If McDonald’s ever doubted it needed to bring back the Snack Wrap, consider this: Nine years after the fast-food powerhouse discontinued the item in the U.S., customers have continued to order it at d...

• Jesus D. Emerick, 37, of Glassport was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and two counts of reckless driving stemming from an alleged traffic incident May 31, court records...

• Julie Maynard, 40, of Charleroi was charged with retail theft- taking merchandise, stemming from an alleged incident Friday, court records state. • Tabitha Maynard, 35, of Charleroi was charged with...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Conservative Karol Nawrocki’s victory in Poland’s weekend presidential runoff has set the country on a more nationalist course — and cast doubt on the viability of the centrist g...

Canadian wildfire smoke is here to stay in Western Pennsylvania — at least for this week. “Right now, it looks like it could be a decent portion of the week,” said Andrew Kienzle, a meteorologist at t...

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A man posing as a gardener to get close to a group in Boulder holding their weekly demonstration for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza planned to kill them all with Molotov...

The monthly meeting of the Joyful Bloomers Garden Club took place at the Kane Community Living Center in McKeesport on May 7. The members of the club are looking forward to the warmer temperatures, lo...

Pennsylvania American Water recently announced several outreach sessions for customers in its McKeesport district. During appointments, customers will have the opportunity to ask questions about their...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 22 years. It was a normal relationship, and I was very happy. However, over the last 12 years, my wife has changed. There is ZERO affection, no hugging, holding hand...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Now that my siblings and I are “orphans” — both of our parents have died — we have only one another left. This is proving to be challenging. All of our old childhood behaviors are comi...

RVShare reports 44% of vacationers plan to do more domestic travel in 2025, a nine-point increase from 2024. More families now trade rustic for resort- style campgrounds and enjoy the best of both wor...

HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — Gunfire erupted around a house party in western North Carolina early Sunday and one person was killed and 11 others were hurt, some with gunshot wounds and others with injuries fr...

By The Associated Press The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option....

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Six people were injured Sunday in what the FBI immediately described as a “targeted terror attack” at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, where a group had gathered to raise at...

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum could hit Americans in an unexpected place: grocery aisles. The announcement Friday of a staggering 50% levy ...

The latest “Mission: Impossible” sequel finished second this week. “Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Me...

DEAR ABBY: I have a roommate, “Don,” I have lived with for 11 years. At first, we were dating, but we broke up, and Don moved out for a year. We remained friends, and he moved back in to help me with ...

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...

Freezer sales are expected to hit $900 million this year, despite prices getting progressively cheaper. As life gets busier, prices stay high and dinner needs to happen fast, today’s savvy home cooks ...

• Jaden Michael Altomore, 26, of Monessen was charged with criminal trespassing stemming from an alleged incident May 14, court records state. • Xavier Lewis Reed Jr, 27, of Daisytown, Pa., was charge...