The school district may pursue state grant funding, and work could start by next summer. Belle Vernon Area school board received a visit Tuesday from Site LogiQ to discuss future upgrades to the high ...

The company expects to create 250 new jobs at the facility. While some companies have left the Mon Valley recently, others are expanding. On Tuesday, GE Vernova announced a $100 million investment in ...

He called it “the largest package of investments in the history of the commonwealth.” By TOM FONTAINE, JACK TROY and MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Tech and energy investors announced a flurry of multibillion-d...

The Charleroi Area School Board recently approved an update to the tobacco policy in the student handbook. Charleroi Area School District will take a less punitive, more helpful approach to students c...

“Farm-to-Family” produce markets continue with first Westmoreland County fresh produce giveaway. For the MVI Highmark Wholecare will continue its 2025 Farm-to-Family produce markets in Monessen with a...

The first-ever community event will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday. A block party will bring businesses and the community together this week in Monongahela to sip, shop and enjoy all the things ...

Evelyn Esack of Liberty Borough celebrated her 100th birthday on July 12. The Rev. Tom Burke, pastor of Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish, Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Borough, visited her at her...

Saturday’s festivities for the McKeesport Past & Present Reunion took place outdoors at Moran Field with families setting up tents to enjoy a day of games, grilling, and gospel music. City of McKeespo...

Kim Garnic of Rostraver Township walks her dog, Piper, through the barn at Round Hill Park in Elizabeth Township Monday afternoon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

Some Republicans are unhappy with the version that received approval by a 105-97 margin. Some Mon Valley officials are reacting strongly after the House gave its approval Monday to a $50.6 billion bud...

Chairman Tom DeRosa plans to meet today with ProWaste, which submitted the lowest bid. Forward Township is one step closer to selecting a refuse hauler, but a final decision hasn’t been made. Monday m...

Mark Eckman of Bethel Park has been an auxiliary bishop since 2022. By TOM DAVIDSON TribLive Bishop Mark Eckman was formally installed Monday afternoon as the 13th bishop of the Pittsburgh Catholic Di...

Pennsylvania’s governor claims the state is owed $230 million. Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Monday that Pennsylvania will join 25 other states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration for freezing...

Mon Valley Paws hosted its inaugural Pet Memorial Mile on Saturday in honor of those who have lost their beloved pets. The event was created to raise funds for Mon Valley Paws’ veterinary grant progra...

By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive Allegheny County officials are bracing for gaping holes in the county’s budget as federal spending cuts could impact health care, housing and infrastructure. County Manager...

PEMA is suggesting residents save their county 911 center’s 10-digit nonemergency number on cellphones. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Pennsylvania’s 911 system is again functioning normally. Late Fri...

By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive An Indianapolis man remained in jail Monday after police say he disrobed from the waist down at a McKeesport bus stop in a manic state, shouted racial slurs and attacked tw...

St. Andrew the Apostle’s SummerFest took place Saturday afternoon at Parish Park in Monongahela. At left, Cordelia Witlatch performs with The Dance Co By Lori of New Eagle. At right, Carlie Cameron, 5...

The 12th Annual Belle Vernon Block Party, Bike Run and Car Show was held Saturday afternoon Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon was closed from Vine to Grant Street as vendors, food trucks, and vintage...

The borough will move a portion of the first payment it received from the sale of sewer lines in 2023. Leaders in Charleroi have agreed to transfer $500,000 from their 2023 deal with the Authority of ...