A proposed bill in Harrisburg aims to ban the use of cell phones in schools. Lawmakers are calling it “bell-to-bell” legislation that would require schools to implement all-day cellphone-fre... Read more
Pennsylvania has been named as one of the only states in the Northeast considered to having a growing economy according to one financial institution. Moody’s has named the Commonwealth as on... Read more
Those interested in getting breathtaking views of vibrant fall foliage are invited to a special event later this week at Moraine State Park. On Wednesday, Preston’s Pearl will be setting sai... Read more
Gas prices have decreased both locally as well as across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a ga... Read more
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students at Butler County Community College are fundraising once again to provide research. BC3’s Project Pink campaign benefits the Glimmer... Read more
Amid the ongoing state budget stalemate and with no end in sight, the Butler Area School District will soon begin preparations to borrow necessary funding. According to Butler Superintendent... Read more
A motion for a new trial for a man found guilty of sexually assaulting a child with autism was denied late last week. In January, 47-year-old Shaun Sheffer of Harmony was found guilty of rap... Read more
A woman from Butler is facing charges connected to multiple robberies in Fayette County. State police say 39-year-old Lori Rankin attempted to rob a 19-year-old man on a street in Connellsvi... Read more
An Ellwood City man has perjured himself after making false statements during a civil trial over uncompleted contracting work. Cranberry Township Police have charged 53-year-old Jason Hemphi... Read more
A West Sunbury man is facing charges after he allegedly hit a woman. State Police were called to a home in the Rolling Valley Estates mobile home park in Connoquenessing Township Sunday even... Read more
Motorists should be aware of a project beginning today in Jackson Township. According to PennDOT, a lane shift will take place on Route 528. This will allow for crews to undertake deck patch... Read more
A popular burger chain is coming to Cranberry Township. The Streets of Cranberry announced a Shake Shack will be coming soon to the shopping plaza. The new location will be located inside th... Read more
Butler County has agreed to a new contract for their waste and recycling. Waste Management was awarded the bid to handle all of the county government facilities waste collection. The three-y... Read more
Slippery Rock University is unveiling a new esports room. The room is inside the Aebersold Recreation Center and features a dozen Alienware computers, three television screens, and multiple... Read more
Crews battled a fire in a Butler City apartment yesterday evening. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 6 p.m. for a fire at an apartment building in the 400 block of West... Read more
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