Members of the Cranberry Township Police force are being recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty. Four officers were celebrated at last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting for... Read more
COVID Hospitalizations Up Locally And Statewide
As local COVID cases rise, so have hospitalizations. As of Monday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating 45 patients for the coronavirus, with eight in the ICU. That’s up 11 people s... Read more
One of the top candidates in the Republican primary to replace Senator Pat Toomey is out. Sean Parnell suspended his campaign yesterday following a loss in a child custody case. It happened... Read more
Butler Teachers Agree To New Five-Year Deal
The Butler Area School Board has approved a new contract with teachers. At their regular meeting Monday, the board approved a new five-year collective bargaining agreement between the Butler... Read more
Gas prices have dropped slightly this week both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regul... Read more
The leader of the State System of Higher Education is expanding more on the decision to merge six universities in Pennsylvania. Dan Greenstein is the chancellor of PASSHE and he says closing... Read more
TSA Warning Flyers About Firearm Rules
Department of Justice officials are speaking out again about the number of firearms that are being brought to the Pittsburgh Airport. They say despite reduced travel, the TSA is on pace to s... Read more
PUC Detail Digging Violations In Butler County
Nearly 240 disciplinary actions were filed across the state in November for unsafe digging practices- including two in Butler County. The first local violation occurred in April of 2020 when... Read more
The Butler Area School District is bringing back a familiar face as they look for someone to fill the position long term. During a school board meeting on Monday, members approved the hiring... Read more
Man Hit By Car While Walking Across Route 8
One person was seriously injured this morning in a pedestrian accident on Route 8. It happened around 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Route 8 and McCalmont Road in Butler Township. Witnes... Read more