A local bank is expanding into another community. NexTier Bank will open a full service branch location today in Ford City. A ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning will kick-off a week-long... Read more
A young staffer for a new state Senator died in a car crash Friday. Brian Swatt, 21, of Lackawanna County was killed in a crash in East Franklin Township, Armstrong County, near the intersec... Read more
Milwaukee’s Mike Moustakas launched a homer and Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 24th home run and the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-2, on Sunday for a three-game sweep... Read more
FRENCH OPEN: Rafael Nadal won his 12th French Open title yesterday in a dazzling final against Dominic Thiem. Nadal is the only player to win the same major tournament 12 times. Australia’s... Read more
Pennsylvania Senator-Elect Joe Pittman will be formally sworn into office on Monday. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. in the Senate Chamber of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg.... Read more
A bill approved by the House Insurance Committee would create a state-based health insurance exchange in Pennsylvania. While the state currently shares oversight of its health insurance exch... Read more
The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon, losing by a final of 5-3. Leading the Bucs offensively were Kevin Newman (two hits, one run), Collin Moran (two-ru... Read more
No injuries were reported after a mobile home was completely destroyed by a fire earlier this weekend in Connoquenessing Township. According to KDKA, the fire started around 9:15pm Friday on... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has many maintenance activities planned around the Butler County area for the upcoming week. These activities include shoulder repair which will... Read more
A committee led by a local lawmaker will meet Monday to consider several bills including House Bill 538 which would provide an income tax exception for prizes or medals in the Olympic or Par... Read more
