Mon Valley Paws hosted its annual Pet Memorial Mile on Saturday at the DiVirgilio Recreational Complex in Rostraver Township.  Samantha Morrison, 18, and Mackenzie Morrison, 15, of Belle Vernon decora...

The area was under a Code Orange Air Quality Alert on Sunday. Community pools reopened, festivals welcomed hundreds of visitors and classic cars filled the streets over the weekend as the Mon Valley r...

He is remembered as a strong supporter of veterans and an advocate for mental health. Former U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, a Republican from Upper St. Clair, died Sunday. He was 73. Murphy died at his home fr...

The state Department of Education is recommending McKeesport ahead of West Mifflin Area, East Allegheny and Pittsburgh Public. State officials weighed infrastructure, finances, academics and community...

The community event will take place Aug. 8 at Gallatin Sunnyside Park. Elizabeth Forward High School students are planning a color run to raise money for the Class of 2027. The first-ever self-paced 5...

Commission Order reduces proposed revenue requests for water and wastewater services and enhances customer service and protections. By the MVI The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission modified water...

Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup’s first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter used to be one of President Donald Trump ‘s favorite political targets, a catchall foil for feckless Democrats that he could jeer at to make himself look strong and deci...

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — Senate candidate Haley Stevens talks often about manufacturing, taking on President Donald Trump and why she’s the Democrat best positioned to win Michigan. The congresswoman...

Most outdoor activities were called off Friday due to health concerns. The smell of smoke lingered in the air, visibility dropped across parts of the region and the Mon Valley came to an unusual stand...

The MVI staff was honored for its work in 2025 by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. By the MVI The Mon Valley Independent won nine awards in the 2026 Professional Keystone Media Awards, includin...

It’s hoped that the $7.5M deal will result in “fixing the property and protecting the residents.” By PAULA REED WARD TribLive An Allegheny County judge on Thursday approved the sale of the troubled Mo...

Join MarBill Jewelers on Thursday and walk the red carpet as they celebrate a remarkable journey — one that began with a story, grew into a friendship and continues to sparkle 20 years later. For the ...

Demolition begins Monday at the Carroll Township hospital campus. By the MVI Penn Highlands Mon Valley has announced the upcoming demolition of its campus parking garage, marking the first step of a m...

Heather Fazio is unhappy with the lack of help from the borough. What began as a water intrusion under investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has evolved into a secon...

Dozens of local officials gathered Thursday at Hempfield’s Live Casino Pittsburgh to recognize the $17.2 million distributed in the Westmoreland County Local Share Account. By QUINCEY CATULLO TribLive...

The show, with family-friendly entertainers, will take place Aug. 8. Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church in White Oak is taking a new approach on a fundraiser. Starting at 5 p.m. Aug. 8, the church wi...

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...

To the Editor: The blame game has been around forever. From the child accused of wrong-doing and placing the blame on someone else to the President of the United States Donald J. Trump. He has accumul...

The Mon Valley Paws Pet Memorial Mile, DiVirgilio Sports Complex, 140-150 Recreation Drive, Rostraver Township, registration begins at 7:30 a.m. today, followed by the walk at 8:30 a.m. The start time...