Challah French toast is a simple but indulgent breakfast to make Mom on Mother’s Day

By By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press

Cooking for your mom on Mother’s Day is probably the Best Gift Ever for a lot of moms. Sure, we’re delighted to get flowers, or a lovely box of chocolate, or a new power drill, but what we really want is to be taken care of for one single, blessed day. Just kidding, we know you love us. Now cook something to prove it.

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Lawmakers benefit from automatic pay raises

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 5, 2025

State Rep. Eric Davanzo is opposed to the law that guarantees legislators a salary increase each year. Pennsylvania lawmakers received a 3.25% automatic pay raise this week, lifting their base salary ...

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40th Festival of Trees underway

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

December 5, 2025

McKeesport’s annual holiday event features 91 specially decorated Christmas trees this year. McKeesport celebrated the first day of its 40th annual Festival of Trees on Thursday with music, special tr...

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U.S. House candidate holds meet-and-greet event

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

December 5, 2025

Donora’s Alan Bradstock is challenging incumbent Republican Guy Reschenthaler. Donora native Alan Bradstock, who announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 14th Co...

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December 5, 2025

Don’t miss our Food pages in both the print and electronic editions of Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

Chamber alleges breach of contract, seeks $459K

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 5, 2025

The organization claims that it is entitled to a full year’s notice before its contract with the county can be terminated. Washington County’s split with its longtime economic development partner took...

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WORLD BRIEFLY Trump praises Congo, Rwanda as they sign peace deal

December 5, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal on Thursday aimed at ending the conflict in eas...