California Area High School will hold its commencement ceremony for 69 graduates at 7 p.m. Thursday. For the MVI California Area High School will hold its commencement ceremony 7 p.m. Thursday at Troj...

Elizabeth Forward High School won for best scenic design for “Big Fish.” tbrown@yourmvi.com A tale as old as time, Mon Valley musical theater was once again well represented at the 33rd Annual Pittsbu...

Council voted on several updates related to the release of police documents. White Oak council held a public hearing before its regular meeting May 20 to discuss proposed amendments to the White Oak Z...

Some local municipalities use stormwater fees to fund necessary infrastructure, but the state refuses to pay its fair share. A bill advanced in Harrisburg would change that. HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvani...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent Monessen High School seniors had a tailgate party in the teachers’ parking lot as a senior prank Friday morning, blocking the teachers from using their parking ...

Robert Haramia of American Legion Post 75 in Clairton is working to preserve the past. Serving in Vietnam and as a commander in the U.S. Army, Robert Haramia has belonged to American Legion Post 75 in...

By the MVI Memorial Day is a national day of mourning created to honor those in the United States military who died in defense of our country. Traditionally, communities commemorate the day with parad...

Memorial Day and Veterans Day each honor the military, though the two holidays are not the same. Memorial Day, which is celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, honors the brave men and women wh...

Editor’s note: 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 World War II. By January 1945, Monessen’s Lt.. Berna...

Al Marcy, who will retire next week, has been looking out for students during the past 24 years. RESA Regional Police Sgt. Al Marcy took a bit of a detour on his morning patrols Thursday. Marcy, a lon...

An official from Life Remembered says it’s been an ongoing issue for the past four years. Operators of Mon Valley Memorial Park Cemetery were unable to find enough volunteers to place flags Thursday a...

The problem was discovered during a site visit conducted Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discovered a potential issue with rusting barges during an inspe...

City Mission hopes to have the facility in place by the end of 2025. City Mission in Washington held a groundbreaking event and breakfast Thursday for its new 50-bed homeless shelter for women. Roughl...

Democrats continued to vote on behalf of a lawmaker after police issued a warrant for his arrest, leading Republicans to call for restrictions on the practice. HARRISBURG — In April, a firestorm erupt...

A woman was attacked Tuesday outside of Carl J. Spallino funeral home in Charleroi. Lori Mitchell told WPXI she was on “high alert” as she suspected a woman was following her as she walked up to the 8...

Homicide charges have been filed against a juvenile in connection with the death of an 18-year-old Monongahela resident. Annalaya Wilkerson was fatally shot April 13 in the 500 block of Jolly School R...

The Pine Cove Beach Club and RV Resort in Fallowfield Township is ready to usher in Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. The pool will be open to members 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday...

With a new theme each week, the Monongahela Farmers Market will kick off the summer season June 7 at Chess Park. tbrown@yourmvi.com The Monongahela Farmers Market has announced themes for each week of...

The weekly series will be held at 1 p.m. today and every Thursday. The Donora Public Library has launched its weekly “NOT Another Lunch and Learn” series, featuring library staff and guest speakers fr...

Chazdine Harmon started helping her community when she was 12-yearsold. Glassport Borough Council honored junior council member Chazdine Harmon as she begins her next chapter. During Tuesday’s meeting...