The budget impasse is expected to impact the county’s bottom line in 2026. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland officials warned that passage of a state budget on Wednesday will not immediately r...

Hammond worked as a sales representative for the Mon Valley Independent at the time of his death. A beloved and respected member of the Mon Valley Independent newspaper team is being remembered as som...

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster. By the MVI Voluntee...

By JUSTIN VELLUCCI TribLive The 82-year-old mayor of a small Fayette County town had a blood-alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit on Election Night when he crashed his car into a woman driving h...

The historic, 1,000-pound grist stone was once used for grinding grain into flour or meal. For the MVI An historic millstone is now part of the landscape outside of the McKeesport Regional History & H...

WASHINGTON(AP)— President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, str...

Tenaska has been operating the plant near Smithton since December 2018 under state approval. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive State regulators say they will issue an air quality permit to the natural gasfired p...

Lt. Comm. Rick Elster was the guest speaker at the Veterans Day event. History is not just something in textbooks, but rather real people — neighbors who have protected our freedoms throughout the yea...

More than a decade of planning went into the project, which was celebrated on Veterans Day. Under a cold, gray sky the sounds of a single bagpipe drifted through Donora as people walked together down ...

Monessen schools are holding a flexible instruction day in response to the incident. A 16-year-old is in UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh after being shot in the head Tuesday afternoon in Moness...

He was instrumental in the paper’s expansion into McKeesport and other Mon Valley communities. By the MVI A beloved member of the Mon Valley Independent newspaper team passed away Monday. MVI sales re...

Choir, band and orchestra students presented a variety of patriotic songs. McKeesport Area School District students displayed their range of musical talents while expressing gratitude to area veterans...

Rostraver Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident Tuesday night on the 1200 block of Rostraver Road. The occupants of the car were evaluated by Rostraver West Newton EMS. Rostraver To...

State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton recently presented a citation to West Newton resident Mallory Crawford for being recognized as a Mon Valley Initiative 2025 Community Partner of the Year. Nominated...

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Courtney Ambrose, a recent graduate of the USAF Academy in Colorado, returned to her hometown to speak at Tuesday’s Veterans Day services in Fallowfield Township and Charleroi. ...

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 the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI After 14 years of military ...

Supervisors are hoping to avoid large-scale development of solar panels in the township. Forward Township supervisors voted unanimously Monday to approve new zoning rules for solar energy systems — al...

It will take place Nov. 20 at Marion Elementary School. The Bag Brigade is preparing for its annual Thanksgiving dinner, where members and volunteers serve Belle Vernon Area School District students f...

For the MVI In honor of Veterans Day and as a heartfelt tribute to the men and women who have served our country, Southwest Medical Center has prominently displayed photos of nearly 60 local veterans ...

THE MON VALLEY’S MILITARY ROOTS run deep and our appreciation for those who served has endured for generations. It’s always heartwarming to see so many people come together to cheer for the veterans a...