WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States b...

This is one of our favorite times of the year as it begins to look a lot like Christmas throughout the Mon Valley. Belle Vernon and Donora both held celebrations Friday night to welcome the holiday se...

The man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington is one of about 76,000 Afghans brought to the United States after the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. from their country as the Tali...

Last week, a 28-point “peace plan” for the Russia- Ukraine war surfaced. It was apparently fleshed out in Miami over cocktails by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Trump’s special envoy Stev...

A woman killed on Thanksgiving in a crash on the I-79/I-70 interchange has been identified as 64-yearold Jamie Doreen Wiles of Wheeling, W. Va. On Friday, the Washington County Coroner’s office identi...

One person was hospitalized after multi-vehicle collision Friday evening in Rostraver Township. Westmoreland Public Safety said the crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. along the 900 block of Rostraver...

Gifts for children in need can be dropped off starting Monday morning. The Mon Valley Independent’s Christmas Cheer Club will kick off Monday, continuing a decades-long tradition of fulfilling holiday...

Democrat Alan Bradstock will hold a campaign kickoff event next week. By the MVI A Donora native has announced he will seek the 14th Congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler. A...

A dispute over the level of taxation and accusations of retribution derailed another attempt to regulate them. By STEPHEN CARUSO and KATE HUANGPU Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — This year’s state budget did...

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute or who have contributions made in their name to the Rotary. For the MVI Seven Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club members were hono...

Phase 3 work was recently completed at Betty Ambler Park in Rostraver Township. Last week, Rostraver Township officials held the official ribbon-cutting for Phase 3 of Betty Ambler Park, which has bee...

Created 16 years ago by American Express, Small Business Saturday is held the Saturday after Thanksgiving to generate support for locally owned stores. Across the Mon Valley, the start of the holiday ...

There are concerns about whether the current vaccine will be able to ward it off. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive A new flu virus variant has been sweeping across the United States, raising questions about th...

Fox News host Laura Ingraham recently told President Trump that America didn’t need to import foreign workers because “we have plenty of talented people here.” The president then gave an astounding re...

To the Editor: As an Elizabeth Forward taxpayer, I read that our school district is now suing its own insurance company, CM Regent, over the failure to fund the rebuilding of the high school after the...

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...

Metro Creative Services Small business is big business across much of North America. According to a 2024 report from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, nearly 98 percent of all busin...

More than a foot of snow fell in parts of Michigan. LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Residents of the Great Lakes region are in for a snowy Thanksgiving, as a weather system continues to drop precipitation acros...

Kindergarten students learned about the holiday, including the value of gratitude, at Charleroi Elementary Center. Before most families started prepping their Thanksgiving menus, the kindergartners at...

Police investigated and determined there was no danger to the community. Monessen schools temporarily went on a lockdown Tuesday as a precautionary measure after a gunshot was heard in the area. Super...