Wolf Signs Sunday Hunting Bill Into Law
A new law will permit hunting on certain Sundays following a signature by Governor Tom Wolf. “There are people who are busy and can’t get out the first day of deer season, can’t get out to h... Read more
Child Sexual Abuse Reforms Signed Into Law
New reforms to Pennsylvania’s child abuse laws were officially signed into legislation this week. Governor Tom Wolf signed the bill into legislation at Muhlenberg High School in Reading, whi... Read more
Today is expected to be the busiest travel day of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. With heavy traffic expected, PennDOT has tools available to see regional, up to the minute color coded map... Read more
Today is the first Flexible Instructional Day for students and staff in the Butler Area School District. Students have received a take home kit of work required to be completed in order to g... Read more
A woman is in the Butler County jail after she allegedly assaulted another woman with a screwdriver. Butler City Police arrested 57-year-old Rachelle McMillan on charges of felony aggravated... Read more
The son of Butler County’s president judge has entered a guilty plea to most of the felony possession of child pornography charges against him. According to the Office of the Pennsylvania At... Read more
Moniteau Hires New Superintendent
The Moniteau School District has officially hired a new superintendent. The school board unanimously approved Tom Samosky as the district’s superintendent. Samosky comes from Trinity School... Read more
A Butler County native will be the new leader of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. The city’s resident summer company named Knoch graduate Marianne Cornetti as its new artistic director. Cornet... Read more
Gas Prices Soar Ahead Of Holiday Travel
Gas prices have soared in Butler over the past week thanks to a variety of reasons according to AAA. The average price for a gallon of unleaded self-serve in Butler is $2.80. That’s up 16 ce... Read more
PA Approves Minimum Wage Increase
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is set to increase over the next few years. A bill passed by the state senate would eventually make the new minimum wage $9.50 per hour—but that rate wouldn’... Read more