Progress has been made in recent weeks, but there’s no way to tell when the prolonged standoff might be resolved. It has been 75 days since the Pennsylvania legislature missed the deadline to approve ...

They described how they dealt with the loss of their daughter Samantha, who took her life at age 14. They chose love when it would’ve been easier to choose anger. They chose love when silence felt saf...

The money was presented to the Monongahela Veterans Council Friday night. The energy was electric, the crowd was the biggest yet — and the result was nearly $13,000 going to support Mon Valley veteran...

Mon Valley YMCA Aquatics Director Cole Quattrone and Bishop Roderick Wilson are hosting a free water safety event at the Mon Valley YMCA in Carroll Township starting at 11 a.m. today. The event was or...

By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi’s base salary will increase 47% in an effort, approved Friday by the university’s board of trustees, to keep her as president until 2032...

Charleroi Elementary Center fifth-graders Gunner Fleming, Xavier Arnold, Charlie Carson, Vivian Johnson and Levi Moody helped take down the flag at the end of the school day. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Vall...

Sade Johnson is currently assistant principal at Francis McClure Elementary School. The McKeesport Area school board voted to hire a new principal for Twin Rivers Elementary at Thursday’s meeting. The...

Luke Snatchko, who was approved Thursday, is on loan from Washington County. Donora finally has a code enforcement officer again — at least for now. At Thursday’s meeting, council approved the appoint...

Area residents complete a challenging 9.11-mile course every year on Sept. 11. Every year on Sept. 11, while most people reflect, a handful of local residents lace up their shoes and hit the pavement ...

The district is considering a change in how it ranks the top graduating students. West Mifflin Area school board members received an update at Thursday’s meeting on several ongoing projects in the dis...

County leaders warned of potential layoffs, service cuts and the closure of facilities. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County leaders said a looming financial crisis could result in layoffs...

The superintendents at BVA and Yough are among those who signed a letter to state legislators. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Hundreds of Pennsylvania school district administrators are calling for cyber c...

Firefighters will receive refunds of up to $300 on their real estate tax bills. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI West Mifflin Council is moving forward on its Service Tax Credit Program for fire departm...

United Flight 93 crashed in a rural Stonycreek field Sept. 11, 2001, with 40 passengers and crew members aboard after being hijacked by terrorists in coordinated attacks. By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive...

Forward Township Supervisor Dave Levdansky filed the Right to Know case against his colleagues. A $140 court filing fee set off a political firestorm in Forward Township on Monday — the latest spark i...

City residents have been complaining about the service from Earthwise Environmental Solutions. Monongahela council approved a contract for a new refuse provider Wednesday, following complaints about t...

Elizabeth Forward School District Superintendent Keith Konyk praised everyone involved in the high school renovations for getting the building ready. Elizabeth Forward School District Superintendent K...

John J. Turanin is one of hundreds of volunteers with the nonprofit organization Stories Behind The Stars who are writing memorial stories for every service member who lost their lives during WWII. Fo...

Council is considering replacing the annual Halloween party with a trunk-or-treat event, not canceling trick-or-treat. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the Mon Valley Independent Glassport Council wants to clea...

It offers the fun of the normal presentation, but in a less frightening way. On Sept. 19, a beloved local attraction Allen’s Haunted Hayrides in Smock will host its fourth annual sensory-friendly nigh...