A water treatment plant in southeastern Butler County is set for major upgrades. The Buffalo Township Municipal Authority was awarded an $8.9 million low-interest loan to expand its treatmen... Read more
A Schuylkill County man accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Penn Township business was sentenced late last week. In April, police charged 65-year-old Scott Luikart for calling in a bomb... Read more
Pennsylvania unemployment numbers held steady over the past month. According to the Department of Labor and Industry, the state unemployment rate stayed at 4.2 percent, which was the same as... Read more
The state attorney general says there has been progress made on the number of drugs and guns taken off the street. Dave Sunday released a report that found the Bureau of Narcotics had seized... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority will not operate on Monday. That includes both the service in Butler and commuter service to Pittsburgh. Read more
A new analysis finds the financial cost over a lifetime of smoking for a person who lives in Pennsylvania surpasses $4 million. WalletHub calculated the potential monetary losses for someone... Read more
There’s still time for residents to provide feedback on a report from the Department of Environmental Protection about waterways. The draft of the 2026 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring an... Read more
Local students are invited to join in a couple of regional art contests. The Children’s Grief Poster Contest is sponsored by the Highmark Caring Place Caring Team with a theme of “How can yo... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority has announced that due to the incoming snow storm bus services may be impacted. The BTA is advising riders that services may be limited on Monday as crews work t... Read more
A local wrestling personality and longtime community member has died. Tom “Buzzy” Buzanoski died this past Wednesday. Buzanoski was known for his three-decade run as a wrestler, where he per... Read more

