A local municipality will host a Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection event this weekend. Cranberry Township along with Noble Environmental will host the event Saturday from 9... Read more
City Approves Purchasing Vehicle For Police Force
The City of Butler is purchasing one vehicle while looking to sell another. Butler City Council has approved the purchase of a 2015 Hyundai Sonata for just over $15,000 from Kelly Chevrolet.... Read more
Over 50 employees at the newly merged Independence Health System are now without a job following another round of layoffs. Tom Chakurda, the chief marketing and communications manager for In... Read more
Fire Breaks Out At Thiele Farm On Route 356
Multiple crews were called to battle a barn fire overnight in the Cabot area. It happened just before midnight at a farm the 700 block of Route 356—which is the Thiele Farm. Crews arrived on... Read more
Downed Tree Causes Power Outages In Butler
A large tree fell onto a busy road just north of the city of Butler Thursday evening causing traffic delays and power outages for some residents. The call came into the Butler County 911 Cen... Read more
State Parks Hosting Weekend Activities
It’s a great weekend to enjoy some outdoor activities at our local State Parks. First, on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. the Park Naturalist at Moraine State Park will lead participants on a 15 m... Read more
Although air quality has somewhat improved, ongoing concerns have again led the state Department of Environmental Protection to issue an air quality alert. A Code Orange Alert is in effect f... Read more
Anthrocon Comes To Pittsburgh
The annual furry convention returns to Pittsburgh this weekend. It’s known as “Anthrocon” and it’s an annual event for fans of fictional animal characters in art. Many of its attendees dress... Read more
Today officially kicks off the travel period of the long holiday weekend. Travel experts are also expecting this to be the busiest day on the road. AAA says that the worst travel hours are i... Read more
New Bill Aims To Curb Catalytic Converter Theft
A new bill passed by the state house aims to crack down on catalytic converter thefts. The legislation would add required steps before a catalytic converter can be sold to a scrap yard. It i... Read more