Butler County Probation Officers have a new contract after winning a recent arbitration hearing with the county. The contract calls for a wage increase over the next three years, including a... Read more
Butler City Council has adopted a resolution to make the city’s parks and playgrounds tobacco and nicotine free. A representative from Keystone Wellness Programs addressed the council Thursd... Read more
I-80 Re-Opens After Morning Accident
The westbound lane of I-80 has re-opened after an accident forced parts of the highway to be shut down earlier this morning. Dispatchers say a semi-truck rolled over around 6 a.m. The accide... Read more
PA Speaker Mike Turzai Will Not Seek Re-Election
Pennsylvania’s Speaker of the House says he will not be running for re-election this year. Republican State Representative Mike Turzai of the North Hills says he’s stepping away from politic... Read more
Before his annual budget address in a couple weeks, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is outlining how his proposal would protect vulnerable residents. Wolf spoke about that plan Wednesday in P... Read more
County commissioners are renewing the contract for a mass notification system that’s used to alert residents of impactful situations. The Code RED system is used to alert citizens in the pat... Read more
A bill authored by a local lawmaker will increase protections for minors and victims of human trafficking. State Representative Marci Mustello’s House Bill strengthens the current law by add... Read more
Air Quality Alert Issued For Thursday
Butler County is under an Air Quality Alert today. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the Code Orange alert for multiple counties in Western PA. They say the air... Read more
The Mars Area School Board has hired a consultant to help with the search for their next superintendent. Several written proposals were considered by the board but Templeton Advantage based... Read more
Pinkerton Honored At County Commissioner Meeting
Members of the Butler community gathered this morning inside the county government center to remember the life of Dale Pinkerton. Numerous county employees were on-hand to honor the former c... Read more