Norfolk Southern has announced today they have agreed to a $600 million settlement with a class action lawsuit filled against the company after last year’s train derailment. Those who could... Read more
As many look back at a fascinating eclipse, a local school district is asking for donations of the eyewear used for viewing. Mars Area School District will hold an eclipse glasses collection... Read more
SRU To Recognize Nonprofits and Students
A local organization is holding an event next week to celebrate student and faculty civic action as well as nonprofit cooperation. The Institute for Nonprofit Leadership at Slippery Rock Uni... Read more
Work is continuing on the Cranberry Township Interchange Project and for the next week drivers should expect delays. This work is part of a four-phase project that will upgrade and improve t... Read more
Tourism spending in Butler County continues to rise in the years since the pandemic. According to a new report by the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development, visitors spent... Read more
Turnpike Warns of Phishing Scam
State officials are warning about a texting scam involving the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The text message claims they are from the PA Turnpike Toll Services and say you owe toll money. The Turn... Read more
One Person Injured In Moraine Point Plaza Crash
An accident Friday in Butler Township sent one person the hospital and saw two vehicles towed from the scene. Butler Township police were called to the intersection of North Eberhart Road an... Read more
Gas Prices Continue To Rise Ahead of Summer
Gas prices jumped up both locally as well as across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole during the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallo... Read more
Temporary Signal On Freedom Road in Cranberry
Drivers in Cranberry Township should be prepared for some delays on a major road this morning. Starting at 9 a.m. a temporary signal will be activated at the intersection of Freedom Road and... Read more
The Butler Area School District will pay an outside contractor to handle mowing around their eight elementary school facilities. At their meeting Monday night, the board approved a quote rec... Read more