A bill that will ban the use of cell phones in Pennsylvania schools is expected to receive a final vote on the house floor. Senate Bill 1014 has only one more vote to pass before reaching Go... Read more

A new report from PennDOT shows the number of people who died in traffic accidents last year was the lowest ever recorded. The study found that 1,047 people died in an accident last year, wh... Read more

A popular local event returns this weekend. Butler Downtown’s 4th annual “Sips in the City” happens Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. along Main Street in Butler. The event will see local shoppers w... Read more

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced plans to eliminate trip through Breezewood and create a throughway to I-70. However, the new plan is expected to take almost a decade before it... Read more

Butler County is taking steps to update their hazard mitigation plan. A public meeting will take place Tuesday (5/5) from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Department of Emergency Services office on McCune... Read more

A bill that would give the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) the ability to have separate playoffs for private and public schools has passed in the state house. House... Read more

The 2nd Annual Farmer’s & Firefighter’s Sportsman Spring Fling will be held at the Butler Farm Show Grounds this weekend. The event will benefit the Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Compan... Read more

The Mars Area School District is asking for community support one final time for their mascot. After advancing the past several weeks, the Fighting Planet is in the final matchup to be the B... Read more

A local state park is looking for volunteers of all ability levels to help with a spring clean-up later this week. Tomorrow (Friday) Moraine State Park staff will be working near the park of... Read more

This weekend a local State Representative will be holding an event to replace illegible license plates. A plate is considered illegible when one or more letters are considered unreadable fro... Read more