Warden: Maintenance Issue Caused Modified Lockdown At Butler County Prison
For the last several days, the Butler County Prison was on a modified lockdown due to safety concerns. Warden Joe DeMore said the concerns stemmed from a maintenance issue, but he declined t... Read more
“Homework Helpers” Program Connects Slippery Rock School Students To University Students
Slippery Rock School District students can now get homework help from students at Slippery Rock University. SRU’s College of Education has created a program called “Homework Helpers,” which... Read more
You may want to take a closer look the next time you end up with a handful of loose change. As part of National Coin Week, the U.S. Mint and the American Numismatic Association have launched... Read more
State Could Create Retirement Savings Program
Have you started saving for retirement? It’s a big problem for many Pennsylvanians- and it’s catching the attention of key state lawmakers. Some are now writing legislation to create a poten... Read more
For the first time in a long time, gas prices in western Pennsylvania have decreased in the last week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular,... Read more
TSA Finds Gun In Woman’s Carry-On Bag
TSA officers found a gun in a West Virginia woman’s bag at Pittsburgh International Airport on Monday. Officials say the woman had a loaded handgun in her carry-on when she tried to pass thr... Read more
Butler Man Accused Of Choking Girlfriend
A local man is facing charges following a domestic disturbance over the weekend. According to Butler Township Police, Bruce Lee Stennett of Butler stands accused of choking and striking his... Read more
U.S. Senator Bob Casey wants one of the presidential primary debates to be held in Pennsylvania. The Associated Press is reporting that Casey sent a letter to Democratic National Committee C... Read more
Severe Storms May Have Spawned Another Tornado
As we mark Severe Weather Awareness Week in Pennsylvania, officials say we’ve seen an unusually high number of tornadoes in the state so far this April. The latest twister possibly touched d... Read more
Route 38 Road Work To Begin Monday
Butler County motorists should be aware of a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation road project beginning Monday. Milling, patching, overlay, guiderail and other construction activities... Read more