The National Weather Service says that a tornado did touch down near the Butler-Allegheny County line on Monday. It registered as an EF0—which is the weakest on the measurement scale. Meteor... Read more
Karns City Passes Budget Without New Taxes
There are no new taxes for residents in the Karns City School District. The board approved their school budget for next year, keeping the tax rate the same as 2020. The district budgeted jus... Read more
Former Gov. Ridge Recovering After Stroke
Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge is recovering after his stroke last week. According to a family statement, Ridge has been upgraded from critical to stable condition. The family added... Read more
Fireworks Retailers Warn Of Possible Shortage
Owners of fireworks businesses say you may want to buy your supply for the Fourth of July sooner rather than later. Phantom Fireworks is one of the country’s largest retailers for fireworks... Read more
Gas Prices Drop A Penny
Gas prices have slightly declined both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon regular... Read more
Tombstone Knocked Over At Hillards Cemetery
Police are searching for someone who knocked over a tombstone in a Butler County cemetery. State police say it was discovered last Wednesday morning inside the Hillards Cemetery on Branchton... Read more
PennDOT is beginning early summer road project maintenance work in Butler County this week. These activities include curb repair, which will be occurring on Eau Claire Road in Marion Townshi... Read more
A new proposed amendment would make voter ID a new requirement in Pennsylvania. Under the current law, voters must show an ID if they are voting at a new location for the first time. However... Read more
No New Taxes In Butler School Budget
The 2021-22 Butler Area School District budget still has some questions but does not include a tax increase. During a school board meeting Monday night, the final budget of nearly $106 milli... Read more
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Butler County. The National Weather Service says the area could see strong to severe storms develop later this afternoon. Damaging winds are t... Read more