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
Alameda Waterpark opened over the weekend, but staffing issues are forcing the county to change pool hours. The pool will close on Mondays and Tuesdays this summer. Wednesday and Thursday ho... Read more
Officials Urge Fireworks Safety As Summer Begins
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, many people are getting ready to celebrate with fireworks. And with Pennsylvania recently legalizing fireworks a couple of years ago, that me... Read more
VP Harris To Visit Pittsburgh
Vice President Kamala Harris will make a stop in Pittsburgh Monday. The trip comes as the Biden Administration continues its push for an infrastructure package. Full details about her trip h... Read more
Freeport St. Closure Extended Through Thursday
PennDOT has decided to extend the closure of a road near Saxonburg to allow for ongoing construction work. Freeport Street will be shut down through Thursday for a pipe replacement project.... Read more