The project will result in a tax increase in the new budget proposal. The Ringgold school board unanimously approved a bond issue valued at nearly $10 million at a special meeting Tuesday. The distric...

The suspicious registration applications were discovered just before the 2024 election. By CARTER WALKER Votebeat A man who was accused of orchestrating a fraudulent voter registration scheme in Penns...

High school seniors discussed the process with local leaders. Charleroi Area High School seniors traded classrooms for council chambers Tuesday, stepping into the roles of local leaders during the bor...

The event will take place Saturday in Charleroi. Raven’s Hands, a Mon Valley nonprofit, will host its second theater dinner Saturday to fundraise for all the services it provides for surrounding commu...

West Mifflin Middle School students recently participated in the third annual Color Run to benefit Save Promise Club. The club promotes mental health awareness and spreads kindness in order to prevent...

It will be held Friday at Westmoreland County Community College. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive The Westmoreland County Redevelopment Authority and county Land Bank will partner with the Realtors Associat...

“There is no financial boon for the city of Pittsburgh here,” said Councilman Anthony Coghill. By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive The 2026 NFL Draft drew about 805,000 people in Pittsburgh last week, accordi...

Police: 68-year-old man swam across Youghiogheny River to avoid arrest A Sewickley Township man was arrested Monday after state police said he swam across the Youghiogheny River to evade capture, acco...

Charleroi Area’s Aryana Chiplaskey, right, clips an earring onto teammate Lily Duhon before an event Monday during the Scott Frederick Mid Mon Valley Track Classic at Ringgold High School. Jeff Helsel...

A decade after opening, the Mon Valley Independent will mark the occasion with a special celebration on Saturday. By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com A decade ago, the Mon Valley Ind...

The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Services Vehicle, purchased with an LSA grant, is a first for the borough. North Belle Vernon is looking ahead after adding a new piece of equipment to its police ...

The Monongahela facility will use the money to promote RiverFest in June and WitchFest in October. A fresh round of tourism grants is putting dollars into the Mon Valley, with funding set to support e...

By JEREMY SELLEW Sports Editor jsellew@yourmvi.com It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years sitting in the chair of the sports desk here at the Mon Valley Independent. At the beginning of 2016, I remem...

By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com While we celebrate the 250th year of our country this year, here at the Mon Valley Independent we will be celebrating our own milestone, too. The ...

Commissioners also discussed reviving the tradition of Community Cleanup Days. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com A new county-wide program could benefit Elizabeth Township. During a recent workshop ...

Students from Belle Vernon Area and Yough are among the students to be honored at the May 13 event. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Sixty-four seniors from 16 Westmoreland County high schools will be recogn...

BVA Federal Credit Union donated $2,500 for Cook Farm’s 250th celebration set for Aug. 8 at the family’s historic Rostraver Township property. Shown, from left, are John Hepple of the Rostraver Townsh...

The pre-Mother’s Day event is set for this Sunday at several downtown Monongahela businesses. For the MVI Downtown Monongahela will host a special Mother’s Day on Main event on Sunday to celebrate mom...

We searched the Mon Valley Independent’s archives to look back at some of the decade’s most impactful stories. Before we head into the next decade at the Mon Valley Independent, here’s a look back at ...

Planners reported virtually no crime or traffic problems during the three-day event. By JUSTIN VELLUCCI and JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive Pittsburgh spent years building the foundation to host the 2026 NFL...