The Pittsburgh area continues to receive poor grades on its overall air quality according to a new report. The American Lung Association released its State of the Air Report yesterday, and t... Read more
Pittsburgh-based healthcare provider UPMC is laying off about 1,000 employees. According to officials, the job cuts are mainly among administrative and non-clinical positions. It comes as th... Read more
The local recovery community is invited to an event at the newly created Butler Recovery Center. An Open House at the Center on Center is planned for Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. with door prizes... Read more
Governor Josh Shapiro has announced a new initiative that takes aim to increase solar power in the commonwealth. The Governor wants to get the state 50 percent of its electricity from solar... Read more
An event Thursday at Slippery Rock University will talk about the region’s health care industry. The panelists will include executives from UPMC, West Virginia University, and other healthca... Read more
High school musical season around the Butler County area wraps up this weekend with performances from one final local school. Students at Portersville Christian School will perform their ann... Read more
As the victims of the Norfolk Southern train derailment receive reimbursements, two senators are working on lowering their tax rate. Senator Bob Casey has penned a letter to the IRS and Trea... Read more
A group of young people are giving back to their community through a project at a local school. Members of Girl Scout Troop 28850 recently made improvements to the playground at Mars Area Pr... Read more
A ground breaking ceremony is set for a new green space in Cranberry Township. In front of the Cranberry Township Municipal Center at 5 p.m., officials will celebrate the ground breaking of... Read more
Local business people are welcome to attend a networking event to be held later this week. The Butler County Young Professionals, the GFWC Jr Women’s Club of Butler, and Butler Collaborative... Read more
Although it was a presidential primary, the voter turnout was not overwhelming. According to unofficial results from Butler County, voter turnout was at just over 26 percent, which works out... Read more
The Butler County Treasurer is reminding residents of a number of municipalities that the deadline to pay real estate taxes at a discount is approaching. Diane Marburger says that residents... Read more
Some students in the Knoch School District will once again utilize a Flexible Instruction Day today as a result of gas service being shut off. According to the district website, Knoch High S... Read more
State Represenative Marci Mustello has held off a primary challenge and appears to be set to another term in office. Mustello defeated Republican challenger Ryan Covert by garnering more tha... Read more
A medical helicopter transported a man for treatment of a serious head injury following an accident involving a tree late Tuesday morning. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center jus... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is starting spring road project maintenance work in Butler County this week. These activities include pipe replacement, which will be occurring... Read more
The Butler Area School District has hired a new administrator. At Monday’s meeting, the Butler school board approved a personnel report that included the hiring of Dr. Laura Miller as the di... Read more
One man was injured this morning after being hit by a vehicle in a gas station parking lot. It happened just before 7:30 a.m. at the GetGo on Route 356 in Buffalo Township. Details on the ac... Read more
Students will soon be taking a mandated statewide standardized test online instead of using pen and paper. Governor Josh Shapiro announced that the Keystone Exams and PSSAs will move fully o... Read more
One man was taken to the hospital after his boat overturned at Lake Arthur over the weekend. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 4 p.m. yesterday. Dispatchers say one... Read more
Copyright © Copyright All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy EOE     WISR Public Files