While the holidays bring great moments of laughter and time with loved ones, the season can also come with a fair share of stress. With all the excitement and high expectations, it’s normal for both a...

Grilled cheese, chicken, and turkey rule the sandwich category, according to a recent survey. The poll of 2,000 general population Americans revealed their favorite sandwiches, how preferences vary, a...

Tonight’s music • Open stage, Dead Head Winery, Monongahela, 6:30 p.m. • Luke Weltz, Giant Oaks Winery, Finleyville, 7 p.m. • ABBAMANIA, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, 7:30 p.m. Tonight’s events • Yo...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have three grown children, all of whom still live at home. I had always thought that once they graduated from college and got good jobs, they should start paying rent. Beca...

DEAR READERS: I got resounding comments from many of you calling me out for my response to the woman whose husband was pushing her to try to have a son after she had already given birth to five daught...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — My Little Pony finally made it to the winner’s circle. After years as an also-ran, the pastel-colored ponies were enshrined in the National Toy Hall of Fame on Tuesday, along wi...

BLACK AMERICANS and women are being targeted by hateful messaging in the wake of last week’s presidential election. The racist messages are explicit in their referencing of slavery. They tell recipien...

The editorial department of the Mon Valley Independent encourages letters to the editor. Letters must be no more than 500 words, must be in good taste and must include the author’s name, town of resid...

To the Editor: The election is now over, and we will have a new president. Regardless of what Trump says, he is not divine and was not spared by God to save America. It is time to be humble and kind a...

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to “launch the largest deportation of criminals in American history.” That is a quote from a Nov. 2 rally in Salem, Virginia, but Trump has said precisely the ...

The following story originally appeared in Monday’s electronic edition. We’re reprinting it here for those without access to the E-edition. The Rostraver Township Police Department will host a fundrai...

The following story originally appeared in Monday’s electronic edition. We’re reprinting it here for those without access to the E-edition. Stockdale Fire Department received a $10,000 grant to help s...

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when she se...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Disciplining children is a critical aspect of parenting, but it can be challenging to determine the most effective methods. Recently, I’ve noticed that my 7-year-old son has been misbe...

Turn an innovative idea into a lifestyle change. List the ups and downs you face daily, consider what makes you happy and map out a plan that points you in a direction that leaves more time for what m...

The decision could impact the U.S. Senate race, as votes are still being counted. The Republican Party is calling on the state Supreme Court to discount mail-in ballots that arrive on time but lack wr...

• Kori Kmetz, 35, of McKeesport was charged with simple assault after an alleged incident on Tuesday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Eugene F. Riazzi is s...