The number of local residents requiring hospitalization for serious COVID-19 symptoms has increased once again and more local deaths have been reported. According to the Butler Health System... Read more
Gas prices increased both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon regular, unleaded, s... Read more
As COVID cases continue to rise in the state, Governor Tom Wolf is continuing his push to get people vaccinated. The state saw more than 12,000 new cases over the last three days and there a... Read more
PennDOT is beginning early fall road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include bridge repair on Route 528 in Jackson Township through Friday along wit... Read more
Members of Governor Tom Wolf’s administration say the pandemic dramatically impacted their fight against the state’s opioid epidemic. Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs Jennifer Smith sa... Read more
Police are investigating a mass stabbing and officer-involved shooting that left one man dead in Lawrence County. It happened around 8:45 p.m. Saturday night on West Main Street in Mahoning... Read more
August unemployment numbers are in for Pennsylvania and the state saw numbers hold fairly steady. The unemployment rate sits at 6.4 percent, which is down one-tenths from July. Still, those... Read more
A local motorist was seriously injured following a two vehicle crash that occurred earlier this month in Winfield Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, an International truck... Read more
Three motorists were injured following a three car crash that occurred late last week on Interstate 79 in Jackson Township. According to State Police, traffic on Interstate 79 South was at a... Read more
A portion of South Main Street in Slippery Rock is expected to be closed beginning tomorrow. PennDOT says the closure from West Liberty Street to New Castle Street will begin at 7 a.m. Monda... Read more