President Joe Biden’s decision to thwart a Japanese firm from buying U.S. Steel doesn’t pen an obituary for the Pittsburgh- based industrial titan whose decades-long fall from grace has been inextrica...

THE PRICE OF EGGS was political in 2024. The breakfast staple and baking building block often came into the conversation over the cost of groceries. Vice President-elect JD Vance provided an inadverte...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than...

Two are men, one a woman. Two are rebels, one a moderate. One leans left, another leans right, the third hews to the middle ground. They come from states that represent the geographical diversity of t...

• Community dinner, Carnegie Free Library ofMcKeesport,1507LibraryAve.,4p.m. • Computer Basics classes, Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., halfhour, one-on-one sessions, by appointment only. L...

DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, after six years of marriage, my husband and I moved 3,000 miles away from everyone I knew. I wasn’t in favor of the move and never felt at home in the new city, but I tri...

There were surprises in the acting categories, including Demi Moore’s win for “The Substance.” Two wildly audacious films — Brady Corbet’s 215-minute postwar epic “The Brutalist” and Jacques Audiard’s...

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa” claimed the No. 1 spot on the North American box office charts over the first weekend of 2025. The photorealistic “Lion King” prequel earned $23.8 million in its third w...

This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. Today marks the 80th anniversary of the loss of a Monessen...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts after a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of su...

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...

To all the warm-blooded souls who leaped into the Monongahela River on a chilly New Year’s Day to raise money to benefit veterans. Proceeds from the Glassport American Legion’s annual Polar Bear Plung...

Donald Trump has promised to do many things once he reoccupies the White House. Among the most famous, and most desired by his biggest fans, is his vow to “drain the swamp” and “demolish the deep stat...

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be t...

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...

FAMILY FEATURES Starting the morning on the right foot can set the tone for a productive day. Even when crunched for time before work or school, eating a filling breakfast before heading out the door ...

Grilled Zucchini Nachos Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 8 minutes Servings: 4 4 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil salt, to taste pepper, to taste ...

Grilled Zucchini Nachos Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 8 minutes Servings: 4 4 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil salt, to taste pepper, to taste ...

• Michael Robert Freeman, 34, of McKeesport was charged with aggravated assault and simple assault stemming from an alleged domestic incident Thursday, court records state. A preliminary hearing befor...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker’s gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be test...