Health leaders say the pandemic has made the nursing shortage into a growing crisis for the state. Jeffrey Bechtel is a senior vice president for the Hospital and Healthcare Association of P... Read more

Flu cases were at extraordinary levels last year, but the state is seeing a rise in cases this winter. So far, there are more than 5,000 lab confirmed flu cases and two flu-associated deaths... Read more

A local school district will host an annual holiday event for local senior citizens next week. The Seneca Valley School District will host their 23rd annual Senior Holiday Event on Tuesday,... Read more

Talks on a new Congressional map have heated up in Harrisburg as a first draft was proposed last week. The map essentially eliminates Democrat Conor Lamb’s district on this side of the state... Read more

We’ve hit the time of the season for holiday parties where food and drinks are widely available. But it can be a difficult time for those dealing with alcohol addiction. Ruthane Durso is the... Read more

Several teenage motorists suffered suspected minor injuries following a one car crash that occurred last week in Oakland Township. According to State Police, a 17-year-old motorist from Butl... Read more

Cranberry Township is asking for bids to help with a couple of upcoming projects. First, as construction is about to begin on Ehrman Crest Elementary School, Township Supervisors are plannin... Read more

A local organization is preparing for an upcoming celebration and has also received a national honor. The Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber will hold their annual Christmas Bash on Tuesday f... Read more

The Mars Area High School will celebrate the season with several Festive December Spirit Days this month. Monday has been designated as Walking in a Winter Wonderland Day with students encou... Read more

The ongoing battle over the statewide school mask mandate has been settled as a result of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision on Friday. The Court announced that they have affirmed the rul... Read more

The Slippery Rock University council of trustees approved a 2% tuition increase during their quarterly business meeting Friday. If approved by the State System Board of Governors early next... Read more

It was a big surprise for the school nurse at McQuistion Elementary School Thursday morning. The Butler Band was there to greet students, teachers, and most importantly school nurse Michele... Read more

AAA is reminding drivers to be responsible on the roads when doing their holiday shopping this year. Although more and more shopping is being done online, the travel agency says there will s... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly is joining a bipartisan effort to help expand telehealth options. Kelly along with other Republicans and Democrats released legislation that they say would ensure perm... Read more

A local lawmaker is advancing a bill that would help combat Chronic Wasting Disease. U.S. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson who represents a portion of Butler County in the 15th District of Pe... Read more

A former Butler County resident was found guilty of first-degree murder in Florida. Kimberly Kessler was convicted for the murder of her co-worker Joleen Cummings in 2018. Prosecutors say Ke... Read more

A Butler County company has been penalized as a result of a workplace accident that resulted in the death of an employee over three years ago. The United States Department of Justice recentl... Read more

Nearly 600 students are set to receive their diploma tomorrow at Slippery Rock University. The annual winter commencement will take place in the Morrow Field House at 11 a.m. The university... Read more

The City of Butler recognized a special accomplishment for two Butler natives with proclamations issued during Thursday’s Butler City Council meeting. Friday has been declared Grand Master R... Read more

The State System of Higher Education is facing a significant reduction in revenue for this past year. The governing body for the 14 state system universities reportedly lost $32 million in r... Read more