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Stadium Authority Hires New Solicitor
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority has approved the engagement of a new solicitor. The Authority hired 43-year-old local resident John Bench at a cost of $150 per hour. Bench grew up in Westmoreland County and spent seven years as an associate at a firm in...
Cranberry man killed in Pittsburgh crash
Cranberry Township resident Aiden Tanner, 19, died in a motorcycle crash on Route 51 in Pittsburgh on Friday evening, July 19. The accident was reported just after 8:30 p.m., and Pittsburgh police, fire, and medical units responded to the scene. When they arrived, they found a Tanner unresponsive on the road. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
Route 2012 Union Valley Road in Shenango Township will see lane restrictions July 24
Lane restrictions are coming to Route 2012 Union Valley Road in Shenango Township. They'll happen on July 24 and will include single-lane alternating traffic on Inion Valley Road between Old Pittsburgh Road and Snake Run Road. It's expected to begin at 8 a.m. and go until 5 p.m. while crews...
Carol Yvonne Savage, Austintown, Ohio
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Carol Yvonne Savage, 87 of Austintown, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 21, 2024, at the Victoria House in Austintown. Carol was born October 29, 1936, in Indian Head, Pennsylvania to Earl and Luella (Miller) Davis. Carol was a 1954 graduate of Connellsville...
Trump plans to stop holding outdoor rallies after assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump plans to stop holding outdoor rallies like the one where he was shot during an assassination attempt this month in Butler, Pa., according to two sources familiar with his campaign’s operations. The sources said current plans are to hold indoor rallies, but they also said...
Farmers National: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
CANFIELD, Ohio (AP) — CANFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Farmers National Banc Corp. (FMNB) on Wednesday reported net income of $11.8 million in its second quarter. The Canfield, Ohio-based bank said it had earnings of 31 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 33 cents per share.
Henry M. Dykes, Sharpsville, PA
SHARPSVILLE, Pennsylvania (MyValleyTributes) – Henry M. “Hank” Dykes, 93, a longtime resident of Lyons, Georgia passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, July 22, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. Mr. Dykes was born December 26, 1930, in Charlotteville, Georgia, a son of the late Henry...
Bodycam captures Thomas Crooks' death following Trump shooting
Bodycam footage taken from law enforcement reveals the chaotic aftermath of the shooting of former President Trump by a rooftop shooter. The video, posted by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, shows authorities on the roof of a building in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot dead by snipers.
Cranberry Twp. Waterpark To Celebrate Christmas in July
Cranberry Township is getting an early start on the holiday season later this week. The Township Waterpark in North Boundary Park is hosting a Christmas in July event on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those attending will have the chance to win prizes while playing holiday games, enjoy...
Gimenez Discusses Failures of Secret Service at Butler Trump Rally
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) visited Butler, Pennsylvania, on Monday, where he debunked the "steep roof" argument put forth by the Secret Service for their failure to secure the building from which former President Donald Trump's would-be assassin took his shot. He further discussed the numerous holes in security during a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, saying, "We do not have enough time for me to tell you what they did not do well."
Police Commander Provides More Details on Trump Rally Shooting
Two days before a gunman wounded former President Trump in Butler, Pa., the Secret Service walked the site of the planned campaign rally with members of the Pennsylvania State Police, who had been pulled in for added security. At some point, a state police official raised a question about the...
Officers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two local law enforcement officers stationed in the complex of buildings where a gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump left to go search for the […]
Sections of Gary Avenue in Girard experiencing little to no water pressure due to water break
Sections of Gary Avenue in Girard are experiencing little to no water pressure due to a water break in the area. According to the Girard Police Department, the 800 and 900 Blocks of Gary Avenue will have little to no water pressure until the water break is repaired. No boil...
Butler Memorial Hospital Hosting Farmers Market
The Independence Health System is offering local residents garden fresh produce at several events beginning this week. IHS is teaming up with the Butler County Farm Bureau and the Butler County Dairy Promotion Team to host a farmers’ market on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Brady Street Lobby of Butler Memorial Hospital.
Damning testimony from Pennsylvania police chief reveals snipers had left post to search for gunman
Two snipers left a vantage point that overlooked the gunman minutes before he attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner has testified. Christopher Paris shared damning new details with lawmakers at a House Oversight Committee over Thomas Crooks’ shooting of the former president during a rally at Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
Law enforcement expert discusses Secret Service scrutiny following Trump rally shooting
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Following the failed assassination attempt on former President Trump's life at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania State Police Colonel Chris Paris and other members of law enforcement addressed a House Homeland Security Committee to figure out what went wrong. "The PSP currently is conducting...
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting outrage
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned amid outrage over her agency's failure to prevent the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Cheatle's resignation came a day after a House committee hearing blasted her for the Secret Service's actions leading up to Trump's July 13...
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