News across Greater Pittsburgh
Penguins open season with dominate shutout win in Philadelphia/Dubas strikes again??!
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their season with a 7-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers last night. Nick Robertson scored twice for the Penguins in his debut. Five other Penguins scored, including Evgeni Malkin. Arturs Silovs stopped all 19 shots in net for the Penguins. The…
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…
Aging Secretary Visits Butler’s New Senior Center
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary was in Butler County yesterday for a round table discussion and tour of the new facility. Secretary Jason Kavulich was on hand to celebrate the early success of the Comprehensive Aging Performance Evaluation (CAPE). Kavulich says the…

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…

AG Warns Of Spotted Lanternfly Scams
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer has filed a lawsuit against a scammer mimicking the PA Department of Agriculture. According to Attorney General Dave Sunday, the scam allegedly perpetrated by Kevin Wardell and Diverse Solutions, LLC of Idaho used the name “Spotted…
Mars Library Hosting Creepy Dolls Contest
The Mars Area Public Library is inviting residents to participate in a Halloween creativity contest as well as visit a book sale that begins today. Submissions of creepy dolls by ages 16 and older can be made to the library by tomorrow with a winner chosen by public vote and…
Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Role in Rt. 422 Killing
A Beaver County man that was part of a scheme that killed a Murrysville man in Butler County nearly three years ago was sentenced to life in prison earlier this week. On Tuesday, 61-year-old William Fortuna was sentenced to life in prison for taking part in the killing of…
Teacher Makes Court Appearance After Being Accused of Sending Inappropriate Texts
A Penn Township woman who was a teacher in Beaver County was in court this week after she’s accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a student. 24-year-old Sarah Massa was a teacher in the Beaver Falls School District and she’s accused of exchanging more than 3,000 text…
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…
Lyndora Man Accused of Assaulting Woman
A Lyndora man has been charged after being accused of hitting a woman and choking her in Butler Township. The incident happened yesterday morning around 9:30 a.m. when officers were called to a Butler Township home for an alleged assault. Charging documents say 23-year-old Damian…
James “Hugo” E. Evans
James “Hugo” E. Evans, 62, of Butler passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He was born in Montgomery, WV on October 1, 1963, to the late Sylvester and Barbara (Gorgas) Evans. Hugo was a pillar to the community, through the Hot Dog Shop, which is now Butler Dog Shop, Gata…