Many people could be placing themselves and others in harm’s way following a Super Bowl party by choosing to drive drunk. According to AAA East Central, those consuming alcohol at the many b... Read more
Local residents are invited to look ahead to the coming spring with a little help from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The Game Commission’s Howard Nursery has wildlife biologist approved... Read more
The Carnegie Science Center is providing an opportunity for adults to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a gathering later today. The Science Center’s next 18+ event with the theme of The Scienc... Read more
Inflation surged to 7.5 percent this past year—one of the largest jumps in U.S. history. But, what impact could that have on your investments? We spoke with local financial advisor Howie Pen... Read more
Ahead of the Super Bowl this Sunday, Pittsburgh is garnering recognition as the top football city in America. According to WalletHub, the Steel Town was ranked as the top city for football f... Read more
Armstrong is launching a new program designed to help small businesses. It’s called Business Pro Wi-Fi and it’s a new smart office service that aims to improve broadband coverage and speed.... Read more
There’s been a dramatic drop in newly reported COVID cases for Butler County this past week. According to the Department of Health, there were just shy of 500 cases over the last seven days.... Read more
Slippery Rock University is seeing a slight decline in enrollment to start the year. For the spring semester, the university says that total enrollment is down nearly 4 percent compared to t... Read more
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is urging the Biden Administration to take action with trade laws that would help protect a local manufacturer. Casey says Cleveland-Cliffs (formerly AK Steel)... Read more
A chilly fundraising gets underway starting tonight in Downtown Butler. The 6th annual Carved In Ice makes its return to Diamond Park for the next two days. It runs tonight from 5 to 8 p.m.... Read more
A large number of Butler County Fire Companies will receive state grant money for operational expenses. The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service grants are awarded by the Office of the... Read more
One of the frontrunners in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate will make a stop in Butler County Saturday. Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman will be in Harmony this Saturday night around 7:... Read more
The City of Butler will see a number of water main upgrades later this year. Pennsylvania American Water recently informed the City that crews are going to be replacing lines on East Brady S... Read more
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler is applying for a large state grant in order to help the city of Butler with equipment. The Authority approved an application for a $710,000... Read more
Two more people have died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital this week as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. The hospital reported two COVID-related deaths to the state on Wednesday. Ac... Read more
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler has finally resolved a longstanding legal dispute about a vacant property in the city of Butler. At their monthly meeting Thursday afternoon... Read more
Funding for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education was the subject of a hearing in Harrisburg earlier this week. PASSHE Chairman Dan Greenstein provided an update on the merger of... Read more
Police are looking for anyone who may have had property damaged by a stray bullet in Ford City. State police say an AR-15 rifle was accidentally fired in a bedroom on Sunset Street in Ford C... Read more
A longtime local business owner recently passed away. Leeland “Lee” Bortmas died Monday. After serving in the U.S. Army and Coast Guard, Bortmas worked with his father as manager of the fami... Read more
Kids at a local school will get a closer look at some extinct creatures later today. Jurassic Quest dinosaur trainers and baby dinosaurs plan to visit Haine Elementary School this morning to... Read more
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