News across Greater Pittsburgh
Butler Catholic Hosting Touch-a-Truck Event
An event tomorrow will give kids the chance to get a closer look at life-saving vehicles and big machinery. Butler Catholic School is hosting a Touch-a-Truck event Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. This interactive outdoor family activity allows kids of all ages to climb, explore, and…

Man Accused of Taking Deposit and Never Starting Fence Project
A Delmont man is facing charges for receiving payment to complete a fence project at a Middlesex Township home and then never starting. On Tuesday police charged 43-year-old Jesse Mengel of Spring Valley Fencing Company for agreeing to a verbal contract to complete a 196 feet…

Forward Township Preparing for Meeting on Proposed Data Center
Forward Township has released instructions to help Thursday’s planning commission meeting addressing a potential data center “run smoothly.” The original meeting covering the nearly 200-acre building drew a significant crowd and had to be delayed a week. The meeting will start at…

Police Release More Info on Bonniebrook Hit and Run
State police are providing more information about a hit-and-run accident that happened last week in Jefferson Township. The accident happened last Sunday at the intersection of Bonniebrook and Route 356. Police say an unknown car pulled out from Bonniebrook onto Route 356. That…

House Passes Bill Allowing Open Primaries
As lawmakers are getting back to work in Harrisburg several new bills are being proposed. Another attempt to pass open primaries in Pennsylvania passed through the house mostly along party lines. Open primaries would allow non-affiliated voters to vote in democratic or republican…
Crash With Entrapment Slows Freedom Road Traffic Tuesday Afternoon
At least one person was injured as a result of a crash that shut down a busy road Tuesday afternoon in Cranberry Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 2 p.m. for a crash with entrapment at the intersection of Freedom Road and Commonwealth Drive.…
Nancy J. (Peterman) Long
Nancy J. (Peterman) Long, born Aug. 23, 1931, passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. She was the wife of the late William M. Long Sr., whom she married in Penn Hills on June 22, 1951; daughter of the late Robert J. Peterman and Helen Hayes Peterman; and sister of the late Robert E.…
Sarah “Eileen” E. Grabe
Sarah “Eileen” E. Grabe, 90, of Butler passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026. She was born in Clarion on December 22, 1935, to the late Bennet and Viola (Dello) Moyer. Eileen was a homemaker and dedicated mother and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with her…
James “Jim” S. Dimun
James “Jim” S. Dimun 65, of Butler passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, September 25, 2026. He was the son of the late Paul Dimun Sr. and Marilyn Sutton Dimun. Jim was employed as a Certified Electrician for 28 years. A Veteran of the U.S. Navy, he enjoyed being…
Cindy A. Strausser
Cindy A. Strausser, 69, of Butler passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. She was born in Hamburg, NY on November 16, 1956. Cindy was employed as a CNA/Med Tech. She lived her life fullest with strong faith. Cindy is the wife of Jeffrey Strausser, whom she married on…
Rock football up to #8 in the nation this week/QB Owens receives PSAC nod
The Slippery Rock University football team moved up two spots this week to #8 in the nation following their PSAC-West opening win over Cal 41-26 Saturday. The Rock will host Gannon for a 6pm kick-off this week. Hear the game on the Rock Athletics Audio network, including The Rock…
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…