An election reform bill is on its way to the state Senate after passing the House of Representatives. There are a number of major overhauls in the bill that would alter how Pennsylvania admi... Read more
Slippery Rock University students and staff will be getting new food options next year. The university announced that they’ve agreed to a new seven-year deal with Aramark to take over as the... Read more
Legislation sponsored by a local lawmaker to change how milk can be sold is one step closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 434 sponsored by Republican State Senator Elder Vogel has been approv... Read more
Karns City school board members made it official earlier this week—Sugarcreek Elementary will be closing. The final day of operation for the school will be in June 2023. The plan had been in... Read more
A Butler man will serve at least six months in jail for his role in last summer’s protests in Pittsburgh. Our news partners at WPXI-TV report that 21-year-old Jordan Erdos was sentenced to s... Read more
The National Weather Service says that a tornado did touch down near the Butler-Allegheny County line on Monday. It registered as an EF0—which is the weakest on the measurement scale. Meteor... Read more
There are no new taxes for residents in the Karns City School District. The board approved their school budget for next year, keeping the tax rate the same as 2020. The district budgeted jus... Read more
Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge is recovering after his stroke last week. According to a family statement, Ridge has been upgraded from critical to stable condition. The family added... Read more
Owners of fireworks businesses say you may want to buy your supply for the Fourth of July sooner rather than later. Phantom Fireworks is one of the country’s largest retailers for fireworks... Read more
Gas prices have slightly declined 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... Read more