Borough Manager Scott Craighead believes it’s too costly and time consuming to produce regular reports. Some Elizabeth Borough residents debated with council at last week’s meeting over what items sho...

Borough officials plan to turn the former athletic field into a multipurpose park. Belle Vernon officials are eager to see a local stadium transform into a new space for fun. Mayor Gerald Jackson II a...

The designation is provided by the National Weather Service and NOAA. PennWest University announced in late January that it received the Storm-Ready designation from the National Weather Service for a...

It’s the latest in a string of setbacks for owner Sam McCrossin, who said he doesn’t have enough insurance to rebuild. A marina that caught fire early Friday morning in Forward Township is a total los...

The governor is expected to emphasize frugality for the upcoming year. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his third budget proposal to lawmakers next week, a plan that’...

This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI In the early 1900’s, Tony a...

He will be greeted by a large crowd when the sun rises Sunday morning on Gobbler’s Knob. By the MVI Groundhog Day is tomorrow, and this year will see another crowd of revelers making their way to Punx...

A truck knocked down a West Penn Power pole with wires on Twilight Hollow Road near Webster Avenue around 11 a.m. Friday. Charleroi firefighters assisted at the scene. Charleroi Fire Department

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical transport jet with a child patient, her mother and four others aboard crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff Friday evening, exploding in a fireba...

By the MVI Monessen School District has placed a staff member on leave as it investigates alleged “inappropriate physical contact of a non-sexual nature” between an employee and student. In a statemen...

The township switched to Big’s at the start of 2025. New garbage service is going well so far in Fallowfield Township. In November, supervisors unanimously selected Big’s Sanitation, also known as Ear...

Monessen, Elizabeth Forward and California Area are local school districts that use the service. Mon Valley school districts learned in early January that they were impacted by a cybersecurity breach ...

Monessen’s varsity cheerleaders held a fundraiser and promoted school spirit for the Greyhounds at the girls basketball game against Serra Catholic Thursday night. From left are Shyla’Rae Hall, Bry’Au...

Michael Cherepko has been the city’s mayor for the past 14 years. Mayor Michael Cherepko has announced his candidacy for magisterial district judge in McKeesport. Cherepko has spent the last 14 years ...

Justin Ward, a former Laurel Highlands teacher, was approved at a special meeting. The Belle Vernon Area school board hired a new assistant principal for the high school at a special meeting Thursday....

Chief Delmar Hepple said the fire was caused by an electrical issue. Emergency crews were called to a fire in Monessen Thursday afternoon that displaced two people and resulted in the death of a dog. ...

Immigrant liaison Getro Bernabe says nobody is panicking in Charleroi. Members of the local immigrant community are taking things day by day after President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive ord...

“The Gaster Girls,” originally from Elizabeth, talk about their lives in an effort to help others. Two Elizabeth natives are relying on their experiences with mental health to try to spread awareness ...

Students and staff at Homeville Elementary School in the West Mifflin Area School District had some fun celebrating their 100th day of school earlier this week. Homeville Elementary School

NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 140 million people will file returns by April 15. The agency has also debuted a new online tool to help taxpayers check the status of any re...