By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Fans of the mysterious and unexplained are invited to the strangest event of its kind when Stan Gordon returns to Monessen Public Library.   A world-renowned Bigfoot...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Four area CEOs went back to school Tuesday, sharing their wisdom with students at Elizabeth Forward Middle School.   As part of a program through The Allegheny Confe...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com North Belle Vernon police are preparing to make an arrest in connection with last week’s triple stabbing at Just A Tavern.   Following a borough council meeting Tues...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Allegheny County Health Department released a revised enforcement order Tuesday announcing new regulations for three plants, including Clairton Coke Works. As part o...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Nearly 150 years ago, eight women met at a United Methodist Church to learn about the health and educational needs of women in India. Within a week, a new organiz...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is distributing $500.7 million in liquid fuels money to help municipalities maintain their roads and bridges this year....

By STEPHEN HUBA Pilots at Rostraver Airport will soon have an easier time refueling now that the Westmoreland County Airport Authority has approved replacement of the self-serve pump and software. Air...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Initiative is accused of fostering an atmosphere of sexual harassment in a federal lawsuit filed last week.   A regional community development corpora...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Monongahela city council intends to eliminate a portion of a leaf disposal ordinance that called for violators to face up to 90 days in prison after a third offen...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Forward Township residents voiced concerns Monday about alleged illegal dumping throughout the township.   Large collections of siding, shingles, refuse and other de...

By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com The news industry is celebrating the importance of access to public information during the 14th annual Sunshine Week. The week’s commemoration is led by the Ameri...

By Jeff Stitt jstitt@yourmvi.com Auberle of McKeesport has announced plans for its annual All-Star Banquet.   “Many of the youth Auberle serves are not accustomed to hearing words like ‘Good job’ or ‘...

By LES HARVATH For the MV Independent   Due to an ever-increasing problem of unwanted and stray animals, an Elizabeth Forward School District teacher has made it her mission to support local animal sh...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com An arrest warrant was issued Monday for a Charleroi man accused of assaulting a woman in his home.   Damian James Pearce, 20, of Fallowfield Avenue was charged with ...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Over the past year, Penn State Greater Allegheny has been using its Crossing Bridges Summit to challenge its students, faculty and staff to engage with residents from ...

By Matt Petras For the Mon Valley Independent Bob O’Connor has been hooked on Civil War history since he was a child. A Gettysburg trip with his family particularly sticks out in his memory. “It was a...

By Taylor Brown tbrown@yourmvi.com Charleroi Area School District’s Harvest Bounty Program organizers are preparing to host their third annual craft and vendor show. Set for 10 a.m. March 23 at Charle...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Audiences will travel through time this weekend, as Belle Vernon Area High School presents its annual spring musical, “Big Fish.” A contemporary Broadway musical, “B...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Monessen Councilman Anthony Orzechowski doubled down Friday on his stance against Mayor Matt Shorraw’s recent mail delivery requests.   Shorraw has again been at odd...

By Kaylie Moore kmoore@yourmvi.com Police have not yet identified a suspect in the triple stabbing early Thursday at a North Belle Vernon bar.   North Belle Vernon police Chief Eugene Lipari said Frid...