The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is set to increase over the next few years. A bill passed by the state senate would eventually make the new minimum wage $9.50 per hour—but that rate wouldn’... Read more
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Calgary Flames 3-2 in overtime last night at PPG Paints Arena. Jake Guentzel scored the game-winner for the Pens. Alex Galchenyuk scored his first goal a... Read more
Slippery Rock University left tackle Chris Larsen has been named one of eight national finalists for the 2019 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award. Larsen, a senior from Erie, w... Read more
A Butler County native will be the new leader of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. The city’s resident summer company named Knoch graduate Marianne Cornetti as its new artistic director. Cornet... Read more
Judges and lawmakers across the state will be receiving a pay raise in 2020. Salaries will increase by 1.9 percent—which is tied to a state law that bases salaries changes on the consumer pr... Read more
A new program is saving money for students at Slippery Rock University. The Open Educational Resources Grant initiative provided funding to six SRU faculty members during the fall semester i... Read more
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is taking extra measures to safeguard critical utility systems as part of National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. In order... Read more
Butler City Council does not have to make drastic adjustments to their 2020 budget after a significant decline in assessment values was determined to have been the result of a coding error.... Read more
The Butler City Fire Department and Salvation Army are asking for the community’s help in buying gifts for children and seniors. Angel tags are hanging from a Christmas tree at the city’s fi... Read more
The plan for a mini-casino in a neighboring Beaver County is being scrapped. The PA Gaming Board denied a proposal to open a mini-casino after a Mount Airy Casino was unable to secure enough... Read more
