Guy Reschenthaler, a Republican congressman from Peters, Township, married Fox News reporter Brooke Singman over the weekend in a ceremony at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan. Social media...

Deaconess Brenda Adams of Brownsville is shown at the event. Photos by Heather Hart, For the MVI See more photos in our online gallery at www.monvalleyindependent.com Rev. Dr. Kathy Austin of Uniontow...

An exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last month, a federal judge ru...

• Marlese Johnson, 34, of Clairton was charged with two counts of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property stemming from an alleged incident Feb. 7, court records state. • Ryan Hodgson, ...

Members of the Gems youth program walk down the aisle at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Monessen during Sunday’s celebration of Black History Month. Heather Hart / For the Mon Valley Independent

Shelby Rhodes hasn’t been seen since Feb. 7. Fire departments from across the region have logged dozens of hours along the Monongahela River in an ongoing search for Shelby Rhodes, a 26-year-old man m...

For generations, learning cursive was a rite of passage in elementary school classrooms. Now, after years of fading from daily use, the looping letters are making a comeback as Pennsylvania schools pr...

Borough officials said the public shouldn’t be alarmed, as it just provides more options to replenish the supply. White Oak council declared a state of emergency during Monday’s meeting due to a deple...

The renovation of the permanent bridge — which includes replacing the deck and repairing the trusses and substructure — is expected to be completed in 2028. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive Don Lewandowski of W...

Tyler Miller’s actions resulted in the recovery of two stolen firearms. A Belle Vernon Area Middle School student was recognized Monday by Rostraver Township commissioners and the police department af...

Commissioner Josh Walls suggested a combined effort with Elizabeth Township. Besides discussions of ongoing construction during Elizabeth Forward’s committee of the whole meeting last week, the group ...

Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop Mark Eckman visited Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Campus - Elizabeth, on Thursday. More than 100 parishioners participated in the roundtable discuss...

Glassport • Edward Ghrist, 39, of Glassport was charged with terroristic threats stemming from an alleged incident Saturday, court records state. West Mifflin • Travis Martin, 40, of Ridgway was charg...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for t...

One person was killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in McKeesport Saturday night, according to Allegheny County Police. The victim, who was not identified, was a passenger in a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, it was a daily McDonald’s trip for a cup of coffee with 10 sugars and five creams. Later, it was Starbucks caramel macchiatos with almond milk and two pumps of syrup. Coffee...

NEW DELHI (AP) — India is hosting a major AI summit in New Delhi this week, as it pushes to shape global rules and show its own AI ambitions. The five-day meeting begins Monday and brings leaders and ...

FAMILY FEATURES Misinformation about auto insurance continues to circulate, leading many drivers to make decisions based on outdated or inaccurate assumptions. “Even savvy drivers can be misled by ins...

Jessica and Derrick Prout of Monessen got married 10 years ago. Love was in the air as two Valley sweethearts renewed their vows on the eve of their 10th anniversary, which falls on Valentine’s Day. J...

The Mon Valley Independent will not publish an electronic edition on Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. We will resume our regular publication schedule Tuesday. Only our newsroom staf...