The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention is revising their mask guidance to allow those who are fully vaccinated to end mask use and social distancing. The head of the CDC... Read more
There were 18 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death for Butler County Thursday. That now brings the death toll to 412 for the county according to the Department of Health. As of Wed... Read more
A New Castle man is behind bars after confessing to killing his mother and neighbor. 59-year-old Louis Esposito is charged with the crime. It happened Wednesday night at a duplex on Dewey Av... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12-15. The DOH gave the go-ahead for providers to start administering shots to the younger age group f... Read more
A southern Butler County crash forced the closure of a portion of a busy road Wednesday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for a cr... Read more
The number of COVID cases for those 65 and older have dropped significantly since the beginning of the year. According to the latest data from the Department of Health, only 9 percent of COV... Read more
The South Butler School Board has revealed an expected budget for the 2021-22 school year with no tax increase. During an online school board meeting Wednesday night, officials approved a pr... Read more
There’s still time for local residents to help out with a statewide effort to improve the appearance of neighborhoods through trash cleanup. According to the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful orga... Read more
With Thanksgiving now over, many are starting to get into the Christmas spirit—that includes WISR. Starting today and running through New Year’s Day, WISR 680 AM and 107.5 FM will be playing... Read more
Butler County is making a change in how natural gas money is divvied up. The money is approved through a law known as Act 13 that gives county revenue based on natural gas production. Last w... Read more
If you’re looking forward to the warmer days of summer, Cranberry Township is offering a special on waterpark passes for next year. They’ve cut prices on the passes for Black Friday. Townshi... Read more
A classic ride at Kennywood is making a comeback next summer. The Kangaroo ride at the park will be running again for guests after not operating last year. Riders will also see a new logo wi... Read more
Those looking for activities to get out of the house this holiday weekend have lots to choose from at the Carnegie Science Center. The Center’s popular Miniature Railroad and Village has reo... Read more