Sawyer preparing for first start with other injuries
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 20, 2025

Sawyer preparing for first start with other injuries

By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 

For the first time in his young NFL career, Jack Sawyer played more than half of the defensive snaps in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 28-15 victory Monday night against the Miami Dolphins.

SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR ALL TO HEAR
Latest News, Main
December 20, 2025
Christmas spirit is alive and well around the Mon Valley. Above, California Area Elementary School students were greeted by these “elves,” Principal Dr. Rachel Nagy and staff members Julie Iams, Steph...
Valley towns awarded grants, LSA funds
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 20, 2025
Millions of dollars in funding was awarded to local municipalities for projects. This week, several state legislators announced millions of dollars in Local Share Account (LSA) grant funds for their r...
Death penalty trends show divide between public, officials
Latest News, Main
By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive 
December 20, 2025
While legal in Pennsylvania, capital punishment has been temporarily prohibited for a decade. When Burgettstown resident Joshua George was charged with the 2022 death of his 6-month-old son, the Washi...
West Mifflin ‘Santa cops’ wrap up holiday cheer
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 20, 2025
The police department also delivered toys to West Mifflin elementary students. For the seventh annual year, the West Mifflin Police Department hosted its toy drive to help local children have a bright...
News
December 20, 2025
Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...
Does either party actually want to win the Texas Senate race?
Politics
December 20, 2025
One of the worst features of the election primary system in our polarized “Red vs. Blue” time is the tendency of primary voters to flock to the candidate they most want to “destroy” the other party, n...