and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press Five years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world. The germ didn’t have a name, nor did the illness it would c...

The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data. “A lot of flu out there...

Editor’s note: An expanded list of regional property transfers runs in our electronic edition.

Area residents hold differing views on the impact the move will have on the local economy. By JACK TROY and QUINCEY REESE TribLive It takes a mixture of alcohol, dish soap and standard cleaner to remo...

It’s a music-filled stage version of the popular Pixar film. The McKeesport Little Theater is preparing to take audiences on an underwater journey with some familiar Pixar characters in Disney’s “Find...

They were discovered last week outside Giant Eagle in White Oak. A national organization is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information related to two young adult female miniature pinschers foun...

Government business could be put on hold until March if Tom DeRosa and Dave Levdansky can’t agree on a vacancy board appointee. A vacancy meeting scheduled for Monday morning in Forward Township has b...

Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh provided it through grant funding. Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh has given Charleroi Regional Police a state-of-the-art piece of equip...

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. Today marks the 80th anniversary of the loss of a Monessen...

Council plans to appoint Steve Grcich to fill a spot on its vacancy board. Donora will hold a vacancy board meeting after next Thursday’s regular council session to appoint a new council member. There...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts after a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of su...

The national event was created to help communities put aside their differences following an election. Charleroi will have something to look forward to today with its own “Love Anyway Feast.” After Ele...

Meetings in local government next week Here’s a look at the upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that below the l...

WITH THE WIN, BVA HEAD COACH JOE SALVINO MOVES INTO 2ND PLACE ON WPIAL ALL-TIME WINS LIST The longtime coach now has 731 wins, passing former Geibel coach Ken Misiak (730). Belle Vernon head coach Joe...

Serra Catholic gave Monessen some of its own medicine, forcing 26 turnovers in the win. Over the years, a lot of boys’ basketball teams control the game at Monessen’s Major Corley Court with a relentl...

A poor start was detrimental to any upset hopes for McKeesport in its Section 1-5A matchup on the road at Uniontown Friday. The Red Raiders remained unbeaten in section play by walloping the Tigers, 7...

To all the warm-blooded souls who leaped into the Monongahela River on a chilly New Year’s Day to raise money to benefit veterans. Proceeds from the Glassport American Legion’s annual Polar Bear Plung...

Donald Trump has promised to do many things once he reoccupies the White House. Among the most famous, and most desired by his biggest fans, is his vow to “drain the swamp” and “demolish the deep stat...

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be t...

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