The backlog of untested rape kits across Pennsylvania is decreasing, including those in neighboring Allegheny County. According to state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, the Allegheny Coun... Read more
Penn State Extension has launched a new website and will present educational workshops to help farms and businesses with new food safety regulations. The Food and Drug Administration has beg... Read more
Butler County is one of the areas that will be granted a medical marijuana dispensary permit. “In the first phase of the program, there will be up to 12 permits issued for growers and proces... Read more
An upcoming deal that will merge Walgreens and Rite Aid stores could result in fewer stores under those brands. Walgreens intends to buy Rite Aid early next year for $9 billion. To get feder... Read more
Herrs Foods Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of some chipotle-flavored potato chips due to possible salmonella contamination. The recall covers Herr’s smoked chipotle-flavored kettle co... Read more
Cranberry Township recently sold some equipment that was no longer needed through an online auction company. Municibid sells surplus items from local governments and through the service Cran... Read more
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education formally approved contracts with the union representing more than 5,000 faculty members and coaches at the 14 state-owned universities. Slip... Read more
A Washington County woman has been charged with indecent exposure and corruption of minors after she allegedly exposed herself to a Butler County Prison inmate while a 4-year-old child was w... Read more
Today is the first day of winter. The Winter Solstice occurred at 5:44 a.m. Wednesday in the northern hemisphere, which means today is the shortest day of the year in terms of sunlight (only... Read more
The ‘Presents For Patients’ Christmas program has been continuing to brighten the spirits of residents of both local nursing homes and those in several surrounding states for 33 years. The p... Read more
