TikTok restores U.S. service based on Trump’s promise

By By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press

TikTok said Sunday it was restoring service to users in the United States just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office.

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State Rep. Matthew Gergely passes away

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 20, 2025

The McKeesport Democrat was hospitalized after a health emergency and had to miss his swearing-in ceremony. Democratic colleagues announced Sunday night that state Rep. Matthew Gergely, D-McKeesport, ...

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GRAND OPENING FOR MON VALLEY PAWS

January 20, 2025

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NBV creates grants and technology committee

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 20, 2025

Councilwoman Karen Jones was named as its leader. A new committee has been formed on North Belle Vernon council. During the first regular meeting of 2025, President Brett Berish announced committee ap...

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Snow clears out — dangerous cold moves in

By By JEFF HIMLER TribLive

January 20, 2025

Mon Valley residents will feel the harshest wind chills Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Snow falling on Sunday in Southwestern Pennsylvania was the prelude to an Arctic blast with sub-zero temperature...

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TUESDAY

January 20, 2025

We’ll have inauguration coverage in Tuesday’s edition of the Mon Valley Independent.

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Trump pledges Day 1 actions to end ‘four long years of American decline’

January 20, 2025

Supporters packed Capital One Arena Sunday night for a pre-inauguration rally. WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swif...