At least one person was reportedly seriously injured during a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Penn Township. The crash happened about 4 p.m. on the southbound side of Route 8 [... Read more
Butler County Elections Director Shari Brewer hopes to have the county’s new voting system in place in time for the 2019 general election this November. When voters head to the […] Read more
A bill that would allow schools the option to provide flexible instruction days in the event of an emergency school closure has been approved by the state Senate. Senate Bill […] Read more
Butler County is still searching for a permanent solicitor and will retain the services of a former solicitor to do the job through the end of the year. The county […] Read more
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week approved legislation, authored by a local lawmaker, which would repeal a dormant law that he says could be used as a gateway to […] Read more
A total of 77 disciplinary actions were filed across the state in April for unsafe digging practices- including two in Butler County. The first local violation occurred in Sept. 2018 [... Read more
Two buses formerly used by the Butler Transit Authority will get new life as part of a transportation exhibit. The authority approved the donation of a 35-foot Gillig diesel bus […] Read more
A proposed amendment to the state Constitution changing the way the Lt. Governor is chosen has won overwhelming support in the State Senate. Under current law, a candidate for Lt. […] Read more
A resolution passed by the state House of Representatives seeks to raise awareness about bladder cancer. Rep. Robert Freeman (from eastern PA)- who sponsored the resolution- says roughly 4,2... Read more
Police have identified the person responsible for a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a woman over the weekend in Armstrong County. The crash happened around 2 a.m. Sunday morning in... Read more