Negotiators representing the Mars Area School Board and the Mars Area Education Association continue to seek common ground on a new contract for teachers. Board member Jennifer DiCuccio is o... Read more
A New Jersey man accused of attempting to kill a woman at Moraine State Park had his bond lowered and is now facing new charges. On May 2, police were called to Bear Run Road around 3 a.m. f... Read more
You might notice more Jeeps moving into town today as the area preps for the annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival. The 15th annual version of the festival starts tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. a... Read more
Today is the last day of school for another group of local students. Slippery Rock Area School District wraps up classes today with a half-day. Graduation is planned for tonight at 7 p.m. at... Read more
UPMC is laying off hundreds of employees. The Pittsburgh-based health care giant announced they were laying off 200 employees and eliminated another 300 open positions earlier this week. UPM... Read more
Taxes will be going up in the Seneca Valley School District. The school board voted to raise taxes by just over 5 mills, or 3.5 percent. The final budget was just shy of $187 million, which... Read more
A teenager was injured in an e-bike crash in the City of Butler. The accident happened last night around 7 p.m. in the 400 block of West Penn Street. Details are unclear, but dispatchers say... Read more
The charge of attempted homicide was dropped after a Butler man pled guilty to lesser charges and was sentenced yesterday. In October of last year, officers were called to Father Marinaro Pa... Read more
The Mars Area School board has given final approval to the 2026-2027 school year budget with no tax increase. The board approved a $69.7 million budget, a 6.7 percent increase from last year... Read more
Cranberry Township will be holding an event this weekend that will allow residents to retire old American flags. The Retire Your Old Glory project will be at the Cranberry Township Park this... Read more
