Judge: PPG Is Liable For Polluted Runoff
A federal judge has ruled that PPG Industries is liable for polluted runoff from a former dump site near Ford City in Armstrong County. The decision said PPG’s glass dump waste water dischar... Read more
The Redevelopment Authority is anticipating closing on the property deal for the downtown Centre City Hotel Project next week. At a meeting Thursday, the authority passed several motions rel... Read more
NexTier To Merge With Eureka
A local bank has announced a merger with a bank based in Pittsburgh. NexTier Bank has signed an agreement to merge with Eureka Bank in the first quarter of 2016 and operate under the NexTier... Read more
Weekend-Long Sobriety Checkpoints
Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend. Authorities say the checkpoints will be on various roadways throughout the county. Drivers are urged... Read more
U.S. Air Force Band To Visit Butler Sunday
A full house is expected for an entertaining afternoon of music this weekend. Sgt. Timothy Leahey will be one of the performers at the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note concert to be held Sunday... Read more
Butler County’s unemployment rate in July continued to be the lowest in the nine-county region. According to the latest numbers from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Butler... Read more
AAA Issues Traffic Advisory For Holiday Weekend
It’s going to be a busy weekend on the roadways. AAA predicts over two million vehicles will be traveling the Pennsylvania Turnpike over the four-day Labor Day weekend. Traffic is expected... Read more
Former Sen. Orie Files Appeal, Seeks New Trial
Former state Senator Jane Orie filed a federal appeal Wednesday seeking a new trial. Among several arguments, Orie says the Allegheny County Common Pleas judge who heard her case should have... Read more
Early Thursday Crash
Crews were on the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Summit Township early Thursday morning. The accident was reported at 7 a.m. on Chicora Road at Linwood Road. Only minor injuries reported. T... Read more
Road Closure
A Center Township road will be closed for a portion of Thursday for repairs. Holyoke Road between Moore Road and Glenwood Way will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. as crews replace a drainage... Read more