News across Butler County
Steelers lose fifth straight in Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 last night in the NFL Thursday Night Football game. It was their fifth straight loss in Cleveland. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson led the Browns on a go-ahead drive for the third consecutive week as he moved Cleveland…
Pitt and Penn State have games tonight – Slippery Rock hosting Gannon Saturday / on 97.7
Two area college football teams are playing games tonight: Pitt will visit Virginia Tech tonight for a 7pm kick-off. Both teams enter the game 4-0. The Hokies are favored by 2-1/2 points. The game will be televised on ESPN. Penn State will visit Northwestern tonight at 8pm. The…

Peoples Natural Gas Offers Reminder on Dollar Energy Fund
Peoples Natural Gas is alerting customers that the Dollar Energy Fund is now open and information is available on who can apply. Customers can receive a one-time payment from the Dollar Energy Fund for grants up to $500, on a first-come first-serve basis. To qualify customers…
Steelers end stalemate with Porter, Jr. — ship him to Dallas
The Steelers have agreed to trade cornerback Joey Porter, Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2028 and a sixth-round pick in 2027. Porter was a second-round draft pick out of Penn State in the 2023 NFL draft. He started 41 games for the Steelers…
All but one MLB Wild Card Series ends in two games
Only one MLB Wild Card Series has reached a deciding third game. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in 10-innings Wednesday afternoon to force a Game 3 in their National League Wild Card Series. The victory came after Bryce Harper missed a fly ball that…

Statewide Gambling Revenue Hits Record Fiscal Year High
Statewide gambling revenue reached record levels over the last fiscal year. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released their annual report, which found that last year saw over $7 billion in overall gaming revenue. That was the most ever in the 20-year history of legalized…

Measles Cases Grow Across State
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has provided an update on measles cases in Pennsylvania. The DOH is reporting 40 new measles cases have been confirmed since Monday. In total, 943 people have been infected, 176 people have been hospitalized, 39 counties have at least one…
Brad Keselowski leaving RFK Racing as a driver and owner
Nascar Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski will not return to the #6-car for RFK Racing in 2027 and will look to continue his career as a driver elsewhere. Keselowski is also working through parting was as a co-owner in the organization as well. There has been speculation that he…
Pirates pitcher Jones named pitcher of the month/MLB Playoffs begin
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for September. Jones started five games and went 3-0 during the month. He pitched 29 innings, allowing just three earned runs over the five games, while striking out 40. Hitters…
NHL Season opens today/and MLB Wild Card Playoffs begin
The NHL season kicks off today with five games on the schedule. The first game of the day will be Carolina hosting Florida at 5pm. Also on the schedule are Toronto hosting Montreal, Boston hosting the New York Rangers. Late night games are Edmonton hosting Vancouver and Vegas…

Measles Cases Surpasses 900 Cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting that measles cases in Pennsylvania has surpassed 900. The DOH reports on Monday that 39 new measles cases have been confirmed since Friday. In total, 903 people have been infected, 176 people have been hospitalized, 39 counties…

Fall Foliage Reports To Be Released Soon
As the calendar gets ready to flip to October, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is planning to begin fall foliage reports. With the leaves getting ready to turn colors, the state will help leaf peepers know the latest about where peak foliage is…