Two more Butler County school districts head back to class today. Mars and Freeport students have their first day of school. And of course, it’s not business as usual, as new safety protocol... Read more
Extra money will now be available to unemployed workers in Pennsylvania. State Labor Secretary Jerry Oleksiak says eligible unemployed workers will receive an extra $300 per week beginning t... Read more
Butler County is accepting applications from non-profit organizations and small businesses as part of coronavirus relief funding. They have allotted nearly $2.5 million for the program—howev... Read more
With the high school football season scheduled to start this Friday for many teams, athletic directors are cautioning parents that the new guidelines may not necessarily mean fans will be in... Read more
County commissioners are holding off on approving the sale of multiple parcels of property in the Woodlands neighborhood. The board voted to table the vote that would have signed off on the... Read more
A lawsuit has been filed against a Walmart security guard by a man who claims to have been assaulted. John Schirra, of Butler, has brought a suit in federal court against Constable Thomas Ma... Read more
A Cranberry Township man is facing federal penalties after security found a gun on him at the Pittsburgh International Airport. TSA officials say they found a loaded 9 mm gun in the 46-year-... Read more
A drive thru food distribution will be held Friday (Sept. 4) in downtown Butler. The Salvation Army on West Cunningham Street will be hosting the distribution from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There wi... Read more
Butler County Commissioners are approving a refinancing of nearly $10 million in borrowing that they say will save over $770,000. The 2018 borrowing was originally totaled at $10.8 million a... Read more
The Pennsylvania House has made some changes to mail-in ballots prior to the election. The new bill was sent to the state senate largely along party lines. The new modifications include givi... Read more

