They’re helping the community while earning valuable skills for the fields they plan to pursue. National First Responders Day took place last week and Fire Prevention Week was held in October, but the...

By MARGERY BECK and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 A...

Julius Caesar still casts a long shadow. We have a 12-month calendar — and leap year — thanks to Julius. July is named after him (though the salad isn’t). The words czar and kaiser, now mostly out of ...

Thumbs down to playing politics, both with state and federal budget negotiations. Pennsylvania’s budget was supposed to be finalized by the end of June, which means it’s now more than four months past...

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. Dis...

Mayor Don Pavelko, Cole Oslowski, 9, “Dr. Wilbur Wonka” (WIllie Wonka’s dentist dad) and the “tooth fairy” DeAnne Pavelko are shown at Donora’s Halloween parade last night. Heather Hart / For the Mon ...

Firefighters with Monessen Fire Department No. 1 came as “Ghostbusters” for the parade in the city last night. J.R. Minniti / For the Mon Valley Independent See more parade photos on A7 and in our onl...

Protect PT offers air monitoring and data analysis in the Allegheny and Westmoreland county areas. A year’s worth of air monitoring around Monessen is telling a troubling story — and community members...

Meals on Wheels and the state’s Department of Agriculture would also receive money under the proposed hunger relief program. By Staff and Wire Reports Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced legislation thi...

Now in its fourth month, the impasse is taking a toll on local governments and school districts. During a brief special meeting Thursday, the McKeesport Area School Board board adopted a resolution, p...

There are four, four-year seats up for grabs in Tuesday’s election. Six candidates are seeking one of four open seats on the McKeesport Area School Board, including one who is launching a write-in cam...

The system is expected to be operational in early 2027. By the MVI After years of planning, a major Washington County project is taking a big step forward, with local leaders stressing the importance ...

Blame it on a mix of lagging reporting, weakly enforced rules and a campaign finance system that requires little transparency. By STEPHEN CARUSO and KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — How much are ...

Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to a vehicle crash about 9 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 70 east at Exit 43. Occupants were able to exit the vehicle on their own and were evaluate...

By DAVID A. LIEB and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Ohio’s Republican-led redistricting commission unveiled a proposed U.S. House map Thursday that could give Republicans a chance at winning two more ...

COACHES — NO MATTER THE SPORT or the discipline — help make people better at what they do. Voice coaches help turn good singers into stars. Dialect coaches can be the difference between a wannabe and ...

As the government shutdown approaches the longest in history — 35 days during Donald Trump’s first term — one word explains the dynamic and duration of the paralysis: trust. Washington today suffers f...

It was a bit rainy, but that didn’t stop Ian Whiten, Lauren Bennett, Taylor David and Hunter Seas of Charleroi to bring their dogs Chloe and Scarlet to Charleroi’s annual Halloween parade on Wednesday...

The Smithton Republican is one of the authors of the House Bill that is awaiting consideration in the Senate. By the MVI A Valley lawmaker is among a group of state legislators, many of whom are also ...

Incumbent Wayne Vlasic will face Jimi Quattro for the Monessen-based judicial seat. Tuesdays’ general election will see a rematch between two candidates vying for the magisterial district judge seat i...