The next step in the Route 228 construction project is set for this week. An overnight paving project will start tomorrow through next Friday. Crews will be paving Route 228 in between Mars... Read more

One man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Saxonburg. The incident happened Monday around 5:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Carol Drive. Dispatchers say one man w... Read more

Immigration Custom Enforcement activity was spotted late last week in Evans City. It happened just before 10 a.m. Thursday on Main Street. According to the social media page Frontline Dignit... Read more

A Butler man has been sentenced for a stabbing that happened over a year ago in Butler Township. On Thursday, 18-year-old Hunter Ferrer-Anderson was sentenced for a March 2025 stabbing that... Read more

Slippery Rock University’s online Masters degree programs have again received national recognition. The website OnlineMasters.com compiled rankings that placed SRU’s social studies degree pr... Read more

Attorney General Dave Sunday has been encouraged by the passing of the state budget that saw his office receive more funding to serve Pennsylvanians. The AG’s office will receive a budget of... Read more

Pennsylvania unemployment numbers have decreased slightly over the past month. According to the Department of Labor and Industry, the state unemployment rate dropped by one-tenth of a percen... Read more

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may soon have its own official spirit thanks to a bill in Harrisburg. After passing through the senate with bipartisan support, the bill has advanced to the... Read more

Details are sparse about a shooting in Clearfield Township over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday around 5:40 p.m. on McShane Road in Clearfield Township. First responders were cal... Read more

The Pirates played the Cleveland Guardians yesterday in a double header. The first game the Bucs lost 3-5, and the second they won 7-1. Today’s game is at 1:40pm. WISR pre-game begins at 12:... Read more

The public is still invited to attend an upcoming event in Prospect with fun and activities for the whole family. After original plans to begin Friday were postponed due to weather condition... Read more

Those looking to celebrate Christmas in the middle of summer will need to change their plans for this weekend. Butler Township has canceled their fourth annual Christmas in July Craft and Ve... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Purple Air Quality Action Day. Due to smoke from wildfires in Canada, an elevated air quality alert has been issue... Read more

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has ruled on the rate hike requested by PA American Water last year. By a 4 to 1 vote, the Commission approved a motion to reduce the proposed incr... Read more

Several local projects have been awarded state funding through the Department of Community and Economic Development. Steamfitters Local 449 in Jackson Township will receive $2 million for th... Read more

The deadline to apply for a state grant to help pay for college or trade school expenses is approaching. The Pennsylvania State Grant program uses the Free Application for Federal Student Ai... Read more

Legislation to regulate e-bikes has been introduced in the state house. E-bikes, short for electric bicycles, can reach speeds up to 28 miles per hour. E-bikes have avoided regulation in the... Read more

A couple of roads in Butler Township are set to be paved next week. Crews will be milling and paving in the North Butler neighborhood. Carl, Dewey, Harrison, and Wilkes Avenues are all set f... Read more

Those looking to celebrate Christmas in the middle of summer are invited to attend a free event this weekend. Butler Township will host their fourth annual Christmas in July Craft and Vendor... Read more

The public is invited to enjoy a weekend on or near the water at a local park. Moraine State Park is holding a “Pleasant Valley Paddle” on Saturday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Pleasant Valle... Read more