Allegheny County Councilman Bob Macey, D-District 9, recently presented a proclamation recognizing the critical care transplant team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Submitted

Several trees were blown over, and power was knocked out in many parts of the Mon Valley. A thunderstorm with extremely high winds left destruction in its path throughout the Mon Valley late Tuesday a...

A ribbon-cutting marked the addition of five modular homes on Motheral Avenue. Block by block, hope is becoming more visible in the neighborhoods of Monessen. Five new modular homes recently built on ...

William Soliday was sentenced to 5 1/2 to 12 years in prison for the death of Samantha Kalkbrenner. A man who struck a school van and killed a 15-year-old girl inside while he was drag racing at more ...

The cargo ship was in service for 24 years before being sunk by the Germans in World War II. Tuesday was a significant day, as always, in the McKeesport area. Each year on April 29, veterans, dignitar...

Monessen High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions held a mock prom disaster drill on Tuesday. Among the participants were Monessen No. 1 and No. 2 (Hilltop) firefighters, Monessen police, ...

By JAMES ENGEL, JUSTIN VELLUCCI and JOANNE KLIMOVICH HARROP TribLive Scores of area pet owners were shocked and angered this week when authorities charged a Pittsburgh and Harrison funeral director wi...

A large crowd of friends and family helped Sophie Piscitelli commemorate the milestone occasion. If you ask Sophie Piscitelli, there’s nothing better than a cup of hot tea with honey, except maybe a g...

The driver license center in Belle Vernon was open Monday just for that purpose. In preparation for the May 7 enforcement deadline, many Mon Valley residents flocked to driver license centers, includi...

The township holds the contest every year to teach fourthgraders about the water cycle. The Rostraver board of commissioners’ work session was somewhat different Monday, featuring significantly more s...

It involves a third-grader at Rostraver Elementary. On Monday, the Belle Vernon Area school district announced a second case of whooping cough in the past week. According to Superintendent Dr. Timothy...

The Rev. Mike Thomas stands in front of a framed portrait of Pope Francis as Epiphany of Our Lord in Monessen held a Mass Saturday for the pope’s funeral. In back are the Rev. Vincent Concepcion and T...

For months, the borough has been making an effort to reroute the vehicles back onto Route 51. Elizabeth Borough has been successful in getting commercial trucks out of the downtown corridor after mont...

National Work Zone Awareness Week just concluded. With summer approaching, PennDOT, in partnership with Pennsylvania State Police, is encouraging drivers to practice safe driving around construction z...

Local parishioners talked about his impact on the Catholic Church during his 12 years as pope. By TOM DAVIDSON TribLive Pope Francis’ message to listen more, preach less and show mercy to all resonate...

It meets every month at the Business Resource Center in Monongahela. A local book club geared toward leadership is entering its fifth month. The Mon Valley Leadership Circle’s Professional Book Club h...

The funding helps Pennsylvania purchase and administer vaccines, monitor the spread of infectious diseases like measles and contact people who might have been exposed to dangerous pathogens. By SARAH ...

The drug store chain has shut down several locations since filing for bankruptcy last fall. The Rite Aid location in Rostraver Township will close next month after the company filed for Chapter 11 ban...

Former Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan was this year’s guest speaker. Ringgold senior girls, like so many other soon-to-be graduates across the Mon Valley preparing to start a new, e...

The iSH Company at Elizabeth Forward High School is working with March Fourth. The iSH Company, an Elizabeth Forward T-shirt and sign printing student business, has partnered with March Fourth to crea...