Congressman Mike Kelly is offering his reaction to the latest proposal from House Democrats to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Kelly said in a tweet yesterday that he believes the... Read more
PennDOT is moving forward with plans to explore adding tolls to select bridges across the state. Our news partners at WPXI report that the transportation department is looking at tolls for 1... Read more
A local state senator is supporting legislation that would limit how long governors are able to extend emergency declarations without legislative approval. Senate Bill 2 proposes three amend... Read more
There were 90 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County Wednesday. That now brings the death toll for Butler County to 317 since the beginning... Read more
There were 72 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death for Butler County Tuesday. That now brings the death toll in the county to 312 since the beginning of the pandemic. As of Monday... Read more
Police are searching for two suspects who stole nearly two dozens of wheels from a Butler business. State police say they responded to McClymonds Supply and Transit Company for a reported bu... Read more
The Butler VA is keeping up with high demand for the COVID-19 vaccine. According to an update published yesterday, the VA has administered all doses that they have received. So far, there ha... Read more
The Butler VA will begin offering additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to some local veterans later this week. The VA location on New Castle Road will offer the Moderna vaccine on Tuesda... Read more
The Mars School District administrators have taken the concerns of families and staff members into account as they prepare to educate students beginning next week. At a school board meeting... Read more
In an effort to help restaurants rebound from the financial impact of the pandemic shutdowns, the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau is hosting a Restaurant Week. It will be Septemb... Read more
Farmland preservation in Pennsylvania has reached another milestone. The State Department of Agriculture has reached the 600,000 acres mark in commitment to its preservation efforts. Secreta... Read more
Travel delays are possible as soon as later today for southbound traffic on a stretch of Interstate 79. According to PennDOT, traffic will be shifted with occasional single lane restrictions... Read more
It’s a great weekend to enjoy some outdoor activities at our local State Parks. On Saturday, McConnells Mill is hosting a From Grain to Bread Program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gristmill... Read more