A proposed state Constitution amendment would change how long governors can institute emergency declarations. Currently, the Pennsylvania governor is allowed to indefinitely renew emergency... Read more
Ash Wednesday is just a little over a week away, but the pandemic will make it a different process this year. According to the Diocese of Pittsburgh, instead of ashes being distributed on th... Read more
Gas prices are once again rising locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon regular, unle... Read more
The state Department of Health is reporting three additional Butler County deaths as a result of COVID-19 infection on Monday. Over the weekend, Butler County had 99 new cases and three addi... Read more
A walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held at the Butler VA this Saturday. The clinic will take place at the VA location on New Castle Road from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until vaccine suppli... Read more
A $912 million coronavirus relief bill is heading to Governor Tom Wolf’s desk after being approved by the state Senate. A significant amount of money will go toward rental and utility assist... Read more
The former owner of a car dealership in Butler Township has died. Bob Mikan was the longtime owner of the Mikan Motor Company, which started its Butler location in 1969. The history of the M... Read more
A residence in Butler Township will likely be used as a day-care and pre-school home following a decision by the Butler Township Zoning Hearing Board. After hearing an appeal made by the own... Read more
There is still time to participate in a wild turkey survey before it closes early next week. The public has until has until Monday to report sightings that happened during July and August as... Read more
Authorities are continuing their search for three suspects accused of an assault that happened last month in Slippery Rock. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a 21-year-old man was... Read more
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a motorcycle that was reported stolen last week in Bruin Borough last month. According to State Police, a blue and black Yamaha YZF25... Read more
For the past two days, some students in the Butler Area School District have been on buses longer than usual on the ride home. Parents have told our newsroom that kids have been on the bus a... Read more
Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale is the latest concert venue to require a COVID vaccine or negative test in order to see a show. The venue announced this week that the policy takes effect imme... Read more