Members of Governor Tom Wolf’s administration are doubling down on their efforts to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania. Acting Secretary of Labor and Industry Jennifer Berrier says that... Read more

More students in the Butler Area School District will have the chance to catch up on their studies through free summer school classes. Using available federal aid money, the district is able... Read more

There were 49 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death reported by the state for Butler County Wednesday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 401 since the beginning of the... Read more

The average temperature this time of year is 64 degrees. That wasn’t the case Wednesday. Butler County residents awoke to a steady stream of snow showers Wednesday morning. Fortunately roads... Read more

There was a slight increase in the number of traffic deaths last year according to PennDOT. The latest data shows that 1,129 people died in traffic accidents last year—which is up about six... Read more

Another delay in the trial of the man involved in the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh has been granted. Our news partners at WPXI-TV report that Robert Bowers was issued another 90 day d... Read more

Local and state leaders are offering their reaction to the conviction of Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin was guilty on all three counts for the murder of George Floyd. Congre... Read more

Since Broad Street Elementary School will be reopening this fall, the Butler Area School District will once again begin to receive financial reimbursement for work done at the school. A tota... Read more

Pennsylvania American Water is expressing interest in purchasing the Butler Area Sewer Authority. Our newsroom has learned that at the sewer authority’s regular board meeting last week, PA A... Read more

There were 48 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths for Butler County Tuesday. As of Monday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating 24 patients for the coronavirus, with two... Read more

The Seneca Valley School Board has formally approved a name for their new elementary school. The new school in Cranberry Township will be known as Ehrman Crest. The name comes from the road... Read more

Gas prices have continued to remain steady 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 gallo... Read more

The Mercer County woman, known as the “pink hat lady,” from the January 6th riot is in trouble with the presiding judge over a mask requirement. 40-year-old Rachel Powell, the onetime reside... Read more

Governor Tom Wolf got his COVID-19 vaccination Monday and is encouraging state residents to do the same. “There’s much more vaccine available than we had in the past. This is a great time to... Read more

The Butler Township Commissioners have approved a plan for a housing development in the Highfield area. After hearing from a representative for the developer of the 39 acre Highfield Trails... Read more

The Butler Area School District is moving forward with the process of planning an expansion of and addition to the Senior High School. At their Monday night meeting, the school board approve... Read more

The death toll due to COVID-19 has now reached 400 in Butler County. That’s according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. There were also 115 new cases of COVID-19 for... Read more

The state department of health is developing a contingency plan as federal officials weigh a decision on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. “If there’s an extended pause on Johnson and Johnson... Read more