A news report came out of Washington, D.C., on Friday afternoon that should have been on every newspaper's front page and in every television or radio newscast this week...
Sounding like a Hollywood script in which the convict suddenly finds religion, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is now saying that it has found "good management" rel...
The probability that state inmates will begin being housed in the new Butler County Prison in about six months has had a positive impact on the county's proposed 2010 bu...
Even if they have had good reasons for not yet letting it be known what they plan to do regarding a required update of their hazard mitgation plans, it's time for 11 mun...
Gambling is back in the news in Pennsylvania. This time, the focus is on adding table games to help the state balance its budget.
It's worth remembering that the legali...
President Barack Obama says he wants to tackle the deficit next year. That's great news, because we're spending $1.4 trillion more this year than we're taking in.
More t...
Many people in northern Somerset County would cast an envious eye toward Butler County once they realized that this county is not dealing with the issue of wind farms.
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Following President Barack Obama's speech last week announcing his plan to send another 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan, the national debate over Afghanistan continues...
Pennsylvania residents should have mixed feelings about the latest developments emanating from a statewide grand jury probing alleged corruption in the General Assembly....
Residents of Luzerne County are rightly wondering how corruption could have become such a big part of their county court system, with investigations having snared three ...