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January 7, 2026

Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in U.S. history, has died in a Maryland prison. He was 84.

Holiday storms create havoc in Valley
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Holiday storms create havoc in Valley
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 6, 2026
They affected celebration plans, knocked out power for thousands and left a long path of damage. While fireworks lit up the skies across the Mon Valley Saturday night, Mother Nature put on a far more ...
Time capsule
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Time capsule
July 6, 2026
Time capsule West Newton dug up the capsule from 1976 as part of its July 4 celebration. A3
Bartolotta challenger files lawsuit related to election
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Bartolotta challenger files lawsuit related to election
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 6, 2026
Washington County Commissioners Nick Sherman and Electra Janis are among those named in the legal action. The controversy surrounding Al Buchtan’s residency and voter registration during this year’s R...
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July 6, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from Monongahela and Elizabeth Township in Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent.