The Department of Veterans Affairs has named a new regional director. Dr. Michael Adelman will head the Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, which includes VA facilities in most of Pennsyl... Read more
A local representative is holding a meeting this week to give area residents more information about health care. U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly is hosting the live telephone town hall session on Medic... Read more
The union representing Slippery Rock University professors and coaches has rejected a contract offer from the state. The State System of Higher Education announced a proposal Friday to the A... Read more
Over 15 area fire departments helped battled a big blaze Sunday at a recycling plant in Ellwood City in Lawrence County. The fire was reported shortly before 9 a.m. at the International Meta... Read more
A teenager was reportedly flown to a hospital Friday after being hit by a vehicle in Summit Township. The accident happened at 6:30 p.m. in the 600-block of East Butler Road. The 18-year-old... Read more
The Mayor of the City of Butler is once again asking local non-profit organizations to contribute to the city’s finances. Butler Mayor Tom Donaldson mailed letters to 43 non-profit agencies... Read more
A group of local students is presenting a program for veterans later this week in Zelienople. Seneca Valley students at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School will give the program for vet... Read more
Firefighters were on the scene of a vehicle fire early Monday morning. The fire was reported at 5 a.m. on Kriess Road in Connoquenessing Township. At 5:30 a.m., the vehicle fire was reported... Read more
A New Castle man pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing two local banks last year. Calvin Douglas Smith, 43, robbed the Huntington Bank on East Washington Street in New Castle last November (Nov... Read more
A Grove City man admitted to spending close to $40,000 of his deceased mother’s social security money. Alexander Viskovatoff, 57, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court. Authorities say he... Read more
