Five Districts Head Back To School
Many students around the Butler County area will head back to class today to begin the first day of a new school year. Classes are beginning for students in the districts of AC Valley, Karns... Read more
Local lawmakers voted along party lines as the United States Congress passed a $3.5 trillion budget. Republican Congressman Mike Kelly of Butler voted against the bill arguing that it adds t... Read more
With temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees today, a couple of agencies are reminding residents to take precautions regarding heat danger. Heat illness is a danger in conditions with exce... Read more
Chamber Holding End Of Summer Mixer
Local business people are welcome to attend a networking event to be held later this week. The Butler County Chamber of Commerce and Butler County Manufacturing Consortium End of Summer Mixe... Read more
Man Shot And Killed After Stabbing Police Officer
One man is dead after he allegedly stabbed a police officer this morning in downtown Butler. Butler City Police were called to the area the 300 block of West Jefferson Street around 6:55 a.m... Read more
Butler Township’s tax collector will take over the part-time position of Township Treasurer. At their Monday night meeting, the Township Commissioners voted to approve the appointment of Oli... Read more
A blood drive is being held today near Wexford. It’s being held at the Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber office on Brooktree Drive. It runs from noon until 6 p.m. Appointments are recommende... Read more
Seneca Valley Approves Mask Mandate To Start Year
When Seneca Valley School District returns to school tomorrow, masks will be required. The board voted 7-2 last night to approve mandated masks whenever Butler County is in “high” or “substa... Read more
Cranberry Twp. Launches “Fall Slow Down Campaign”
Students around Butler County will return to class later this week and a local municipality is urging drivers to use caution. With over 7,000 Seneca Valley students returning to school, Cran... Read more
Blood Donations Down Among Young People
Amid the need for blood donations, there’s a call for the state’s younger residents to become donors. Deanna Renaud is with the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania and she says i... Read more