By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive All three Westmoreland County judges who are seeking new 10-year terms on the Common Pleas Court bench know there is political attention this year on judicial retention. T...

Oliver and Gwendolyn were born Oct. 28. State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) and his wife, Molly, are celebrating the arrival of their newborn twins, Oliver Thomas and Gwendolyn Rose. The twins w...

Rides with Santa will be offered starting Nov. 28. Even though Halloween has just passed and the rest of the holidays seem far away, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington is gearing up for its...

Sophia King, 9, Noah King, 4, and Amelia King, 7, of Ruffsdale look through the candy at Friday night’s Halloween Hobgoblin Hike in Rostraver Township. See more parade photos on A8 and in our online p...

Superintendent Don MacFann urges students to take advantage of free meals at school. McKeesport Area School District has provided some guidance for families who might be losing their Supplemental Nutr...

State Sens. Camera Bartolotta and Pat Stefano were among the featured speakers this year. Before the first slide lit up the screen, the most important work was already underway — quiet handshakes, ear...

They addressed the ongoing budget impasse and several other topics at Friday’s economic symposium. Two state senators representing parts of the Mon Valley took the stage Friday during a moderated pane...

The incident occurred Thursday at the Beer Barrel in McKeesport. The owners of a Mc-Keesport bar decided to close their business after a double shooting occurred there Thursday night. Our news partner...

They’re helping the community while earning valuable skills for the fields they plan to pursue. National First Responders Day took place last week and Fire Prevention Week was held in October, but the...

Mayor Don Pavelko, Cole Oslowski, 9, “Dr. Wilbur Wonka” (WIllie Wonka’s dentist dad) and the “tooth fairy” DeAnne Pavelko are shown at Donora’s Halloween parade last night. Heather Hart / For the Mon ...

Firefighters with Monessen Fire Department No. 1 came as “Ghostbusters” for the parade in the city last night. J.R. Minniti / For the Mon Valley Independent See more parade photos on A7 and in our onl...

Protect PT offers air monitoring and data analysis in the Allegheny and Westmoreland county areas. A year’s worth of air monitoring around Monessen is telling a troubling story — and community members...

Meals on Wheels and the state’s Department of Agriculture would also receive money under the proposed hunger relief program. By Staff and Wire Reports Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced legislation thi...

Now in its fourth month, the impasse is taking a toll on local governments and school districts. During a brief special meeting Thursday, the McKeesport Area School Board board adopted a resolution, p...

There are four, four-year seats up for grabs in Tuesday’s election. Six candidates are seeking one of four open seats on the McKeesport Area School Board, including one who is launching a write-in cam...

The system is expected to be operational in early 2027. By the MVI After years of planning, a major Washington County project is taking a big step forward, with local leaders stressing the importance ...

Blame it on a mix of lagging reporting, weakly enforced rules and a campaign finance system that requires little transparency. By STEPHEN CARUSO and KATIE MEYER Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — How much are ...

Rostraver Township police and firefighters were called to a vehicle crash about 9 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 70 east at Exit 43. Occupants were able to exit the vehicle on their own and were evaluate...

It was a bit rainy, but that didn’t stop Ian Whiten, Lauren Bennett, Taylor David and Hunter Seas of Charleroi to bring their dogs Chloe and Scarlet to Charleroi’s annual Halloween parade on Wednesday...

The Smithton Republican is one of the authors of the House Bill that is awaiting consideration in the Senate. By the MVI A Valley lawmaker is among a group of state legislators, many of whom are also ...