FRIDAY IS THE FIRST OFFICIAL day of summer, but the humidity has been here for several days and the heat is expected to make a big comeback this week. If you haven’t prepared already, now is a good ti...

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: My husband works out of state for an oil rigging company 20 days out of the month. He gets 10 days off. When he comes home, we may have two days of quality time together. The rest of his ti...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister is trying to become a content creator. While I want to support her dreams, it’s starting to take a toll on our relationship. Every time we spend time together, whether it’s g...

NEW YORK (AP) — The trade disputes involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in such distinctly local places as your regional amusement park. Families who ba...

NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. After 90 days of non-pa...

• Forest Nuttle, 19, of Elizabeth was charged with receiving stolen property and prohibited acts stemming from an alleged incident Sunday, court records state. A preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. ...

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — In North Carolina, it was a lawsuit over the state’s voter registration records. In Arizona and Wisconsin, it was a letter to st...

DEAR ABBY: I was sexually abused as a child. Because of this, as an adult woman, I have issues around being touched. I have had therapy, and I am doing much better, but I’m still uncomfortable with ph...

• Performance by magician, Steve Haberman, Community Bank Park, 725 Graham St., North Belle Vernon, 11 a.m. • Archbishop Elko Donora Knights of Columbus Council 1941 meeting, K of C room, located in S...

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others. “So many people who ...

TODAY IS FLAG DAY. We encourage everyone to fly their American flag high, not just on this day, but every day. Over the past several years, our country has grappled with division and some have used th...

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...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched blistering attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear and military structure Friday, deploying warplanes and drones previously smuggled into the country ...

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to overhaul elections in the U.S., siding with a group of Democratic state attorneys general who challenged the effort...

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 1:05 a.m. (Sunday) - FS2 — AFL: Melbourne at Port Adelaide AUTO RACING 11:30 a.m. - FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, Madiso...

Family Features Delight the chocolate lovers in your family with this easy recipe for a Southern classic like Mississippi Mud Cake 1 chocolate cake mix (15 1/4 ounces) 1 1/4 cups water 1/3 cup canola ...

• Perry Youngblood II, 32, of Donora was charged with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct engaged in fighting and cyber harassment of a child stemming from an all...

DEAR ABBY: I found out that, behind my back, my best friend has been (secretly) growing hair for the past year. He knows I have been balding for many years. Although I have accepted my follicular fate...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Over Memorial Day weekend, I hosted a small get-together at my home with my extended family. My cousin brought her 1-year-old son, who’s just starting to walk and explore the world aro...