Crews from Monessen Fire Department No. 1, Mon Valley Sewage Authority and Mon Valley EMS wanted to make sure another animal was not in distress after they found the cat near a sewer drain. A stray ca...

Gary Musisko wants to use the kitchen for his Blaine Hill Barbecue & Catering business. An Allegheny County man who recently sold his Elizabeth Township tavern said he wants to rent a former restauran...

Parents said the classrooms at the Elizabeth Forward elementary school are too crowded. Elizabeth Forward fifthgrade parents and students brought their concerns and questions about their classrooms to...

Christopher Galiyas is painting a hallway at St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School. From nursery rooms to classrooms, and even a shipping container and a silo, no mural is too big for artist Christop...

The proposal will be rewritten to allow people who already own the birds to keep them. North Belle Vernon residents will put off regulating how many — and what types — of farm animals are permitted in...

The weeklong event will get underway July 13 with a Battle of the Barrel. Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company and neighboring Fayette City Volunteer Fire Company will co-host the 86th annual Fa...

The celebration of journalism will be hosted by Point Park University. By NYA O'NEAL noneal@yourmvi.com Newsapalooza, a first-ofits- kind event for Pittsburgh in celebration and support of journalism,...

Two Monessen residents are accused of locking two small children in a “deplorable” bedroom covered in filth and feces, according to city police officers. Felicia Renee Dugan, 29, and Jeremiah Emmanuel...

Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent A grand reopening celebration was held Saturday for MarBill Diamonds & Jewelry’s new location at 1049 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. Celebrating its 60th anniversary...

Dangers were identified at the corner of Lincoln Way and Auld Street, along with Oak Park Mall. Traffic issues were the focus of discussion at Monday’s White Oak Council meeting. Ron Kendal, a borough...

By NYA O'NEAL noneal@yourmvi.com Kate Snyder has found puppets to be an effective way of getting through to young students. A teacher at The Village in California, Pa., is using a unique skill to help...

Supervisor Dave Levdansky asked why payroll has increased every month this year. Monday night’s meeting was brief in Forward Township, but a few arguments still broke out among supervisors. While ther...

Members of the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust are reviewing county spending reports in private groups. By ED MAHON Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — A member of the board overseeing ...

A potentially dangerous situation was cited along Hillman and James streets. EADS group engineer Frank Novotny informed Monongahela council Monday morning about potential landslides developing on Hill...

Built in 1920, the Victorian-style residence hasn’t been used for funerals since 2002. When Marlene Fait-Schmalz bought her childhood home in 2011, she reclaimed a piece of McKeesport history. The uni...

The legislation, which was sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta, passed unanimously. A bill sponsored by state Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Carroll Township, that would allow more veterans with disabiliti...

State Sen. Jim Brewster said the site is a potential “gold mine” due to its proximity to the Mon-Fayette Expressway. State Rep. Nick Pisciottano and Shawl Pryor, chief operating officer of Moonbeam Ca...

The popular Monongahela attraction opened for the season Friday afternoon. Tables abounded with freshly made goods, and kids imitated pirates as their balloon swords clashed, while the aroma of funnel...

Free plots are available for any Donora residents who want to try their hands at planting. At the corner of Second Street and McKean Avenue in Donora is a little oasis you might miss if you blink whil...

Mark Cantu expects to release “Grind” in 2025. In the late 1980s, a young Mark Cantu and his brother received a VHS camcorder for Christmas. The brothers took turns strapping the bulky device on their...