It received a Readers Choice Award as Best Small-Town Museum. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum has been named the Best Small-Town Museum in USA Today’s annual 10 Best Readers Choice Awards. The Feb. 18...

Remote learning days will be conducted through Wednesday. The Belle Vernon Area School District announced Sunday that a gas line issue would lead to the cancellation of in-person classes until Wednesd...

State Sen. Devlin Robinson held a public hearing on the proposal last month in Carnegie. At least half of the workers on major public construction projects in Pennsylvania could be required to come fr...

Charleroi firefighters and Charleroi Regional Police responded to the 700 block of Seventh Street early Sunday morning for a two-vehicle accident with entrapment, with one vehicle on its side. Firefig...

By PATRICK VARINE TribLive As it turns out, ol’ Punxsutawney Phil may have been onto something when he forecast six more weeks of winter earlier this month. After a brief warm spell, snow was back, to...

Teacher Eric Selva hopes it will spark curiosity that may expand students’ career options. Soon, students at Charleroi Area School District won’t just be checking the weather. They’ll be forecasting i...

The complaint alleges employees were stationed above a blast zone. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive A lawsuit filed by the sister of a man killed in an explosion at Clairton Coke Works last summer alleges ...

Elizabeth Township is getting involved with the program through its junior commissioner. Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Brendan Stroschein plans to work with Our Black Rose to bring resources ...

By the MVI Washington Township Municipal Authority Manager Jan Amoroso announced that work will begin on the first phase of the $5.6 million water system improvements grant awarded to MAWT. The waterl...

Fallowfield Township volunteer firefighters Cathy Boyle, Christian Popelas and Gavin Pendo hold up fish sandwiches and fries during Friday’s fish fry. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

The $4 million initiative aims to improve public spaces and offer support for small businesses. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato on Thursday announced a $4 millio...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape. ...

They can cause flooding as ice on the river begins to melt. Rivers in the Mon Valley remain below flood stage, but officials warn that ice jams — not high water alone — could cause problems through th...

A Monessen City School District employee was found in possession of a gun while on school grounds Thursday, the district said in a letter to parents and guardians. The district and police have not ide...

The April 23-25 event will bring a lot of exposure to the Pittsburgh region. Hundreds of Washington County officials and business leaders came together Thursday for a forum hosted by the Washington Co...

Rostraver Township police and firefighters responded to a two-vehicle crash about 8 a.m. Thursday on Rostraver Road at Finley Road. Two people were transported by Rostraver West Newton Emergency Servi...

Conditions led to a 60% increase in water main breaks and leaks from last January. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Arctic winter conditions that set upon Western Pennsylvania over the past month have the...

A West Mifflin man who is on Megan’s List as a convicted sex offender is accused of failing to register his address with state police. Joshua Herzing, 39, of Pennsylvania Avenue, was charged Wednesday...

The Fayette City Washington Township Lions Club recently donated a portable automated external defibrillator to the Washington Township Police Department. This donation was made possible through fundr...