By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com An open house was held Wednesday evening at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in West Mifflin to discuss and answer questions with the public about construction pl...

By RALPH STONE MVI columnist Last week’s column emphasized the important role some of the earliest occupants of Allen’s Crossroads played in, not only my own childhood, but in the lives of so many men...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Glassport council fielded several questions from residents asking about funding for the new borough building. Glassport officials had to search for a temporary home for boroug...

By the MVI The Bible Chapel in Rostraver Township will hold a free “Concert For Life” featuring Celtic music by Abbots Cross. The concert is set for 7 to 8 p.m. March 1 at the church, 203 Johnson Ave....

McKeesport cheerleader “mascot” Kehlani Mills, 2, and her mother, cheerleading coach Chance Robinson, posed for a photo before the start of Tuesday’s girls basketball playoff game against Hampton. To ...

By TAYLOR BROWN   Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com State legislators will visit Charleroi Area School District next month to learn about the district’s needs to better serve English Language Learner...

By Kristie Linden klinden@yourmvi.com Donora Council hopes to upgrade the borough building this year in several ways. Council has agreed to use some Community Development Block Grant funds, around $18...

By MATT PETRAS   For the MVI The Rock and Mineral Show hosted by MarBill Diamonds and Jewelry will return Saturday with diverse and interesting rocks to observe or buy, informational programming and h...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Superintendent Randall Skrinjorich presented positive results from surveys that were taken by parents and family of students and employees in the district at Tu...

PennWest California Campus Minister Pete Ware rode his bicycle across the academic quad of campus on a chilly Monday afternoon. Throughout the year, Ware commutes to work on a bicycle from his residen...

By MATT PETRAS For the MVI The Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners approved more than $1.5 million for the completion of a revitalized Boston Ballfield, which the board expects to open in August...

By Sarah Pellis spellis@yourmvi.com Progress is being made in a years-long Mon/Fayette Expressway project. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at th...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Pavilion No. 2 at Palmer Park in Donora has been closed for the past few summers due to a colony of bats that has claimed the interior ceiling space as its home, ...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com In a brief meeting Monday, North Charleroi Council added another person to the borough’s street crew.   After an executive session to discuss personn...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com White Oak officials issued a statement Monday detailing how residents should submit complaints about trash pickup, which has been an issue in the borough for th...

By Renatta Signorini Trib Total Media Two Westmoreland County volunteer fire departments are looking at how they can continue offering a stipend to firefighters who staff the respective stations after...

By Michael Richter mrichter@yourmvi.com Several local fire departments and EMS agencies have received state grants to help their organizations continue to serve their communities.   State Rep. Andrew ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Donora is working with its code enforcement officer and solicitor to determine if there are any properties that should be held back from Washington County’s upcom...

By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter   tbrown@yourmvi.com   Local girls will participate in an annual event to celebrate their futures in STEAM-related fields at the third annual BotsIQ’s Girls Exploring E...

Members of the California Volunteer Fire Department staffed their kitchen during the annual fish fry fundraiser Friday afternoon. From left are junior firefighters Logan Hartley and Parker Griffin, fi...