Outgoing member John Williams faced criticism from advocates after asking sexual questions and consistently voting against pardons and commutations. By DANIELLE OHL Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh...

Firefighters were called to the scene of an accident Friday afternoon in the 600 block of Webster Hollow Road. No injuries were reported. Fire crews assisted with traffic control. Rostraver Township F...

It’s operated by Chad Licht, a 2024 EFHS graduate and a former school board candidate. Elizabeth Forward area resident and former school board candidate Chad Licht is hoping he can provide another ave...

The Glassport American Legion holds the annual event to raise money for the Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs. The Polar Bear Plunge in Glassport doesn’t last very long. For those running in, inclu...

This is the smallest annual toll increase set by the commission in the last 12 years. By the MVI As planned, Pennsylvania Turnpike toll charges will go up 4% starting Sunday. The money from the hikes,...

Dry air is expected through the weekend with warmer temperatures predicted for next week. By the MVI The new year rang in with high winds and heavy snow that put a damper on New Year’s Eve festivities...

A new 911 Dispatch Center will accompany a major $30 million replacement of the first responder radio system. For the MVI Throughout 2025, Washington County advanced key initiatives designed to shape ...

Both PRT and MMVTA provide ridership updates on their Facebook pages and on X (formerly Twitter). As winter reaches its peak in the Mon Valley, severe weather conditions have started affecting the Mid...

McKeesport firefighters responded to this fire about 4 a.m. Tuesday at 608 Pirl St. Initial efforts from the front of the structure were delayed due to live electrical lines burning and falling, creat...

Rostraver Township police and firefighters responded to this vehicle accident in the 2200 block of Route 906 shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday. The occupants were able to exit the vehicles on their own a...

Elizabeth Borough firefighters and township police were called to this vehicle crash Thursday morning on the northbound side of the Elizabeth bridge. No injuries were reported. Elizabeth Borough VFC

At approximately 4:30 Thursday morning, Liberty firefighters started the year by assisting Citizen’s Hose Co. No. 1 of Glassport at a motor vehicle collision where a pole penetrated the passenger comp...

NEW YORK (AP) — Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for mi...

The Mon Valley Independent takes a look back at the year’s most significant stories. By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com As 2025 winds to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back ...

Many plan to stick with what has been working for them. As the calendar turns, the pressure to reinvent ourselves often turns with it. For some, the new year is about starting over — setting goals, br...

Councilman Roy Sarver said fiscal responsibility made the hike necessary. The City of Monongahela held an early-morning special meeting Tuesday to take final action on the 2026 budget, which passed by...

Monessen’s Ron Mozer and McKeesport’s Michael Cherepko both have a lot on their agendas. With 2026 a few hours away, Mon Valley mayors are hoping the new year will bring a brighter future for their co...

By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive Judge Harry Smail Jr. knows how well-versed Katie Pecarchik is in the operation of the Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office. As a clerk, she left a lasting impact...

A man from El Salvador who was reported missing Sunday in Pittsburgh was charged after police found him wandering along Fellsburg Road in Rostraver Township later that day. Alexander Contreras, 23, is...

Kristen Manley shares a smile with her son, Mason Manley, 12, during halftime of Tuesday’s Belle Vernon Area boys basketball game against Norwin at the Peters Township Tournament at AHN Arena. Mason’s...