The spirit of St. Patrick’s Day takes center stage at Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield Township with the launch of Shamrocks and Shenanigans Pop-Up Bar. Located in The Social Club next to Sports &...

They will begin in May with two per week. Direct flights from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will resume in May, the Westmoreland County Airport Authority announced Friday. S...

NEW YORK (AP) — As their party struggles to navigate the early days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, some Democrats are convinced that their road to recovery lies in the price of eggs. Instead of ...

I don’t say this often, but let’s give Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt. During Trump’s instantly infamous Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week, the Ukrainian president was dete...

Weekend checklist: Reset your clocks and change your fire alarm batteries as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, marking the time when clocks “spring forward.” It will stay lighter for longe...

The catering business recently opened a new kitchen in Monongahela. Sometimes all you need is a chance. A chance to prove to yourself, and to others, that taking a risk can pay off in more ways than o...

Allegheny County DA Stephen Zappala Jr. said there have been numerous criminal complaints at the establishment. A McKeesport bar has decided to close its doors permanently eight days after a man was s...

The organization helps people with limited mobility enjoy bike trips. The Belle Vernon Rotary club made a major donation to Joy Riders, a local biking program for people with limited mobility. Joy Rid...

The 30-acre project is expected to include a health and wellness center, an amphitheater, a banquet hall and more. West Mifflin Borough Council met Thursday afternoon to announce the next phase of a n...

Revenue topped spending by $8 million during the 2023-24 fiscal year. An independent audit of McKeesport Area’s 2023-24 finances demonstrated the district’s continued financial stability. At Thursday’...

Officer Tyler Hinerman responded to a mutual aid call after shots were fired in Glassport in January. A Port Vue police officer earned accolades from council and a neighboring community’s police chief...

The borough will take steps to make sure the positions don’t overlap. One of Donora’s full-time police officers wants to become the borough’s part-time code enforcement officer as well. Officer Mark S...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is spending more than $10 million to replace its electronic voter registration database with an election management system that will also provide election night res...

To the Editor: I’ve been reading letters here singing the praises of DOGE and “draining the swamp.” Let’s look at what’s really happening: • $40 million spent on an unnecessary trip to the Super Bowl....

THIS WEEKEND, MANY OF US will lose an hour of sleep as clocks will shift ahead by one hour. Daylight saving time will begin, delaying the moment day becomes night more than four months after it conclu...

Donald Trump starred in a reality TV show called “The Apprentice” for 14 seasons. In his signature moment, he turned to some quivering subordinate and bellowed, “You’re fired!” Today he’s headlining a...

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...

With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, authorities are reminding drivers to not get behind the wheel if they’ve been drinking. They are also reminding motorists to be aware of how prescription medi...

China will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather higher tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and other challenges, the Chinese commerce minister said Thursday, though he added th...

WASHINGTON (AP) — To President Donald Trump, “tariff” is more than “the most beautiful word in the dictionary,” something he says often. Tariffs, in Trump’s view, are also a cure for a number of the n...