Members of the Mounted Unit attended specialized training in large animal rescue and identified a critical need for equipment that could save both animals and people during emergencies. By the MVI The...

Dogs found chained behind their vacant apartment have been turned over to an animal rescue organization. Two people are facing charges after police discovered two neglected dogs chained behind a vacan...

The suspect was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. A Clairton woman who claimed to be the “goddaughter of Donald Trump” is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking her 77-year-old...

A Fayette City man has been charged with attempted homicide nearly a year after state police say he physically assaulted and shot another man at a residence in Fayette City following the discovery of ...

The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the early-morning blaze. A 4-year-old boy has died after an Elizabeth Township house fire that broke out early Monday morning. According to our news part...

The position has been open since Mark Sargent retired in March. After months of searching, White Oak introduced new Police Chief Jason Binder at Monday’s council meeting. Binder, a resident of Mt. Leb...

Representatives from Pivot Energy were at Monday’s meeting to answer residents’ questions about the project. Rostraver Township commissioners voted Monday to grant a conditional use request for a sola...

An induction banquet will be held Saturday morning at the Georgetown Center in Pleasant Hills. For the MVI Elizabeth Forward High School will hold its 28th annual Hall of Fame events this weekend. Nin...

Kayla Smolk of Brownsville looks at a tarantula held by Copeland Whitfield of the Pittsburgh Zoo during Saturday’s Summer Bash in Donora. The event was sponsored by the Donora Smog Commemorative Commi...

Congressional Democrats have threatened to shut down the government at the end of the month if there’s no new agreement. WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax cred...

The Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy has announced plans to secure a permanent, turn-key facility in the heart of California Borough. The proposed space will serve as the new home for MVPAA’s growin...

Saturday’s event offered a demonstration on how to save someone in trouble, along with advice for avoiding danger in the water. In the wake of a heartbreaking tragedy in Donora earlier this summer, a ...

Commissioners expect the Boston Fieldhouse project to be completed right on schedule. Elizabeth Township storm sewer and sanitary lines were inspected last month, pothole patching has been done and th...

His bill would make the bidding more transparent. State Sen. Nick Pisciottano recently introduced legislation aimed at improving transparency and closing loopholes in the Redevelopment Assistance Capi...

Aubrey George, Madelyn Casey and Gabby Pollock cheered for the Trojans on Friday as California Area celebrated Youth Night during its football game against Bentworth. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independ...

Progress has been made in recent weeks, but there’s no way to tell when the prolonged standoff might be resolved. It has been 75 days since the Pennsylvania legislature missed the deadline to approve ...

They described how they dealt with the loss of their daughter Samantha, who took her life at age 14. They chose love when it would’ve been easier to choose anger. They chose love when silence felt saf...

The money was presented to the Monongahela Veterans Council Friday night. The energy was electric, the crowd was the biggest yet — and the result was nearly $13,000 going to support Mon Valley veteran...