Now that medical marijuana is legally available for purchase in Pennsylvania, will the number of opioid-related overdose deaths decrease? State Rep. Brian Ellis of Butler believes it’s possi... Read more
The architectural firm hired by the Butler Area School District is in the process of assessing district-owned facilities to determine the best way to spend money recently borrowed by the [... Read more
Local gas prices continue to tick downward. According to AAA East Central’s Weekly Gas Price Report, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.86. That’s down two […] Read more
Authorities say a prisoner serving a life sentence killed a Pennsylvania state prison guard who’d confiscated a towel being used to conceal the view of his bunk. Correctional Officer Sgt. [... Read more
An additional school police officer has been temporarily added to the school police unit overseeing security at the South Butler County School District after several incidents last week. Sup... Read more
We’re learning more details about who was responsible for a fake bomb threat at a Butler County public high school last week. Garrett DeBacco, 18, of Cowansville, Armstrong County, was [... Read more
Buffalo Township Police plan to charge a 16-year-old Freeport High School student with making terroristic threats. District officials sent a letter to parents Friday, detailing that a studen... Read more
The Carnegie Science Center is changing their hours beginning this week. Beginning Tuesday, the Science Center will be closed every Tuesday through the last Tuesday in April except for Decem... Read more
A local man is among those volunteers helping with the relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in Florida. Robert Gurkweitz of Cranberry Township is one of 13 American […] Read more
The Butler Area School District reports “significant progress” has been made towards reestablishing transportation routes and stops. In the latest update, Butler Superintendent Dr. Brian Whi... Read more
The head of Butler County’s Human Services department will retire in October. The county commissioners announced the retirement of Joyce Ainsworth on Friday. She has worked for the county fo... Read more
A truck leaking diesel fuel caused a big mess Thursday afternoon in Middlesex Township. The incident was reported about 4 p.m. on Route 8 South, just past the intersection with […] Read more
The final “Foodie Friday” of the summer in downtown Butler is planned for this weekend. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in the parking […] Read more