Governor Tom Wolf is renewing his call to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania. “21 other states raised their minimum wage on Jan. 1st,” Wolf said. “That brings the total states that have... Read more
The first Democrat has entered the race to represent the 41st District in the Pennsylvania senate. Tony DeLoreto announced that he is seeking the seat currently held by Senator Joe Pittman.... Read more
A pedestrian is recovering after he was hit by a car last night in Butler Township. The accident happened on Acre Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Witnesses say the man was walking along the road whe... Read more
Investigators are looking into what started a fire at a Jackson Township business yesterday afternoon. 13 fire companies were dispatched to a fire at the LINE-X and Krown building, which is... Read more
A local school district will be receiving money from the state to help prepare students for careers in computer and technology fields. Seneca Valley School District has been awarded a $35,00... Read more
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati has appointed Senator Joe Pittman to serve as Chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee for the remainder of the 2019-20 Legislativ... Read more
Gas prices in western Pennsylvania continue to sink both regionally and locally over the last week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unl... Read more
Police in Mercer County are looking for an inmate who escaped custody while being taken back to prison. Travis Brandt was visiting family yesterday under police supervision, when he escaped... Read more
The Republican Party in Pennsylvania has given their endorsements to candidates in statewide races later this year. The GOP gave their stamp of approval to former Allegheny County Councilwom... Read more
A man is in the Butler County Prison after he allegedly raped and sexually assaulted a woman at an apartment complex in Slippery Rock. 20-year-old Samrajya Khadka of Butler is facing numerou... Read more
A major jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth $2.39 million has been sold in Butler County. PA Lottery officials say the CoGo’s on Route 8 in Valencia sold a Match 6 ticket that got all six n... Read more
State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a driver who fled the scene of a crash that occurred last week in Fairview Township. Authorities say that just before 6:30pm last Su... Read more
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners is looking at extending the archery deer season to coincide with the start of the statewide bear season. The board heard arguments this weekend i... Read more
No one was injured yesterday when a car struck a natural gas shed in Eau Claire. It happened yesterday afternoon around 12:45 p.m. on South Washington Street. First responders heard a hissin... Read more
Over 1,000 fans of wine attended this weekend’s 14th Annual Butler County Wine Festival presented by the Butler Radio Network and Diehl Toyota. Attendees enjoyed three hours of fun during tw... Read more
Local residents are being advised to exercise caution following reports of a recent phone scam. According to the office of Butler County Sheriff Mike Slupe, a male identifying himself as “de... Read more
Multiple fire crews have been sent to the scene of a house fire in Oakland Township Friday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 2 p.m. for a structure fir... Read more
The man accused of robbing the Dollar General in Butler Township last month has now also been charged in two other incidents of criminal activity. According to Butler Township Police, 41-yea... Read more
Members of the Pittsburgh Pirates made a trip to Butler yesterday as part of their annual CARE-a-Van tour. They stopped at Missing Links Brewery on Evans City Road to make a donation of $2,5... Read more
Butler County Probation Officers have a new contract after winning a recent arbitration hearing with the county. The contract calls for a wage increase over the next three years, including a... Read more
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