The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh reports an increased risk of brush fires for Western Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 9, according to a post to its Facebook page.
The combination of low humidity and breezy winds make brush fires more common, the weather service said.
Humidity during the day is expected to be in the lower 30 an...
The Butler County commissioners will review the county’s liability insurance after learning its current coverage soon may not cover claims arising from situatio...
Hannah Hornick's evolution as a wrestler began over three years ago when she joined Seneca Valley's girls team as a freshman.
“I had no idea what I was doin...
A special election will be held Aug. 18 to replace former state Rep. Stephenie Scialabba, R-12th, following her resignation.
House Speaker Joanna McClinton sig...
A teenage girl was pulled from a burning house Wednesday morning, April 8, in Butler after being trapped in an upstairs bedroom, according to Butler County Emer...
Butler County’s liability insurance won’t cover deputies working with ICE or cou...
A Ridgeway man died when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a tractor trailer in Boggs Township, Armstrong County, Coroner Brian K. Myers said Wednesday, Apri...
BUFFALO TWP — The township’s board of supervisors approved a five-year contract for public safety technology company Axon to provide body cameras, in-car cameras and upda...
Two Western Pennsylvania skill games manufacturers — Buffalo Skills Games and J.J. Amusement — have agreed to dissolve and forfeit $5 million in assets after pleading gui...
A Butler man is charged with aggravated assault after police said he threatened a woman and her children with a metal object.
Dana Dale Robinson, 55, was charged Saturda...
The International Association of Fire Chiefs is launching its “A Hustle Worth Having” campaign, which is aimed at convincing younger generations to become volunteer firef...
BUTLER TWP — A local car dealer is preparing to build a new indoor storage facility after receiving a recommendation for approval by the township’s planning commission.
J...
JEFFERSON TWP — Knoch School District’s board is trying to figure out whether it can keep its taxes flat for the ninth year in a row, a consistent financial state other l...
ADAMS TWP — After doing some research, Mars Area School District’s marching band boosters said they need to stick with a box truck for hauling equipment in the future.
Th...
Pennsylvania drivers looking to branch out from the standard three-colored license plate can choose a new “Preserve Our Heritage” special fund plate featuring the classic...
A working vehicle fire was reported Wednesday afternoon, April 8, at the intersection of Normal Avenue and Franklin Street in Slippery Rock.
Butler County Emergency Servi...
A genealogist group that meets at Zelienople Public Library takes time to focus on the stories that have been passed down from one generation to the n...
As the market for portable products offering recording capabilities continues to expand, so does the risk that comes with how users choose to use the ...
NASA’s Artemis II mission has been a bit of good news in what has been an unsettled spring filled with reports of war, inflation and political turmoil...
NEW YORK — Hunched over a sewing machine, Kil Bae is hemming a dress inside his Manhattan tailor shop when a new customer stops by with a vintage Tomm...
Boylan Funeral Home on Wisconsin Avenue in Cranberry Township is planning a substantial addition to its building and parking area.
The expansion will...
Independence Health System is adding new health care specialists to its Seven Fields primary care facility.
Paul Lewis will be joining the staff at 30...
The Baker Agency, formerly known as Baker Public Relations in Pittsburgh, has announced a name change and rebrand behind the leadership of its founder...
Tax season is becoming less burdensome for local residents thanks to support from Slippery Rock University students.
Volunteers are gaining real-world...
Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will have a presentation from Ronald Kirkwood, titled “Too Much For Human Endurance.”
The talk will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, A...
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling actor Matthew Perry the ketamine that kil...
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition, a spokesperson s...
Sydney Sweeney starring as real-life boxing legend Christy Martin in the movie “Christy” and “Hacks” launching its fifth and final season on HBO are some of the new telev...
NEW YORK — Yup, she wore something blue.
Zendaya, surprising precisely nobody on the planet, showed up in dazzling blue at Thursday’s New York premiere of “The Drama,...
A traditional Easter egg hunt is a lot of fun, especially for children. I certainly enjoyed them when I was young — about a hundred years ago!
It’s also a lot of fun to ...
Vendors and exhibitors scheduled to appear at this year’s Butler County Home Show include:
Agway Water Treatment of Western PA
Alex Restoration & Masonry Repairs
ARK Base...
When something in the house stops working or needs to be replaced, the first impulse of many people is to call a contractor or comparison shop online. Others have the min...
Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once they are no longer needed. It’s h...
As winter disappears into our rearview mirror, the annual ritual of spring cleaning is just ahead.
For some, this could include clearing out the attic, the garage or even...
Every morning Irena Tkachenko starts her day the same way: by telephoning her relatives and friends in Ukraine to see if they are still OK.
Tkachenko,...
Three young Ukrainian families who escaped their war-torn hometown of Kharkov think the American holiday of Thanksgiving is a good time to say they ca...
CRANBERRY TWP — Huge, steaming pots of homemade food and endless carafes of coffee and tea sustain 11 adults and children seeking refuge at the crowde...
When it comes to helping those in need, Butler County residents have proven their generosity again and again by donating amounts large and small strai...
Two young Ukrainian families are relieved to be watching the deer and chipmunks frolic on their hosts’ Cranberry Township lawn, and not wondering wher...
HARRISBURG — In the coming years, Pennsylvania will receive more than $1 billion in federal funding to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in...
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build ...
STATE COLLEGE — Before Pennsylvania can spend an almost $1.2 billion windfall of federal funding for high-speed internet, it must figure out how to us...
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is asking for the public’s opinion until Friday, March 10 on two potential action plans for wider int...
CRANBERRY TWP — Pennsylvania is set to get a piece of $42.5 billion in federal money to help expand broadband internet access to underserved areas.
On...
