Several people were taken to the hospital Thursday night following an annual block party at an off-campus housing complex near Slippery Rock University. Authorities say most of the patients... Read more
Hundreds of Slippery Rock University employees have new contracts. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education approved collective bargaining agreements with four unions Thursday. The... Read more
All PennDOT driver license and photo centers will be closed beginning Saturday for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The centers will remain closed through Monday, September 7. Customers can st... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Incoming sixth graders got their first look at the new Butler Area Middle School Thursday night. Ashton Gray attended last Northwest last year and had this to say about the new transition th... Read more