By Joe Napsha Trib Total Media News Wire Services Two Democrats — Michael Stewart II of Hempfield and Jessica Rafferty of Unity — and Republican Justin Walsh of Rostraver Township will battle in the N...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A Charleroi Area School District student is accused of bringing a weapon into the middle school.   Administrators were informed around 2 p.m. Tuesday that a student ...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com A Charleroi man accused of assaulting his girlfriend now faces additional charges for witness intimidation.   Charleroi Regional police on Monday charged Welmar Adon...

By Jim BUSCH Renziehausen Park’s Jacob Wohl Pavilion was recently transformed into a showcase of the creativity of local Mon Valley artists. The pavilion was the site of the McKeesport Art Group’s 61s...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com The four incumbent candidates who were seeking re-election to McKeesport council all succeeded Tuesday night. Tim Brown, Keith Soles, Richard Dellapenna and LuEthel Ne...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Outraged residents are calling for the resignation of a Belle Vernon Area School Board director in the wake of an under-age drinking incident.   Michelle Callaway-Ro...

By Paul Peirce A 21-year-old Monessen man remained in the Westmoreland County Prison on $100,000 bail after being accused over the weekend of assaulting a female relative and cutting her hands. City p...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Now that the effort to save Community Days has been successful, Forward Township officials are making preparations for the summer festival. A township tradition and ...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Four family members who are charged in connection with the March robbery of a Wendy’s in White Oak were all held for trial after preliminary hearings Monday. Dawn...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Monessen’s Epiphany of Our Lord Church will have music in the air next month as it welcomes a world-famous group of young performers.   The St. John’s Boys’ Choir of...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania will hold “1-4-3 Day” on Thursday to celebrate the life of Fred Rogers, longtime host of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Gov. Tom Wolf is calling on all state...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Forward School District will receive a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Elizabeth Forward will enhance support programs ...

By Jim Busch For the MV Independent The McKeesport History and Heritage Center celebrated Armed Forces Day on Saturday with a presentation on local World War II hero Capt. Glenn Rojohn. A portion of t...

By STEPHEN HUBA Two county district attorneys are trying to prevent a local municipal authority from terminating its contract with a Westmoreland County landfill that accepts fracking waste. The Munic...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com A total of 275 fifth-grade students from McKeesport Area School District were recognized Friday by area officials and law enforcement agencies for completing the Drug ...

By JIM BUSCH For the Mon Valley Independent David Mahlstedh gained a unique perspective about the history and traditions of Arlington National Cemetery during his time serving with the U.S. Army Honor...

By RON PAGLIA Milk and airplanes make for a unique combination today. A faithful reader in the Belle Vernon area focuses on the subject of milk and other products at the United Dairy Farms outlets in ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A West Brownsville man is accused of fleeing the scene after striking a man riding his motorcycle on the Charleroi-Monessen bridge on Wednesday.   Tanner J. Boyle, 3...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Retired McKeesport Area High School Academic Principal John Bertoty said he cried tears of joy twice this week because of honors he and his family received. He learned...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Eight candidates are seeking three seats on Fayette County’s Board of Commissioners in Tuesday’s primary.   Incumbent Vincent A. Vicites and newcomers Kevin D. Jones...