoming Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day performances. The Mon Valley Cloggers have been dancing and entertaining around the area since 1992. Clogging is a folk da...

“The Unlikely Union: A Storytelling Symphony of America” will be presented for the first time this evening with live musicians on stage. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive The story of the birth of the Uni...

Some directors were upset about not receiving advance notice of the potential change. Some Belle Vernon Area school board members were taken by surprise this week after it was announced that several b...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they ...

Adecade ago, a famous and successful investor told me that “integrity lowers the cost of capital.” We were talking about Donald Trump at the time, and this Wall Street wizard was explaining why then-c...

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has spent his second term bulldozing elected and appointed officials who resist him or refuse to b...

Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...

• Edisa M. Savage, 25, of Charleroi was charged with disorderly conduct engaging in fighting, harassment, criminal trespassing, defiant trespassing and criminal mischief - damage to property stemming ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump issued a flurry of pardons in recent days, including for the father of a large donor to his super PAC, a former governor of Puerto Rico and a woman whose sente...

Natalie Walsh sits with her niece, Lily Walsh, in the stands during Thursday’s girls basketball game between Belle Vernon and Ringgold. Walsh had extra reason to cheer, with two nieces on the court. P...

Director Jason Pavlecic dissented, arguing that the $12,940 annual cost is too expensive. The McKeesport Area school board approved a proposal Thursday that would allow the district to update its webs...

Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to a crash shortly before 4:30 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 70 near mile marker 44. Two people were transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency...

Directors also learned that the high school auditorium project is nearing completion. Several financial items were discussed at West Mifflin Area school board’s work session Thursday evening. The stat...

A public hearing on the matter is set for Wednesday evening. Charleroi officials have scheduled a public hearing to consider the possible abandonment of a portion of Ninth Street to accommodate an exp...

Cash flow issues resulted from a state budget impasse and a subsequent freeze on allocations. A dozen Westmoreland County employees who have been furloughed saw their positions abolished Thursday, res...

Spirit Airlines’ continued operation is viewed as a “50-50 proposition at best.” Air traffic through Arnold Palmer Regional Airport last year fell to its lowest level since 2011 even as local leaders ...