City Fireworks Display Could Be At Risk
Butler City Council plans to make a commitment to keep a local tradition going, but may need some help to do so. The topic of the city’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display was brought u... Read more
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 last night at PNC Park. The Bucs had built a 5-2 lead through the first two innings. Starter Steven Brault managed to allow just one e... Read more
High School Sports: The PIAA 6A quarterfinal matchup between the Pine-Richland and North Allegheny baseball teams will be played at Slippery Rock University Thursday. First pitch will be 6:3... Read more
Butler County Election Results Become Official
The results from last month’s primary and special elections have been certified without additional legal action or a formal request for recount. Butler County Bureau of Elections Director Sh... Read more
Pennsylvania State Representative-Elect Marci Mustello took the oath of office late Tuesday morning and officially began her term as state rep for the 11th Legislative District. Mustello was... Read more
The process of dispensing smaller garbage and recycling containers to some Butler Township residents is about halfway complete. According to Butler Township Manager Tom Knights, about 330 of... Read more
Will State Lawmakers Raise The Min. Wage?
Rank-and-file state lawmakers returned to Harrisburg on Monday and one of the topics on the docket is raising the minimum wage. The issue is getting its most serious discussion since Democra... Read more
The National Weather Service has confirmed two more tornadoes touched down in Pennsylvania last week. Damage surveyors say an EF-0 twister- with winds of up to 75 miles an hour- touched down... Read more
AAA: Gas Prices Down 9 Cents Since Last Week
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania continue to sink lower as many motorists take to the road for summer travel. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of... Read more
Former SRU Police Chief Accused Of Stealing
The former Slippery Rock University Chief of Police has been charged following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police. Michael Simmons is accused of stealing more than $23,000 from th... Read more