PennDOT is warning drivers to avoid unnecessary travel this afternoon and evening ahead of the winter storm. Officials say they will most likely be implementing vehicle restrictions on state... Read more

Voters in three different precincts in Butler County will be changing their voting locations this upcoming primary. The county commissioners approved the changes to the Center Township 2 pre... Read more

With a strike potentially looming at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, both sides are set to come to the table. A representative for Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Pro... Read more

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in election related news as the ongoing battle continues over redistricting and the Commonwealth Court finding Act 77 unconstitutional. However, despite all... Read more

A local business is one step closer to approval for more outdoor events and activities following a recommendation by the Butler Township Planning Commission. Earlier this week, the board hea... Read more

A local lawmaker recently got a closer look at plans for the expansion of Butler County Community College in neighboring Armstrong County. United States Congressman Glenn GT Thompson stopped... Read more

A local organization will receive a boost in state grant funding to help improve career-related experiences and opportunities. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry recently anno... Read more

A local museum is welcoming the public to join in a special celebration. The Maridon Museum on North McKean Street in Butler City will celebrate Chinese New Year with a gathering from 6 to 9... Read more

Slippery Rock University will close to in-person classes on Thursday due to anticipated inclement weather. Some distance learning classes will continue based on decisions of individual profe... Read more

Slippery Rock University is continuing to realign certain departments as they plan to rollout their new College of Health Professions. The university planned to break up the current College... Read more

More details are emerging on the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh. Newly released records show that eight years ago, the state ordered more frequent inspections of the bridge... Read more

State police have released the latest numbers surrounding firearms background checks. For the fourth quarter of 2021, state police conducted more than 338,000 background checks. Of that numb... Read more

Central Electric Cooperative is now accepting applications for their annual scholarship program. The group will be awarding ten scholarships worth $2,500 each to either adults looking to fur... Read more

Cranberry Township has a few upgrades planned for facilities this year. The Board of Supervisors approved a pair of efforts at their meeting last week. One is for a contract on design servic... Read more

Another winter storm is on its way, but exactly what our area will see is still a bit unknown. The massive system is being called Winter Storm Landon, and it’s expected to impact a good part... Read more

Butler City Council no longer has a vacancy after a local man was named to the open position. After being chosen by a unanimous vote of the seated council members in attendance, Mayor Bob Da... Read more

Those looking for a tasty chicken sandwich in Butler Township will have a new option later this year. The Butler Township Planning Commission unanimously recommended conditional approval of... Read more

A famous rodent in a rural Pennsylvania town is set to determine our fate of a longer or shorter winter this morning. It’s Groundhog Day and Punxatawney Phil is nestled in his burrow awaitin... Read more

An Ellwood City woman was sentenced to probation and a fine as a result of her role in the Capitol riot. 39-year-old Julia Jeanette Sizer pled guilty late last year to misdemeanor charges af... Read more

State health officials say they’re encouraged by the ongoing decline in COVID cases. During their weekly update, the Department of Health said that the state is averaging just over 11,000 ne... Read more