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September 4, 2025
By MATTHEW LEE AND MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States on Wednesday agreed during U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to keep collaborating on cross...
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September 4, 2025
For the MVI September is Library Card Sign-Up Month and Westmoreland County libraries invite residents to discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities. Residents can also visi...
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September 4, 2025
The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Nicholas Robert Greco, 29, and Ashley Marie Beck, 26, both of Rostraver Township • Colton Lee Schm...
Entertainment Calendar
September 4, 2025
Thursday Events • Bike night, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • Line dancing, H Lounge, Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, North Strabane Township, 8 p.m. • Renzie Market, McKeesport Fire...
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By By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer 
September 4, 2025
LONDON (AP) — When pop groups and rock bands practice or perform, they rely on their guitars, keyboards and drumsticks to make music. Oliver Mc-Cann, a British AI music creator who goes by the stage n...
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Glassport
September 3, 2025
• Travis Samuel Hunter, 26, of Donora was charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, harassment and disorderly conduct engaged in fighting stemming from an alleged incident Monday, court records s...
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September 3, 2025
The president told reporters he was “very active” over the weekend as online speculation swirled about his condition. WASHINGTON (AP) — Sometimes it feels like barely an hour can go by without hearing...
Take a hike: The rise of diverse walking vacations
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By By BEN RICE Travelbinger 
September 3, 2025
Recent travel news trends indicate an increase in hiking and camping tours. Travel and World Tour reported that sales of camping and hiking gear have increased recently, indicating a fast-growing mark...
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Glassport
September 2, 2025
• Elijah A. Feight, 18, of Elizabeth Township was charged with simple assault and strangulation stemming from an alleged incident Sunday, court records state. • Michael Lloyd, 28, of Glassport was cha...
No E-Edition Monday
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August 30, 2025
The Mon Valley Independent won’t produce an electronic edition on Monday, Sept. 1 due to the Labor Day holiday. Monday’s television guide and horoscope can be found in today’s electronic section on pa...
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August 30, 2025
Meetings in local government next week Here’s a look at the upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that below the l...
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Lincoln
August 30, 2025
• Ori Paryente, 24, listed as homeless was charged with criminal trespassing and possession of an instrument of crime stemming from an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. A preliminary hea...
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August 30, 2025
(Editor’s note: The following is an updated version of our annual Labor Day editorial.) ON MONDAY, WE SALUTE THE WORKER. When it comes to the reasons for Monday’s Labor Day holiday, the U.S. Departmen...
Enjoy an easy, tasty taco salad
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August 30, 2025
Family Features Hearty or light, spicy or mild, this Taco Salad is all imagination. Make it to your loved ones’ content and top with favorites like chopped lettuce, sour cream and shredded cheese to k...
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August 29, 2025
By the MVI After deliberating for four hours, a federal jury in Pittsburgh found Tre Robert Goins guilty of one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Acting Unit...
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Pittsburgh VA restarts town hall tour
August 29, 2025
South Main Street in the City of Washington will be closed between Route 18 (Park Avenue) to East Prospect Avenue starting on Monday, Sept. 8. The closure is expected to last approximately two weeks. ...
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McKeesport
August 29, 2025
• Gesla Bellefleur, 26, of North Charleroi was charged with simple assault and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Wednesday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial Dis...
Man receives 40-80 year sentence for fleeing police, wounding officer
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By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
August 29, 2025
The fear Monroeville Patrolman Craig Huhn felt when he was shot twice in 2023 was not just for his own life, but those of his wife and their two sons if he didn’t survive. “I relive the moment I was s...
A Guide to Asking the Right Flooring Questions
Everyday Living
August 29, 2025
FAMILY FEATURES If you’re looking for flooring inspiration for your next home renovation or new build, scrolling through social media boards and manufacturers’ sites are good places to start. However,...