ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year’s Olympics, driven by dominant U.S. basketball and soccer teams. But that very dominance is making it hard ...

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...

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...

Pagano has begun the early stages of a book focusing on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, which he said he suffers from. Discussing his next book project, Pagano explained that he views his wr...

Pagano has begun the early stages of a book focusing on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, which he said he suffers from. Discussing his next book project, Pagano explained that he views his wr...

To the Editor: The Democrats are in Panic mode, as are the Europeans, the CCP, Russia, KRP, and the rest of the world Socialists that had planned on the reset to a new World order. The realization tha...

Alas, the coronation of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee is complete. Democrats are surprisingly ecstatic with the decision, and Republicans, or at least the Trump campaign is very cross about ...

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...

DEAR ABBY: I worked for 11 years in the accounting department of a busy law firm. During my tenure, my three much younger colleagues married and started families. Due to the inevitable trials of raisi...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Since my divorce, my 14-year-old son has been distant and openly disrespectful. He believes it’s my fault that his father and I split up. In reality, I discovered that my ex-husband ha...

The undrafted free agent is hoping to win a starting job. Beanie Bishop spent some of his down time in the six-week break before training camp analyzing videotape of former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerb...

The new deal is valued at $212.4M, with $167M in guaranteed money. The Miami Dolphins have agreed with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on a four-year contract extension valued at a franchise-record $212.4 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — It was a landmark moment for the psychedelic movement: The Department of Veteran Affairs’ top doctor stood on stage, praising advocates who have spent decades promoting the healing pot...

Sometimes a long day in the classroom and tough homework assignments call for a cool treat. Rewarding all that studying can be a cinch with a no bake cheesecake bar that lasts throughout the week. The...

FAMILY FEATURES esisting the weeknight urge to call for takeout or order delivery starts with an approachable at-home menu with recipes you can prep in an instant. Especially during back-to-school sea...

Jay Marine is finally able to relax and celebrate after a hectic couple of months. The global head of sports programming for Amazon Prime Video found out Wednesday afternoon that they will be carrying...

She left China in 1989 and is will represent Chile in table tennis at age 58. SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying left China in 1989, the same year of the Tiananmen Square massacre...

Breece Hall’s comeback journey from a major knee injury finished 6 yards short of 1,000 last season. The New York Jets running back insists he’ll scamper far past that statistical milestone, leaving a...

PARIS (AP) — The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony is underway after a rough start to the summer games, with suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network and rainy...

After a 15-5 win Friday over 376 Western PA Pony, the Mon Valley Pony baseball squad needs two more victories to qualify as the Host Area zone representative for the upcoming 2024 Printscape Pony Leag...