Hearings will continue today looking at how cyber charter schools are funded. The House Education Committee heard testimony last week from the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Off... Read more
Another effort is underway in the Pennsylvania State House to legalize recreational marijuana. The Cannabis Health and Safety Act was introduced by two Democratic lawmakers who say this legi... Read more
A local restaurant is inviting the public to a fundraiser to benefit students at a Butler Area School District school. A fundraiser benefitting the Emily Brittain Elementary School PTO is pl... Read more
Cranberry Township is asking for bids to help with a couple upcoming projects. First, Township Supervisors are soliciting for a company to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and superv... Read more
Several local organizations are coming together today to inspire, engage, and attract the next generation of manufacturers. The third annual Butler Manufacture Day Showcase is taking place f... Read more
Those searching for a new job may want to consider a position working for Chicora Borough. The borough recently posted a full-time/part-time laborer position in the Public Works department.... Read more
A private investigator is offering the largest reward ever posted in the case of Cherrie Mahan. Steve Ridge, who is a private eye based out of Iowa, will be in Butler today to talk about the... Read more
One person was flown to a Pittsburgh area medical facility Monday afternoon after being hit by a bicycle in the city of Butler. The incident happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. between North a... Read more
A Butler County Judge has denied a motion to end the proceedings for a homicide case. After a mistral in the case of 39-year-old Hassan Brack, Judge Timothy McCune has denied a motion for ac... Read more
Attorneys representing the man alleged to have killed a Butler Township child are asking that bail restrictions be removed. Late last week attorneys for 39-year-old Joshua Rivera asked the c... Read more
A man accused of a violent robbery will be appearing in front of a magistrate judge for a preliminary hearing today. Police have accused 31-year-old Dylan Hinchberger of breaking into a home... Read more
Police have charged a Butler man for trespassing at two different locations. Just after 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, police were called to the Grapevine Center on North Elm Street for a man not le... Read more
The REAL ID deadline is just one day away, but you can expect other changes at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Starting this week, flyers with TSA PreCheck will be required to go throu... Read more
There’s still time for regional businesses to join in the planning process for the 2026 NFL draft to be held in Pittsburgh. The 2026 Draft Source Program is a procurement program run by the... Read more
Today is the final day to register to vote in the primary election being held later this month. The closed primary election will be held on May 20. It will allow for party electors to select... Read more
An event tomorrow will help caretakers who deal with those suffering from dementia. Quality Life Services is hosting a “Virtual Dementia Training” session at their Chicora location starting... Read more
May is Lyme Disease Prevention Month and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is reminding everyone to protect yourself as you venture outdoors. Lyme disease can lead to f... Read more
A new law aims to give those working in the public sector the same protections for those in the private sector. Private sector employees are protected by OSHA but those in the public sector... Read more
First responders were busy last night dealing with a number of calls related to flooding. The National Weather Service issued the flash flood warning just before 9 p.m. The strong storms soo... Read more
After days without power, most outages have been restored in the Butler area. According to First Energy, there are now just under 200 customers without power in the county. Most of those hom... Read more
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