U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, of Butler, wants to rename the Veterans Affairs community living center in Butler Township after a local Vietnam War hero. Kelly’s bill to designate the center as the “... Read more
Motorists will pay more to travel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike next year. The turnpike commission on Tuesday voted for the rate increase that will take effect Jan. 7. A typical fare for a pa... Read more
With temperatures expected to climb into the 90’s Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has forecast a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day. According to the DEP,... Read more
At least one person has been injured as a result of an accident Tuesday afternoon in Cranberry Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just after 1:30 p.m. for the crash on... Read more
A Jefferson Township roadway remains closed after a man was killed Tuesday morning when he was run over by a dump truck. Sources say the 51-year-old man was part of a Wiest Asphalt Products... Read more
The attorney for a Butler County woman charged with overdosing while pregnant is asking a judge to dismiss all charges. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the lawyer for 30-year-old K... Read more
The head of Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities is retiring. State System of Higher Education chancellor Frank Brogan intends to step down on Sept. 1, a month shy of four years on the... Read more
Base tuition rates will increase this fall on the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus. Rates will go up by 2.5 percent for Pennsylvania residents and 3 percent for those from elsewhere. S... Read more
New documents are revealing information on how one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives wanted for the violent murder of a Butler County police chief avoided capture for decades. According to... Read more
A top state official is not stopping his call for legalized recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said the commonwealth could help bala... Read more
