Over $2 million in grant money will soon be available for businesses in the hospitality industry in Butler County. The funds come from the latest state coronavirus relief bill, which will aw... Read more

A local lawmaker is maintaining the importance of high speed internet access for all Pennsylvania residents as well as the funding necessary to make that expansion. Republican State Senator... Read more

Governor Tom Wolf is attempting to improve communication about the state’s vaccine plan. Earlier this week, the Wolf Administration announced the creation of a joint task force including mem... Read more

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, but officials with the FBI say to be on the lookout for romance scams this time of year. More than 5,700 people in Western Pennsylvania fell victim t... Read more

The Butler Transit Authority will receive federal funding to help ensure the future of commuter service to and from Pittsburgh as ridership lags due to the pandemic. According to Authority E... Read more

A lawsuit filed by a South Butler County resident against the South Butler County School District has been resolved. District solicitor Tom Breth informed the South Butler School Board Wedne... Read more

Police are searching for a missing teenager from the Butler area. State police say 16-year-old Aiden Joseph McKinley was last seen by his family on Monday. He has dark hair and eyes. McKinle... Read more

There were 53 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Wednesday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 349 according to the Dep... Read more

The usual Friday night fish fry is going to be a little different this year due to the pandemic. It’s a tradition for many in Western Pennsylvania to spend their Fridays during Lent supporti... Read more

A new tool is available for Pennsylvania residents to let them know when they’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s on the state Department of Health’s coronavirus website. The survey a... Read more

The Mars Area School Board will request that a state-appointed fact-finder take part in the contract negotiation process with the teacher association. The board has directed solicitor Tom Br... Read more

A local woman involved in the Capitol riot could be released from the Butler County Prison later this week. Our news partners at WPXI report that 40-year-old Rachel Powell of Mercer County—k... Read more

There were 65 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths for Butler County Tuesday. That now brings the death toll for the county to 346. As of Monday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital... Read more

He’s been seen on CNN, CBS, and other national outlets discussing the latest about the pandemic. And he might be a familiar face, considering he grew up in Butler. Dr. Amesh Adalja is a seni... Read more

Overnight snow led many school districts in Butler County to move to remote learning Tuesday. A winter weather advisory was in place until 1 p.m. Tuesday, but a couple of inches and slick ro... Read more

A local lawmaker is working to advance a bill that would require social media companies to provide more notice to users about censorship. State Senator Scott Hutchinson is circulating a co-s... Read more

A proposed state Constitution amendment would change how long governors can institute emergency declarations. Currently, the Pennsylvania governor is allowed to indefinitely renew emergency... Read more

The Butler Area School Board took a closer look Monday at anticipated budget figures for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Assistant Business Manager Heather Bonzo outlined the numbers the... Read more

Gas prices are once again rising 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 regular, unle... Read more