New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns

The Mon Valley Independent news staff takes a look back at the year’s top stories. swolford@yourmvi.com From an eclipse, immigration controversy, uncertainty in the steel and glassmaking industries, t...

Some Valley residents wouldn’t think of starting 2025 without one. If you’re looking for good fortune this time of year, turn to the pretzel. Having a bite of New Year’s pretzel for good luck is a lon...

No vote was taken on a revised version of the township’s spending plan. Forward Township will head into the new year without a spending plan in place. On Monday, a scheduled budget meeting only lasted...

The annual polar plunge in Glassport will kick off the new year. Read about it in Thursday’s MVI.

The Mon Valley Independent will not produce a print or electronic edition on Wednesday in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. We will resume our regular publication schedule Thursday. Only our n...

she decided to cancel her order from the other bakery. McGrail said she’s had a pretzel every New Year’s since she’s been an adult — about 37 years. “You’re supposed to have it on New Year’s after mid...