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09/04/2026

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09/04/2026

UPMC is moving into the Clearview Mall. The new location is expected to open early next year.

Construction on a new UPMC facility is underway at the Clearview Mall. UPMC officials say the new location will focus on specialty care and include specialty physician services, expanded diagnostic imaging, and other surgical offerings. The facility will be primarily affiliated with UPMC Passavant i...

09/04/2026

A new water booster pump station is set to be built along Portman Road in Summit Township.

A new booster station aimed at improving water service in Summit Township will be constructed soon. Pennsylvania American Water will be handling the $1.1 million project, which will be built along Portman Road. The new booster pump station will go above-ground and officials say it will improve water...

09/04/2026

There are over 600 residents without power this morning following yesterday's strong storms.

Strong storms kept first responders busy all day as heavy rain and gusty winds impacted Butler County. The storms started early in the morning, but the county was hit with another strong round of storms in the early evening and late last night. The Butler County 911 Center handled nearly three dozen...

09/03/2026

West Virginia University Health System is another step closer to acquiring Independence Health System following an agreement that was approved by the state attorney general.

West Virginia University Health System’s acquisition of Independence Health System is one step closer to being complete. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement agreement has been reached that will keep all IHS facilities open for at least five years and protect consumers. Several othe...

09/03/2026

Over 400 homes are without power in Butler County this morning following strong storms. The severe weather also led to a two-hour delay at Dassa McKinney.

Over 400 homes are now without power as the area deals with strong storms. There were a number of outages after last night’s storms, but another round of severe weather hit the area this morning starting around 6:30 a.m. First First Energy officials say the outages are throughout various parts of ...

09/03/2026

Strong line of storms moving through Butler County this morning. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning will impact the morning commute.

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is tracking across portions of western Pennsylvania to the north of Pittsburgh, and will continue across the region through 8 AM. Expect torrential rain, wind gusts of 50 to 60 MPH, and frequent lightning. Stay in shelter as these storms approach!

09/02/2026

The Pennsylvania Turnpike is expecting a busy Labor Day Weekend, with the busiest travel time projected to be Friday afternoon.

The holiday travel period kicks off tomorrow and the Turnpike is expecting a pickup in traffic. Turnpike officials project 2.9 million drivers will use the Turnpike starting tomorrow through Monday. The busiest travel day is expected to be Friday, with an estimated 725,000 travelers. All constructio...

09/02/2026

A Butler man who pled guilty to making threats against President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials will spend four years in prison.

A local man accused of threatening federal officials including President Donald Trump will spend time in prison. According to the Department of Justice, 33-year-old Shawn Monper of Butler has been sentenced to four years in jail followed by three years of supervised release. Monper entered a guilty....

09/02/2026

Local leaders are urging the DEP to take action as residents of Rolling Valley Estates in Connoquenessing deal with bad water.

Residents in the Rolling Valley Estates are once again facing clean water challenges and the township has filed action. According to a post by Connoqunessing Township Supervisor Angela Fleeger, the township has submitted a formal complaint to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (...