Governor Josh Shapiro gave his yearly budget address in Harrisburg this afternoon and he says the Commonwealth is on the rise. “While there are still many challenges before us and many more... Read more

State health officials are encouraging local municipalities to apply for funding that would create opportunities for residents to engage in physical activity. According to the Pennsylvania D... Read more

The public will be given the opportunity to comment on the future of Pennsylvania outdoor recreation. The online form to comment on the drafted plan is open now until March 3 and it will add... Read more

A local project is among those chosen to receive a state grant to help implement new technology at a farm in Penn Township. The Four Seasons Dairy Farm will be awarded a grant from the PA De... Read more

Another breakout of a deadly deer disease has been found in the state according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Chronic Wasting Disease has been discovered in Northeast Pennsylvania, Lu... Read more

Last week a state commission held a discussion on women’s health and highlighted state resources available. The discussion was held on the University of Pittsburgh campus and it featured the... Read more

An overnight garage fire is impacting traffic this morning on Route 422. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 1:30 a.m. for a garage fire in the 900 block of New Castle Roa... Read more

The amount of revenue the state brought in during January was slightly less than expected. The Department of Revenue announced that collections totaled $3.9 billion last month. This is just... Read more

A new statewide grant aims to better support survivors of sexual violence. A $2.5 million federal grant was awarded to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to establish a sta... Read more

The head of a Pennsylvania agency is stepping down from the position after being asked to reapply. The head of the Office of Consumer Advocate, Patrick Cicero, has resigned saying that new A... Read more

Armstrong County Memorial Hospital and IUP have agreed to a new partnership that will give students real-world experience. The hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement f... Read more

After last year’s Butler City fireworks display took place on July 5th, Council is preparing for the next two celebrations. Council approved a two-year contact with Peak Pyro Productions in... Read more

The Department of Human Services is launching a text alert to warn Pennsylvanians of SNAP fraud caused by card skimming. The fraud occurs at point-of-sale machines where a skimming device is... Read more

First responders were busy yesterday afternoon after icy conditions led to a number of crashes across the county. Mixed precipitation moved into the area starting around 2 p.m. yesterday, wh... Read more

Northern areas of Butler County dealt with snowy conditions yesterday, which led to a tractor trailer crashing into the Allegheny River. Dispatchers say the accident happened yesterday aroun... Read more

Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries after a crash late last week in Penn Township. The accident happened around 9 p.m. Friday on Route 8 South near the entrance to The Mansio... Read more

Three people were injured after a head-on crash in Center Township last week. State police say the accident happened Friday around 4 p.m. on Route 38 when a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Set... Read more

Butler County Community College is repairing their fire training burn building. College officials say the project is underway to replace haydite blocks that are designed to help withstand fl... Read more

A man accused of selling cocaine in Lawrence County will spend more than three years in prison after being sentenced this past week. 33-year-old Glenn Samuels of New Castle was sentenced to... Read more

Pennsylvania saw a record-high voter turnout for the 2024 general election. The Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said 77% of registered voters cast a ballot in November, making it th... Read more