Governor Josh Shapiro is issuing an executive order that aims to place strict requirements on data center construction. Shapiro issued the order earlier this week. “Over the past year, I’ve... Read more

A court has ordered Allegheny County that they must undergo a property reassessment. The court order follows a lawsuit by a homeowner in Churchill. Allegheny must now complete a countywide r... Read more

Butler Downtown is presenting the final Foodie Friday of the year tomorrow. The event takes place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the North Main Street parking lot, which is near First English Luther... Read more

Independence Health System is introducing a new orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery and reconstructive joint surgery. Dr. Steven Hand will be joining both Butler Memorial and Cl... Read more

The McDonald’s in Butler Crossing is temporarily closing for a couple of weeks. Company officials say the restaurant is undergoing renovations and a remodel. It will be closed until Septembe... Read more

As the students get ready for the upcoming school year in Mars, teachers remain without a contract. A large number of teachers and concerned community members attended a second consecutive s... Read more

Pennsylvania’s auditor general is releasing an audit of the Turnpike Commission that found some slight improvements, but also lingering issues. Tim DeFoor released the findings from the audi... Read more

The closure of a portion of Ekastown Road for a pipe replacement project has been extended. PennDOT originally announced the work in Buffalo Township between Parker Road and Meadow Street wo... Read more

Cranberry Township is urging drivers to slow down as the school year kicks off tomorrow. The township is once again conducting their Slow Down Campaign to coincide with the start of the Sene... Read more

The Butler City Landbank will open an account at NexTier Bank. The group decided to open the account using the minimal amount required with funds coming from Butler City. Opening the account... Read more

A woman from Penn Township is facing charges after she allegedly shared inappropriate messages with a student at a high school in Beaver County. 24-year-old Sarah Jo Messa was charged after... Read more

New Parking Kiosks are currently being installed in several Butler City parking lots. Last month, council approved an agreement with BTS for the purchase of parking technology and related se... Read more

The first group of local students will be returning to classes tomorrow. Following a Welcome Back All-Staff meeting earlier this week, Seneca Valley teachers and administrators are readying... Read more

With more eyes than usual upon a state house race in Butler County, Democrat Brandon Dukes appears to have come out on top. According to unofficial results from the Butler County Bureau of E... Read more

A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a crash in Callery yesterday. The accident happened just before 11 p.m. on Mars-Evans City Road near the Callery Commons Plaza. Details on the... Read more

The judge overseeing the case involving the death of a 15-year-old boy in Butler Township has recused himself. Visiting Judge Christopher St. John recused himself following a motion from the... Read more

The first phase of a new community playground at Emily Brittain School is officially complete. Butler Area School District Board members and administrators were joined by County Parks and Re... Read more

The first phase of a new community playground at Emily Brittain School is officially complete. Butler Area School District Board members and administrators were joined by County Parks and Re... Read more

Voters head to the polls today for a special election in southwestern Butler County. Democrat Brandon Dukes and Republican Scott Timko are squaring off to be the next state representative fo... Read more

Over a dozen current and former Penn State students are facing charges stemming from a massive cocaine drug ring. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the charges yesterday, saying 13 stud... Read more