When the Trump administration’s crypto czar, David Sacks, recently held a news conference to announce a new congressional working group to advance cryptocurrency regulation, many digital asset enthusi...

• James Albert Anthony, 57, of Monongahela was charged with three counts of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, manufacture, delivery, or possession with inte...

Theodore Roosevelt modeled himself after Ulysses S. Grant. Franklin Roosevelt was a great admirer of his fifth cousin, Theodore Roosevelt. Lyndon Johnson and Joe Biden aimed to be latter-day Franklin ...

DO YOU OWE the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission? Maybe. It can happen. The Toll By Plate system makes it possible to rack up tolls that can become fees that can become more. Even an E-ZPass transponde...

By AAMER MADHANI and MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a delegation to Saudi Arabia for direct talks with Russian officials in the coming da...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have very different approaches to social media; He’s all in, and I’m all out. I don’t “do” the internet. I don’t have Facebook, Instagram, X, Snapchat and whatever else peo...

• Archbishop Elko Donora Knights of Columbus Council 1941 meeting, K of C room, in St. Andrew the Apostle Donora church, 1 Park Manor Road, 7:30 p.m. • Pizza/pizza burger sale, Belle Vernon Moose, 102...

LONDON (AP) — Papal thriller “Conclave “ won four prizes including best picture Sunday at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, where genre-bending musical “Emilia Pérez “ proved that it’s still an aw...

Throughout Marc Fogel’s 3½ years of imprisonment in Russia, members of Pittsburgh’s arts community rallied together to bring attention to the cause of the Butler native. They hosted the “Make a Marc” ...

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon’s song “Homeward Bound” and five-decade “Saturday Night Live” luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue to open the a 50th anniversary special cel...

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...

Several Mon Valley municipalities came up as big winners in their quest to get a slice of this year’s Washington County Local Share Account funding. The Washington County Board of Commissioners approv...

Whether you’re feeling queasy or euphoric, or even a bit of both about the opening weeks of the second Trump presidency, my advice is to remember Stein’s Law. Richard Nixon’s former chief economic adv...

To the Editor: I’m speechless, yet I have to go on. I have never seen such chaos and corruption in our government. Does anyone remember President Musk being on the ballot? How’s the cost of eggs worki...

The Knoch boys basketball team entered the WPIAL playoffs with the third-best scoring defense in Class 4A at 46.1 points allowed a game. The Knights were on their defensive game, and then some, in a f...

For the Mon Valley Independent The Washington-Greene County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame class and special honorees. The 39th induction banquet will be held 3 p.m. June 8 at...

AUTO RACING Noon - FOX — ARCA Menards Series: The Daytona ARCA 200, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. 3 p.m. - FS2 — NASCAR Cup Series: Final Practice, Daytona International Speedway...

Family Features You can delight nearly any guest with this cake that delivers a mild sweetness and crunchy topping. Serve it warm with a side of ice cream or a light dusting of powdered sugar. Cinnamo...

Family Features A warm, cozy meal may seem like a burden to make after busy winter days, but Skillet Lasagna lets you skip the craziness of home cooking with an easy, onepot solution. Discover more co...

Cabbage is often overlooked among all of the vegetables and leafy greens at the grocery store. But with National Cabbage Day on Feb. 17, you have a new reason to explore this versatile and nutritious ...