The legislation to notify federal enforcement officials when illegal immigrants are charged with crimes passed the state Senate by a 31-18 margin. The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill Monday requirin...

The bags were distributed to local police, firefighters and EMS providers. In their latest effort to give back to their community, members of the Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club handed out “comfort bags...

They were prompted by a construction controversy in the township’s Irey Plan. Zoning changes were made official Tuesday in Carroll Township. Last month, a public hearing was held to gather public comm...

Many candidates are crossfiled to represent both political parties. By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com The races for open seats on Valley-wide school boards promise to be among the ...

The former trolley park was once a popular spot for entertainment. For the MVI Donora Historical Society is gearing up for its ninth annual Eldora Park Walking Tour later this month. Eldora Park was a...

The agreement with The Nutrition Group carries a guaranteed profit for the 2025-26 school year. The Elizabeth Forward school board has approved a one-year extension for its contract with The Nutrition...

Rostraver Central Fire Department responded to a car accident Tuesday afternoon in the 4000 block of Route 51 in Rostraver Township. According to a Facebook post from the fire department, two patients...

Electric utility owner FirstEnergy Corp., parent company of Greensburg’s West Penn Power Co., said Monday it has laid off about 75 employees in Pennsylvania. The layoffs are part of a corporate-wide r...

Over the weekend, the White House Correspondents’ Association abruptly canceled the performance of comedian Amber Ruffin, originally scheduled for the organization’s April 26 annual dinner. Once a cel...

COULD INCREASED SAFETY measures finally be coming to the dangerous Elco Hill intersection in Long Branch? While the Washington County riverside communities of Roscoe, Elco, Stockdale and Allenport may...

To the Editor: Three letters in this paper recently lead me to believe that none of these three Trumpers from Belle Vernon, and one from Rostraver have ever served in the military. If you are or ever ...

For the MVI Elizabeth Forward Alumni & Friends Association is accepting nominations for nine awards – six Hall of Fame, two Educator Recognition and one Outstanding Young Alumni – to be bestowed as a ...

The McKeesport Area Shared Ministry UMC recently hosted its annual Project Prom day. Through the church, school district, and other supporters, 28 high schoolers gathered to peruse new prom dresses an...

Westmoreland County commissioners on Monday named Amanda Bernard as the county’s new director of human resources, starting April 28. It’s a return engagement for Bernard. She served in the position fo...

Renee Warfield’s fifth-grade class at Monessen Elementary Center recently got two classroom friends. Dougie and Kami are ferrets that Warfield brings to school each day. Emilia Bolling is holding Kami...

Chris Kelly also provided updates on a few other projects in the borough. West Mifflin Mayor Chris Kelly offered thanks to District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr.’s office as well as police Chief Gre...

Operation Vet NOW will host a 5K walk and run Saturday at the Monongahela Aquatorium. A nonprofit will hold its first 5K in nearly five years Saturday in Monongahela to raise awareness for veteran and...

Area officials are trying to get PennDOT to take action on the hazardous intersection. It has taken more than three decades, but new safety measures could soon be in place at the top of Elco Hill in L...

A whirlwind of myth and melody, Elizabeth Forward High School students will bring Greek mythology to life with their spring musical. Greek mythology and two intertwining love stories will take the spo...