DaTwan Smith’s brother said the defendant also fired four shots at him. Two days before police say a McKeesport man fatally shot his mother and her friend last year in Homestead, he targeted his broth...

Officials are hoping to clean up the township and address a blight issue. Elizabeth Township officials reiterated their commitment to a quality of life ordinance at Monday’s meeting. Code Enforcement ...

Schools in White Oak and McKeesport were among the recipients of the donations. For the MVI Bridge Educational Foundation and its donor, U.S. Steel, donated $542,000 in scholarships to help families r...

Yough High School crowned queen Lane Luciano and king Jackson Pore at Friday’s homecoming festivities. Charlee Foster / For the Mon Valley Independent

Luca Turkovich, 5, celebrates after making a putt while playing Steel City Mobile Mini Golf at Mon Valley Paws’ golf ball drop Saturday at Monessen High School. JR Minniti / For the Mon Valley Indepen...

Some Pa. counties are draining their reserves, cutting services or laying off workers as state lawmakers continue debating the budget. By STEPHEN CARUSO and KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — At le...

Bob and Shawn Bane of Monongahela set up birdhouses for sale Saturday as Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Fall Fleatique on the Mon.  See more photos on A2 and in our online photo ...

The ordinance regulating all poultry was adopted in 2023. The City of Monongahela recently reminded residents of its no-rooster ordinance. The law, adopted in September 2023, sets guidelines for keepi...

Several people were transported to local hospitals for minor injuries. Crews put out a fire Sunday at a McKeesport apartment complex. According to our news partners at WTAE, the call came in just befo...

A rainy spring followed by drought conditions isn’t conducive to producing a healthy crop. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive Thousands of people descended on the Delmont area over the weekend for the annual ...

Ryan Messina and Samantha Malek were named Elizabeth Forward’s homecoming king and queen Friday night. Photo by Mike Darnay / For the Mon Valley Independent

Many residents and officials believe they are, but police and fire department records don’t show a spike in traffic accidents. Traffic crashes in Charleroi aren’t rising, but public concern is. Despit...

Today’s schedule will include a performance by Orkestar Pobeda. People flocked early to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of McKeesport and Duquesne Friday evening for the first night of its sixth annu...

Rostraver Township FIre Department

The community response was positive at a special meeting Friday evening. Forward Township’s shift to resident-paid garbage pickup appears to be going as planned, with few complaints and only a handful...

The event will be held at Palmer Park in Donora this year. For the MVI Plans are underway for the 22nd annual Lois Orange Ducoeur Breast Cancer Walk. The one-mile walk will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 11 ...

The county commissioners voted to replace aging metal detectors with two Evolv touchless security screening systems. By the MVI Security at the Washington County Courthouse will be enhanced with the i...

The student body this fall includes 7,331 undergraduates, 3,051 graduate students and 166 doctoral candidates. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive During her first semester at Kent State University in fall 202...

The event featured a bonfire, food and a performance by the high school’s marching band. McKeesport hosted its second annual Fall Festival Thursday evening, celebrating the arrival of autumn and provi...

The Noise Makers were seeking a conditional use permit to establish a location for their club. McKeesport City Council rejected a request from a biker group this week for a conditional use permit to e...