WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama today signed into law the most sweeping reform of financial regulations since the Great Depression, a package that aims to protect co...
BEIJING — China's largest reported oil spill had more than doubled by today, closing beaches on the Yellow Sea and prompting an environmental official to warn the sticky...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog says there has been little impact from the multibillion-dollar effort to help at-risk homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Special inspe...
ZELIENOPLE — The Strand Theater today was awarded the Butler County Chamber of Commerce's annual Community Champion Award.
Ron Carter, president and executive director o...
PITTSBURGH — State Sen. Jane Orie and one of her sisters today were held for trial on charges they used the lawmaker's taxpayer-funded staff for campaign purposes.
Alleg...
A Slippery Rock man will serve 3 years' probation for giving alcohol to minors, one of whom later crashed his car causing his death as well as that of a passenger.
Devon...
PENN HILLS — Police say two men were killed this morning in a shootout in Penn Hills, but it's unclear whether that is related to recent violence in eastern Pittsburgh n...
The courtroom maneuvers of a former Muddy Creek Township secretary who is in prison for writing herself unauthorized checks has taken another about face.
Dixie Christy, ...
A reported road rage incident at Moraine Pointe Plaza this morning resulted in the arrest of one of the drivers who police said had flashed a handgun.
Police from Butler...
WASHINGTON — The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission said today the agency has stepped up enforcement in the wake of the financial crisis and past agency fail...
