Mother doesn’t like son keeping her in the dark
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Mother doesn’t like son keeping her in the dark
July 7, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-yearold son, “Travis.” He hasn’t quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He’s in school part time and ...
Raleigh homers twice as Mariners put a stop to Pirates’ winning ways
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Raleigh homers twice as Mariners put a stop to Pirates’ winning ways
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 5, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in Seattle as the hottest team in baseball, riding a six-game winning streak that included three consecutive shutouts in an historic homestand. They ran into the game’s ...
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THE AGENDA
July 5, 2025
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...
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Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America’s 250th
July 5, 2025
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE AND HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebrat...
Hits & Misses
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Hits & Misses
July 5, 2025
A big thank you to all of the volunteers, donors, organizations and anyone else who had a part in community Fourth of July fireworks celebrations and holiday festivals around the area. Community firew...
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Deadly flood in Texas
July 5, 2025
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, leaving 24 people dead and many more unaccounted for Friday, including more than 20 girls attending ...
No paper July 4
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No paper July 4
The Mon Valley Independent won’t produce a newspaper or electronic edition on Friday to mark the Independence Day holiday. The editorial department will return at 4 p.m. Friday to gather and accept news and death notices for publication in Saturday’s print edition. Our business office will be closed Friday and we will resume our regular business hours at 8 a.m. Monday.
July 3, 2025
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Analysis: Trump’s tariffs would cost U.S. employers $82.3B
By By JOSH BOAK Associated Press 
July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — An analysis finds a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans, a sum that could potentially be man...
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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR
July 3, 2025
Thursday Music • Arena Daze, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • The Fabulous Gemtones, Plum Street, Elizabeth, 6 p.m. • Robin Trower, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, 8 p.m. • Acoustic Op...
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Combs acquitted of most serious charges
July 3, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s ce...
Skenes was overdue for a few breaks against Cards
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Skenes was overdue for a few breaks against Cards
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
July 3, 2025
Paul Skenes had to know this was coming, right? The notoriously piddly Pittsburgh Pirates’ bats have been the biggest reason why last year’s National League Rookie of the Year is only 4-7 this season....
Transform your tiny garden into a lush haven with these creative tips
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Transform your tiny garden into a lush haven with these creative tips
By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press 
July 3, 2025
When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle grew tomatoes in plastic buckets lined up like soldiers on the cement patio in their tiny Queens, N.Y., backyard. They also grew dozens of vegetables in their 10-by...
Communities to light up the skies to celebrate Independence Day
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Communities to light up the skies to celebrate Independence Day
July 2, 2025
By the MVI Pull up a lawn chair, it’s time for fireworks! Many community celebrations are planned around the Mon Valley to not only celebrate the Fourth of July, but to also bring neighbors together f...
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POLICE LOG
McKeesport
July 2, 2025
• Michelle Nicole Theys, 29, of West Newton was charged with prohibited acts - possession with intent to deliver, two counts of prohibited acts - possession and prohibited acts stemming from an allege...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
July 2, 2025
To the Editor: Why does the majority of the news constantly rally against their own country? Why do so many Americans cheer for failure instead of rallying behind the successes we have had with a new ...
Frank conversation hasn’t paid off in the bedroom
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Frank conversation hasn’t paid off in the bedroom
July 2, 2025
DEAR ABBY: After years of disappointment, I finally found the man of my dreams. How do I tell him he isn’t doing certain things right in the bedroom without it being uncomfortable? I have mentioned it...
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Cookouts used to be about the grill. Now, they’re about the vibe.
By By SHRUTHI BASKARAN-MAKANJU For the AP 
July 2, 2025
Back in the day, a summer cookout meant one thing: the grill. Smoke curling into the air, one person manning the meat while chaos brewed; forgotten condiments, sweating potato salad, interruptions eve...
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Stay safe — leave fireworks to the professionals
July 1, 2025
INDEPENDENCE DAY and the extended weekend off for many is a great time to celebrate, but no American holiday results in more horror stories. Thousands of people are treated in emergency rooms for fire...
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MAKING THE GRADE
July 1, 2025
The following local students were named to the spring 2025 president’s and dean’s lists at Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pa.: Dean’s list • Anna Curcio, West Mifflin, health science • Alaina Filo...
In-laws’ name game is hurtful to son’s wife
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In-laws’ name game is hurtful to son’s wife
July 1, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been happily married for 12 years. We have a beautiful family — a 12-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son. My husband is not close with his side of the family. We a...