Johnson reelected speaker in dramatic vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts after a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.

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Storm brings first major snow of 2025

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 7, 2025

See more local snow photos on Pages A2 & A7 Most Mon Valley schools canceled classes Monday, and hazardous road conditions were reported in several areas. The Mon Valley woke up to multiple inches of ...

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Macey will retire from Allegheny County Council

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

January 7, 2025

The representative of District 9 has been on council since 2006. Bob Macey, the longest-serving current member of Allegheny County Council and a fixture in Mon Valley politics and community organizati...

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Suit filed in response to blocked U.S. Steel sale

January 7, 2025

The steel companies are suing the Biden administration, the USW and Cleveland-Cliffs. WASHINGTON (AP) — Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging a Biden administration de...

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January 7, 2025

We’ll have coverage as state Senate and House members are sworn into office in Harrisburg.

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January 7, 2025

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Love Anyway Feast brings people together

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 7, 2025

Saturday’s event in Charleroi was popular with the more than 75 people who attended. A community event held Saturday in Charleroi encouraged people to love anyway — and share a meal with their neighbo...