Speak with confidence, and you’ll wield power this year. Believing in who you are, what you do and where you stand on important issues will determine who you attract. Share your thoughts and push forw...

A child was killed following a house fire early Monday morning in Elizabeth Township. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Zyaire Akins, 4. He was located in a bedro...

• Shelly Ann Portal, 58, of Donora was charged with simple assault, defiant trespassing, disorderly conduct and harassment stemming from an alleged incident July 26, court records state. • Shari L. Oh...

Allegheny County voters will have four satellite voting locations and 10 ballot-return options for the November general election. The county’s Board of Elections on Monday voted 3-0 on the sites, whic...

Opportunity knocks; greet it with gratitude. Showing respect to others will inspire them to pitch in and help. A change of attitude surrounding health, financial and moral issues will encourage you to...

• Kevin Ear Poindexter Jr., 34, of McKeesport was charged with two counts of prohibited acts - possession stemming from an alleged incident Monday, court records state. • Desirae M. Faust, 39, of proh...

• Talon Talk (program on raptors and their importance, with four live raptors) Monessen Public Library, 326 Donner Ave., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. • Teen night, (crafts and games) Monongahela Area Library, 81...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Studio” turned the Emmys into a wrap party, winning best comedy series and breaking a comedy record for victories in a season with 13, as “Adolescence” and “The Pitt” took the ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box-office history this weekend as the Japanese anime film sliced straight to No. 1 — outpacing the horror s...

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...

Put your head down, map out a course and refuse to let anyone disrupt your plans. Don’t lose sight of who you are and what you can achieve. Take the helm and control the outcome. A change will instill...

Think twice, gather the facts and distance yourself from people and situations that don’t align with your plans. Emotions will be close to the surface this year. It’s up to you to determine the outcom...

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, tha...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Volleyball, basketball, ping pong, dancing rehearsals or simple chats. Dozens of teens are rediscovering how to reconnect to the real world after a school in Santiago, Chile, im...

OREM, Utah (AP) — A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist’s provocative viewpoints and...

• Thomas John Carlin, 46, of Monongahela, was charged with receives advance payment for services and fails to perform and deceptive business practice, stemming from an alleged incident on Tuesday, cou...

A $100,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. OREM, Utah (AP) — The shooter who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and then vanished off a ro...

• Rachel Becerra-Cintra, 40, of Monongahela, was charged with disorderly conduct stemming from an alleged incident on Aug. 31, court records state. • Oji Senghor Pride, 46, of McKeesport, was charged ...

Editor’s Note: Mon Valley Independent Managing Editor Stacy Wolford was a reporter for The Valley Independent when she covered the Flight 93 crash from Shanksville on Sept. 11, 2001. She has returned ...

From top to bottom are the World Trade Center towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and the crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 near Shanksville, Pa., all taken on Sept. 11, 200...