The South Butler County School District is moving forward with the process of designing and undertaking a renovation project. At their meeting Wednesday night, school board members heard fro... Read more
A barn was significantly damaged in an early morning fire in Muddy Creek Township. The initial call for a barn on fire in the 100 block of Flinner Road happened just before 3:30 a.m. Accordi... Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for today with temperatures expected to reach above 90. They say with the warm temps and high humidity, there are times this afternoon... Read more
A woman already facing drug-related charges is now facing additional charges after the overdose death of a man at the Butler VA. Police say 60-year-old Nora Barker of Eau Claire delivered th... Read more
At closing bell Monday, stocks officially crossed into a bear market. That means there was a more than 20 percent drop in the Standard and Poor’s 500 and the Dow. We spoke with local financi... Read more
A member of the Butler Area School Board will step down from his position after announcing plans to move out of the district to begin a new job. Tom Harrison has been a Butler School Board D... Read more
After a delay in a construction project last week for Litman Road in Butler Township—work will now begin this week. Litman Road, which is near the Greater Butler Mart, will be shut down star... Read more
Tuesday is Flag Day. Although it’s not an official federal holiday, the President traditionally proclaims its observance each year. Because Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, banks... Read more
Gas prices continue to hit new record highs 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 gall... Read more
A lawsuit filed by several Summit Township elementary families against the Butler Area School District concerning lead found in water in 2017 could be nearing a settlement. At their meeting... Read more
The Seneca Valley School Board president is stepping down from that position. According to our news partners at WPXI, Eric DiTullio told the district that he will no longer serve as the pres... Read more
A longtime florist in the City of Butler is getting ready to close its doors. The Butler Florist on East Wayne Street will be shutting down its operation at the end of July. In a post to the... Read more
A House committee has approved legislation that would legalize and regulate driverless cars in Pennsylvania. Advocates for the bill say it’s a necessary step as the highly automated vehicle... Read more
The state’s Department of Veterans Affairs is warning of scam targeting elderly veterans. Officials say scammers are targeting older veterans eligible to receive pension benefits—it’s a scam... Read more
This month marks 50 years since Hurricane Agnes caused a significant amount of damage to many parts of the United States. It started to form on this day in 1972 as a tropical depression near... Read more
Local COVID hospitalizations are holding fairly steady according to Butler Health System. The latest weekly update showed that, as of Monday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital is treating 13... Read more
A local lawmaker is recognizing a late colleague with an action today in Harrisburg. Republican State Senator Scott Hutchinson plans to introduce a condolence resolution to honor the life an... Read more
The new Dunkin’ in Butler Township is now open. Members of the community joined Dunkin’ employees and the Heartland Restaurant Group, which owns the new restaurant, for a ribbon cutting cere... Read more
Nobody was injured in an accident this weekend on Route 422 in Butler Township. According to police, the crash happened Sunday evening around 4 p.m. when 73-year-old Patrick Cousins of Middl... Read more
A local lawmaker is taking time to recognize the dairy industry in Pennsylvania. State Senator Elder Vogel was a part of an effort to recognize June as Dairy Month—an industry he says is ver... Read more
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