Dr. Betsy Kennon recalls her meeting with Patrick Vereb. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Following the sudden death of her cat, CrackerJack, this year, Dr. Betsy Kennon said what she got back from the ...

By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive While Duquesne Light anticipates restoring power to certain municipalities by about mid-day Monday, Pittsburgh residents without electricity might not have service resto...

Lillie Mackey and Kendra Jones waited backstage Friday for Monessen High School’s Grand March to begin. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

Aimee Cain of Monongahela and Chris Brownfield of McKeesport are seeking financial damages from Patrick Vereb. By JACK TROY TribLive Two of the thousands of pet owners allegedly defrauded by a local f...

State Rep. Bud Cook is also a co-sponsor of a new bill that would set up an attendance policy throughout the state. State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, has introduced legislation to amend the state c...

Fire Chief Anthony Fleming said the life-saving devices are still in good working condition. Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Company has donated two AEDs to the township. Chief Anthony Fleming sai...

The sister of South Allegheny graduate Kavan Markwood said Friday on Facebook that he’s “doing awesome.” By TOM DAVIDSON TribLive A 20-year-old Pirates fan who fell 21 feet from the Clemente Wall in r...

Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club members got the help of other service organizations, a business and volunteers to put the project into motion. For the MVI Service projects often come to Rotarians t...

Work on the project is expected to be completed sometime this summer. By the MVI Pennsylvania American Water announced Friday the start of a more than $644,000 water line upgrade project in Monongahel...

“What happens here, matters here” has been our motto since our first issue was published in 2016. By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com Nine years ago today, the Mon Valley Independent...

Komatsu Mining Corp. worked with the school district on two environmental projects. Charleroi Area students celebrated Earth Day this week with help from Komatsu Mining Corp. For the past three years,...

The Charleroi group heard from a veteran who said his dog saved his life on numerous occasions. The Charleroi Independent Order of Odd Fellows made a donation for veterans to receive service dogs Thur...

Agency president Jeff Kotula said he was “blindsided” by the commissioners’ decision. The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency may not receive funding through future hotel tax reimbursements unt...

Allegheny County was one of the hardest hit areas in the state in terms of power outages that were still affecting about 425,000 customers Wednesday afternoon. By JOE NAPSHA AND BRIAN C. RITTMEYER Tri...

A ceremonial check presentation gathered local elected officials to the McKeesport-based youth club. The late state Rep. Matt Gergely was remembered Wednesday as Pennsylvania American Water donated to...

The West Mifflin-based cat rescue will host a vendor show and flea market Saturday. A male cat that goes by the name “Bulldozer” darted behind a stack of boxes, his eyes wide with uncertainty. Nearby,...

Student groups from the middle and high school planned and funded a service project to help local and national causes. Elizabeth Forward High School’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its t...

Thanks to the swift response by local firefighters, a fire at a second-floor apartment building in North Belle Vernon was quickly contained. Firefighters were called to the building at 903 Broad Ave.,...

• Thomas Simmons, 57, of Monessen was charged with DUI stemming from an incident on Feb. 28, court records state. • Tyler James Hall, 30, of Charleroi was charged with terroristic threats with the int...

The Fayette City-Washington Township Lions Club continued its ongoing support for the Washington Township Youth Association. The club’s latest donation was major funding for the new playground at the ...