More area students headed back to school Thursday for the first day of classes. Above, from left, Elizabeth Forward Middle School Principal Dr. Trisha Martell posed with Lola Triplett, Giana Hartung, ...

The school board plans to replace Tia Wanzo when her leave of absence ends Nov. 13. At a special meeting Thursday night, the McKeesport Area school board hired an acting superintendent to replace Tia ...

The suit was sparked by online comments in Uncensored Charleroi. A Monongahela man has apologized to a local businessman, his family and his employees for defamatory comments he made against them onli...

The program was set up to help communities overcome financial stress. Monessen officials and the public heard a presentation from the Department of Community and Economic Development at Thursday’s mee...

Above, California Area Elementary School students, from left, Jahkiye Richardson, Raighleyn Richardson, Zadieyn Richardson, Avery Schaum, Acie’Arah Richardson and Baylee Neil are all smiles as they ge...

Today is the first day of school for students in the Elizabeth Forward School District. Elizabeth Forward Warriors will head back to class today and leaders are excited to hear commotion in the halls....

Michael Matyas, a retired Charleroi police chief, bought the ticket at the Exxon in Speers. By the MVI A Charleroi man who recently retired for the second time won a $1 million jackpot from a Pennsylv...

The board voted 6-2 to table a policy designating fees for organizations using district facilities and grounds. Ringgold School Board directors clashed before and during their meeting Wednesday about ...

Local favorite Six Gun Sally will open for the main band. Tonight’s the Night, a Rod Stewart tribute with some of the original members, will play with opener Six Gun Sally at the Monongahela Aquatoriu...

The event will kick off at 4 p.m. Saturday at Honor Roll Park on Monongahela Avenue. Volunteers are busy preparing for Glassport’s inaugural Community Day set for Saturday at Honor Roll Park, 440 Mono...

The Rostraver Township Board of Commissioners also provided an update on construction of a pickleball court. A new text-alert system may be coming to Rostraver Township. During Wednesday’s work sessio...

The new system will offer enhanced payment options for customers. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County water and sewer customers will see enhanced payment options when a new billing system is im...

Charleroi Area Elementary Center second-grade teacher Marissa Trilli gets her classroom ready for students to arrive Thursday morning. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

Elaine Pappasergi will take her place as vice president of the school board. Barbara Pepper is the new leader of the Charleroi Area School Board. Pepper, the only nominee, won in a unanimous vote Tues...

Installation of the beams will take place from late Friday night through early Monday morning. Bridge beam installation for the next phase of the Route 51 to I-376 Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s s...

The Chester Foundation offers financial help to cancer patients. Lucky Dawgs Doggie Day Care Center in Forward Township partnered with the Chester Foundation a Mon Valley-based cancer charity, to rais...

North Charleroi leaders continue to take a slow but steady approach to update the borough’s book of ordinances. In January, council discussed plans to update its ordinances, a process that began in 20...

Belle Vernon Mayor Gerald Jackson talked about the area’s need for more volunteer firefighters at Tuesday’s council meeting. Jackson told council he’s noticed that local volunteer fire departments are...

By JEFF HIMLER Trib Total Media There is strength in numbers — and warmth. That’s something Sophia Bankosh is grateful for this week as she and a handful of friends are camping out overnight together ...

They’re able to attend meetings with party delegates, news outlets and other organizations. By BILL SCHACKNER Trib Total Media Sydney Speicher, a rising senior at Pennsylvania Western University, rode...