State Sen. Pat Stefano cited the need to quickly fix power outages. After a powerful windstorm caused extensive and prolonged power outages in southwestern Pennsylvania a few weeks ago, conversations ...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend “Carla” and I haven’t spoken for several years, which breaks my heart. Her son was getting married. The dress was evening cocktail attire. The venue was an hour and a half fr...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a woman in my early 20s, just starting out in my career and trying to get my footing financially. My older sister, who’s in her late 20s, recently accepted a new job in Missouri an...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — Money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is banking on its latest “e-Power” technology for a turnaround. A kind of hybrid, e-Power comes equipped with both an electric motor and g...

50% HONG KONG (AP) — European shares have opened higher and U.S. futures also surged after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would delay a threatened 50% tariff on goods from the European Union to J...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump paid tribute to fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, in an address that honored the “great, grea...

The Mon Valley Independent won’t produce an electronic edition on Monday to mark the Memorial Day holiday. The editorial department will return at 4 p.m. Monday to gather and accept news and death not...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed executive orders Friday intended to quadruple domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years, a goal experts say the United States is hig...

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...

Mid Mon Valley Shipmate Patrick Maloy rings the bell at the 2024 Monongahela service. The Mon Valley Honor Guard participated in Monongahela’s annual 2024 Memorial Day parade. Jan Paulick is shown at ...

At right, members of the Lt. Wayne S. Forsythe American Legion in Smithton honor guard gather for a photo after their 2024 Memorial Day ceremony at Olive Branch Cemetery in Rostraver Township. Charler...

Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay patrols the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on May 15 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. With Memorial Day approaching, the cemetery — which is run by the U.S....

The American Battlefield Trust recommends these events and programs to commemorate the holiday across the country. American Battlefield Trust In the years following the Civil War, Americans began dedi...

By the MVI This Memorial Day, one way to honor the fallen and pay tribute to those who have served is by donating to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial Trust Fund. The Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial...

American Legion Post 28 Commander Ron Chromulak and state Rep. Eric Davanzo placed a memorial wreath last year. The Mon Valley Honor Guard is shown at the 2024 Memorial Day service in Donora.

By the MVI The 157th National Memorial Day Observance, recognizing and commemorating the fallen men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, May 26, in the Memorial Amphith...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A private jet carrying a music talent agent and five others hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, slamming into a home and killin...

The number of white nationalist, hate and anti-government groups around the U.S. dropped slightly in 2024, not because of any shrinking influence but rather the opposite. Many feel their beliefs, whic...

FAMILY FEATURES When the crisp air of spring tickles your face and sunrays splash you with warmth, you know salad season has arrived. With fresh flavors abounding this season, the options are nearly e...

golden beets thinly sliced 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and chopped, for garnish 1 bag Success Jasmine Rice 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 ...