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A growing number of Butler County residents are turning to emergency utility assistance this winter as household energy costs continue to rise. Dollar Energy Fund, a Pitt...
January 08, 2026 Local News
Slippery Rock Mayor Jondavid Longo plans to focus his efforts during his third term in office on the same priorities he had when he first took office in 2018: economic gr...
January 08, 2026 Local News
Days after the Pittsburgh Steelers edged out the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Jan. 4, to clinch the AFC North title, four snowmen in Cranberry Township celebrated into the...
January 08, 2026 Local News
Butler County dog owners can expect a few extra dollars to come out of their wallet for future license renewals. A new pricing that went into effect Dec. 1 will see dog ...
January 08, 2026 Local News
KARNS CITY — Karns City Area School District moved another step closer to razing the former Sugarcreek Elementary School building as bids were opened and are now under co...
January 08, 2026 Local News
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Business News
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week to just above its 2025 low. The average long-term mortgage rate rose to 6.16%, mortgage buyer Freddie ...
January 08, 2026 Business
WASHINGTON — U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market is weakening. The number of ...
January 08, 2026 Business
NEW YORK — Warner Bros. again rejected a takeover bid from Paramount and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix. Warner’s leadership has re...
January 07, 2026 Business
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State News
Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report. The report from the National Law Enforcement Office...
January 06, 2026 National News
HARRISBURG — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro set another campaign finance record for Pennsylvania with $30 million on hand as he seeks a second term this fall, his campaign ...
January 06, 2026 Pennsylvania News
Four people hurt when an explosion ripped through a Pennsylvania nursing home two weeks ago sued the facility and a natural gas utility on Monday, claiming their negligen...
January 06, 2026 Pennsylvania News
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National News
SALT LAKE CITY — Investigators say a shooting outside a church building in Salt Lake City that killed two people and injured six others grew out of a dispute between peop...
January 08, 2026 National News
WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setti...
January 08, 2026 National News
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administ...
January 08, 2026 National News
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International News
MOUNT ETNA, Italy — Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities afte...
January 08, 2026 International News
Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strateg...
January 08, 2026 International News
Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holy day. Certain Eastern Orthodox ch...
January 07, 2026 International News
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