The Pennsylvania Senate returns to session Wednesday. It’s a bit earlier than expected as senators will meet to come to an agreement on a “fiscal code,” which is essentially how to spend the... Read more

Governor Josh Shapiro is removing the college credit requirement in order to become a state trooper. Earlier this week, Shapiro announced that applicants to the state police academy no longe... Read more

Legislation is beginning to be developed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to finally move the April presidential primary date up. The current Pennsylvania primary date is April 2... Read more

Butler City crews will be out again today doing a number of street sweepings. The work will take place in between 7 a.m.—3 p.m. Crews will be cleaning… South Monroe Street North and South Cl... Read more

An online course in September and October will provide information for sheep owners about getting started as well as improving operations. Penn State Extension is offering webinars beginning... Read more

There is still time to apply for two rail freight grant programs through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The Bureau of Rail, Freight, Ports, and Waterways has opened the appli... Read more

A boil water advisory has been issued for some residents on a Cranberry Township road. Township officials say that a leaking valve was found at 9541 Goehring Road, which required a section o... Read more

A rare occurrence happened this past week at Keystone Safari; a giraffe calf was born, the first in in the area for almost 2 years. On Friday night a giraffe calf was born with no complicati... Read more

A woman is facing charges for an accident that happened over the weekend. Shortly after 7:30 pm Saturday night on North Duffy Road and Seneca Drive, 83-year-old Bonnie Weaver of Butler ran a... Read more

The Butler Area Public Library continues to present activities and programs for all ages during this upcoming week. Adults can receive a free blood pressure screening today from 2 to 3 p.m.... Read more

Gas prices have remained relatively even 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... Read more

Butler City crews will be out again today doing a number of street sweepings. The work will take place in between 7 a.m.—3 p.m. Crews will be cleaning… Fourth Street Fifth Street Cecelia Str... Read more

A longtime Butler institution is now in its final days. The liquor license sale of the Lyndora Hotel has gone through and its owners are getting ready to close the establishment. We spoke wi... Read more

A local attorney will be running as an independent to challenge Butler County’s longtime district attorney. Jennifer Gilliland-Vanasdale announced she is running as an independent to be Butl... Read more

Former Butler School Board member Bill Halle will be back in court this afternoon. After a preliminary hearing with Magisterial District Judge William Fullerton last month, Halle’s case will... Read more

It’s the first day of school for students in the Butler Area School District. It also marks a big change at the Butler Senior High School with the new wing now ready for students. The “500 w... Read more

Mars Area School District is teaming up with a local restaurant to help those in need through donations to a food pantry. Anyone visiting Dented Keg Brewing Company on a Wednesday who is wea... Read more

The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority has approved the creation of a new position to help arrange events at Michelle Krill Field at Historic Pullman Park. Th... Read more

Armstrong is kicking off their annual Avenge Hunger Month. The initiative is a part of Armstrong’s Breaking Bread program, which aims to fight hunger across the area. During Avenge Hunger Mo... Read more

A woman involved in a head-on collision on Route 38 earlier this month has died. 20-year-old Sara Brown of Butler died of her injuries that she sustained in an accident back in the early mor... Read more