A charge of criminal homicide has been dismissed against a Cranberry Township driver who allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist. The charge against 51-year-old David Lohr was dismissed Frid... Read more
Pennsylvania’s auditor general is praising the lieutenant governor’s plan to tour the state to talk about recreational marijuana. Last week, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced he will visit e... Read more
Two Summit Academy students were apprehended after they escaped from the facility over the weekend. The two unidentified students left the Herman school about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Nearby resi... Read more
More than $10,000 was raised for adult literacy over the weekend. It was the third annual ‘Luncheon for Literacy’ on Sunday on the main campus of Butler County Community College. Each table... Read more
(UPDATE 2 p.m.) Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives Republican leaders have released a statement recommending that Brian Ellis resign from office. According to the statement, resigning... Read more
A local lawmaker is allegedly being investigated for sexual assault. The Philadelphia Inquirer published a story Thursday alleging State Rep. Brian Ellis, of Butler, is under investigation b... Read more
Pennsylvania’s new Lieutenant Governor is heading out on the road to hear more about what residents think of the idea of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. “Starting in mid-February,... Read more
State police say nearly 1,000 drivers of commercial vehicles ignored the governor’s orders to stay off the Pennsylvania Turnpike and most interstates last weekend because of the threat of a... Read more
Two new wineries will join favorites from years past at the 13th annual Butler County Wine Festival this weekend. The Wine Festival is presented by Butler Radio Network’s WISR 680AM an... Read more
Pennsylvania drivers are starting to get information in the mail about pre-verifying for “REAL ID.” The identifications- in the form of a new driver’s license or photo ID card- will be avail... Read more

