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

The price of a stamp is going up. The U.S. Postal Service says another two cents will be added to the cost of a forever stamp, bringing the price to 60 cents. The Postmaster General says pri... Read more

Six universities in the state system of higher education have officially consolidated. Clarion, California, and Edinboro are now known as Pennsylvania Western University—or PennWest. The mov... Read more

The 166th Big Butler Fair continues this week in Prospect. The event, which is held at the Big Butler Fairgrounds on New Castle Road, is one of the largest fairs in the state. Attractions in... Read more

A local state park will provide a unique opportunity to guests later this week to learn more about history while enjoying nature. On Wednesday (July 6th) the park naturalists from Moraine St... Read more

Today is July 4th, and that means many offices and businesses are closed. All government buildings are shut down for the day, and mail will not be delivered. Banks are closed as well. And th... Read more

A man died at Moraine State Park’s Lake Arthur on Friday. Emergency crews were called to the Lakeview Beach area– near Pavilion 5 on the North Shore– about 4:30 p.m. after two people disappe... Read more

The 166th Big Butler Fair continues this week in Prospect. The event, which is held at the Big Butler Fairgrounds on New Castle Road, is one of the largest fairs in the state. Attractions in... Read more

Cranberry Township has approved adding more to a development along Route 19. The board of supervisors gave their approval for a renovation and expansion project for property located across f... Read more

While many will be watching fireworks and even lighting some themselves, a new bill in Harrisburg aims to put a limit on the timeframe of the activity. The law approved by the state senate w... Read more

COVID cases ticked back up this past week in Butler County. According to Department of Health numbers, there were 250 new cases of COVID over the last seven days, which is about 90 more comp... Read more

An Indiana man passed away following a motorcycle crash that occurred in neighboring Armstrong County Sunday afternoon. According to our news partners at WPXI, 58-year-old Anthony Stasko was... Read more

One motorist was taken to a local hospital following a three car crash that occurred late last week in Clinton Township. According to State Police, 25-year-old Joshua Skurka of Saxonburg was... Read more