Pat Phillips, a lifelong Washington County resident, announced his candidacy for Washington County controller in the May 20 primary election. A Canonsburg resident, Phillips brings over 30 years of ex...

Magisterial District Judge Matthew Rudzki of Sharpsburg announced his candidacy for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas judge. “Allegheny County is a special place for so many families, including m...

When Dave Parker is enshrined in Cooperstown this summer, his plaque will have him wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates cap, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced Monday. Parker, a seven-tim...

DEAR ABBY: I’m fortunate that most of my neighbors are kind and considerate. We’ve all enjoyed sharing each other’s celebrations. However, there’s one family among the five households that we’ve never...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m currently living in a so-called “luxury” apartment that was built just last year, and I pay a significant amount of money in rent. Unfortunately, my room is absolutely freezing, an...

NEWORLEANS (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40--22 in the first Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans in a dozen years. It was played amid heavy security — and with Presid...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saquon Barkley set an NFL single-season rushing record in the Super Bowl, held his young daughter as a torrent of confetti fluttered around them and flashed a smile as he held a Phi...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cooper DeJean took an interception to the house, Zack Baun made a pick in his old professional home and the Eagles so thoroughly thrashed Patrick Mahomes that by the time Kendrick L...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Hurts has often been judged by his failings more than his successes over the course of his career. Getting benched at halftime of a college football championship game. Being f...

The Philadelphia defense had six sacks and three turnovers in their Super Bowl win Sunday. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There was a three-play sequence in the second quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday night th...

DEAR ABBY: I am a single parent of two girls. My oldest, “Becca,” is 17. She has been dating this guy and, as soon as she graduates, plans to move in with him and two of his friends (another couple). ...

• South Park juggler, magician and comedian Howard Mincone, a beekeeper and hive rescuer, will bring his entertaining knowledge of bees to the Donora Public Library, 510 Meldon Ave., 4 p.m. • Clothes ...

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near Washington, the fiery plane crash in Philadelphia and no...

By DEE-ANN DURBIN, MAE ANDERSON AND WYATTE GRANTHAMPHILIPS AP Most of the commercials airing during this year’s Super Bowl are going for laughs, with advertisers betting that America could use a brief...

• Kimberly Renee Harms, 41, of Meadowlands was charged with DUI, reckless driving and careless driving stemming from an alleged incident Jan. 3, court records state. A preliminary hearing has not been...

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...

DEAR ABBY: My younger brother, “Paul,” is 40 and in a rut. He became friends with a friend of mine, “Mitch,” whom I met in college. Paul also became good friends with Mitch’s wife, “Iris.” After a yea...

DEAR HARRIETTE: A childhood friend of mine has been in a relationship for more than five years now. He and his partner live together and share a car, and he covers some of her expenses, etc. They are ...

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — There might not be a team happier to see January in the rear-view mirror than two-time defending national champion UConn. On the way to a second straight title during the 2023-24 ...