Gas prices declined slightly 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 of regular,... Read more
A large number of Butler Township residents attended Tuesday night’s meeting of the Planning Commission to voice opposition to a possible parking lot in the very early planning stages. Towns... Read more
There will be a new and shorter phone number for what is known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Starting next Saturday, the phone number 9-8-8 will route callers to the Lifeline.... Read more
State Representative Daryl Metcalfe is looking to impeach the state’s secretary of environmental protection. Metcalfe introduced a bill that calls for the impeachment of Patrick McDonnell, d... Read more
The state Senate is recognizing a program that aims at conserving wild life in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Wild Resource Conservation Program celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. It... Read more
A local lawmaker says a new law will help staff nursing homes and give reassurance to long-term care residents. Representative Tim Bonner of the 17th District says the bill would require nur... Read more
After a sprinkle here and there to begin Tuesday morning, the skies opened up around 9 a.m. and gave the area some much-needed rain. The summer so far has been about an inch behind the avera... Read more
Political experts are predicting the race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania could be one of the most expensive ever. As the campaign between Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz and Democrat John Fetterma... Read more
A local company has made an acquisition and is moving forward with a change of name. Late last week II-VI Incorporated, headquartered in Saxonburg, acquired a company based in Santa Clara, C... Read more
Officials with Consolidated Communications are warning of a potential scam. A listener told our newsroom that they were sent an email that appeared to be from Consolidated asking them to upd... Read more