A Slippery Rock man is facing fraud charges after police say he took money to build a deck that he never completed. 44-year-old Michael Churilla was given a cash advance of nearly $6,000 to... Read more
Butler County residents will not see property taxes increase next year according to the County Commissioners. The 2020 Butler County budget was presented at today’s public meeting and millag... Read more
A motion to begin the process of selling the City of Butler’s parking assets fell one vote short at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. The proposal would have transferred ownership of nin... Read more
A special election will be held in order to determine who will replace outgoing state representative Tedd Nesbit in the 8th House District. This action is necessary due to Nesbitt’s election... Read more
It’s been one week since the emergency room at the Ellwood City Medical Center was shut down, and the PA Department of Health says it will remain closed indefinitely. The Department of Healt... Read more
A short-term lane restriction on I-79 southbound in Cranberry Township originally planned for Wednesday has been postponed due to weather. The single lane closure will now take place on Mond... Read more
One of Butler County’s largest employers, AK Steel has been sold to iron ore mining company Cleveland-Cliffs in a move both organizations announced earlier this morning. The all-stock deal i... Read more
County officials say they’ve had a number of people sign up for the county’s new emergency alert system, but they’re hoping for more. The CodeRED emergency notification warning system was in... Read more
A West Sunbury man is facing charges for separate incidents that happened within hours of each other earlier this month. State police say they responded to a home on Rolling Valley Lane in C... Read more
The park naturalist at a local state park will welcome guests at an event later this week that will focus on the owls who reside in Pennsylvania. On Wednesday (October 21st) an “Owl Prowl” w... Read more
An Ohio man suffered suspected serious injuries following a dirt bike crash that occurred earlier this month in nearby Lawrence County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a 30-year-... Read more
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is encouraging residents to take advantage of the many resources available to help keep utility service affordable. Every utility that the PUC over... Read more
With the weather turning colder, AAA is recommending motorists prepare for the possibility of a vehicle battery needing replaced. If a battery is more than three years old, having the batter... Read more