HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans put Pennsylvania and Wisconsin back in the win column in the 2024 presidential race, and they’re hoping that momentum carries over to contests this year that will de...

Some of the books will start being used in March. The Belle Vernon Area school board approved a major textbook purchase for teachers and students at its meeting last week. The board unanimously approv...

TORONTO — This is a big country with only one thing on its mind: Donald Trump. South of the border, no one is taking seriously the notion that the president wants to make Canada the 51st state. To Ame...

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza fell flat with those countries’ governments and left a key co...

PENNSYLVANIA HAS NOT yet decided where it will stand with marijuana. Sure, the state has a position on medical marijuana. It’s legal with one of a list of approved diagnoses and a card issued by an ap...

Bella Dumbroski dropped 22 points to push Serra Catholic over Clairton, 50-46, in an important Section 2-1A matchup over the weekend. Iyanna Wade led all scorers with 26 points, but it wasn’t enough f...

He left the Bills heartbroken again by running for two TDs and throwing for another. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for tw...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley consulted with his family before the star running back decided — yes, it was time to leave his only professional home with the Giants and sign with the Eagles. His y...

When opportunity knocks, respond quickly. Your ability to size up situations and take appropriate action will make a difference this year. Use your imagination and take whatever you do to the next lev...

DEAR ABBY: I have been thinking a lot lately about my first love. The thoughts come and go, which I know is normal. A week or so ago, I stumbled upon her LinkedIn account, saw her profile picture and ...

• Clothes 4U, First United Methodist Church, 200 State St., Belle Vernon, 9 a.m. to noon. • Bingo, Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department, 316 Railroad St., doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. • ...

The Little Things for Little People room will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, 200 State St., Belle Vernon. The program gives items to care (such as diapers...

JOE RUTTER TribLive As the string of seasons without a playoff victory extended to eight for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the longest- tenured player on the roster struggled to make sense of the 28-14 los...

DENNIS WASZAK JR. AP The New York Jets’ lengthy searches are over, and they’re pairing a first-time general manager with a first-time head coach to try to turn things around. Denver Broncos assistant ...

ALANIS THAMES AP Dearica Hamby still smiles at the memory of Kobe Bryant sitting courtside at WNBA games. She had met him years ago. He came to see her old team, the Las Vegas Aces, play all the time....

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Fans braved...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer is getting a threeyear contract extension that includes a $1.5 million raise after the Gamecocks won their final six regular-season games. The u...

JOE REEDY AP The inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff had its share of highlights and criticisms from fans and the media. The same can be said for the network carrying the games. N...

BOSTON (AP) — Facing the prospect of Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, Colorado general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to trade the star forward...

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...