The South Butler School District is crediting the person who used an early warning system with avoiding a potential threat to the safety of students and staff. In a letter to parents on Mond... Read more
Local hospitalization rates connected to COVID-19 continue to decrease. No one died locally at Butler Memorial Hospital over the weekend as a result of serious COVID-19 symptoms. According t... Read more
The pension fund that covers Pennsylvania teachers is continuing to come under scrutiny for what some call a lack of transparency. The Public School Employee Retirement System pension—known... Read more
Police are investigating a reported shooting that happened over the weekend in New Castle. It took place around 4:30 p.m. Sunday in a parking lot of a Walmart on West State Street. Details a... Read more
A new study reveals the average life expectancy of a Pennsylvanian. The report comes from the National Center for Health Statistics, and the Keystone State falls in the lower half of the U.S... Read more
A portion of Route 8 is closed in Hampton Township. A vehicle slammed into a wall at the intersection of Route 8 and Duncan Avenue around 5 a.m. There was significant damage done to the vehi... Read more
Grove City College is partnering with a major healthcare provider that will give students a chance to get more work experience. The Mercer County-based school announced that they have signed... Read more
About 100 new homes will be built as part of a development in southern Butler County. According to our news partners at WPXI, Buffalo Township supervisors approved the plan to add homes to t... Read more
Police say a man crashed his truck and fled the scene after an accident in Summit Township late last week. State police say 33-year-old Paul Shaffer of Harmony was driving north on Simon Dri... Read more
As the state system of higher education deals with declining enrollment and pressure to raise tuition, officials say that trend has actually led to an interesting outcome. PASSHE Chairman Da... Read more