Restaurant and bar owners are set to testify before Pennsylvania House Republicans on Tuesday. They are expected to explain how hard Governor Wolf’s latest restrictions are hurting their ind... Read more
Although the area got some brief showers over the last 24 hours, Butler County is well behind pace when it comes to rain. Right now the county is classified as having “dry conditions”—which... Read more
Gas prices both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania once again declined slightly this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon regular, unl... Read more
Police are investigating a recent case involving the pet of a Chicora woman. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, at least one unknown person shot and killed the victim’s black cat on... Read more
A food distribution will take place Tuesday at the Big Butler Fairgrounds. The Pittsburgh Food Bank will be hosting the drive thru distribution from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organizers say to enter... Read more
At least one person was injured as a result of a motorcycle accident Monday afternoon in Clinton Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 2:30 p.m. for the cra... Read more
Police are investigating an accident over the weekend that killed one man and seriously injured another. The crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday when a truck was driving down Main... Read more
The Butler Area School District will receive new equipment this summer as part of a new contract with a vendor. At their meeting Monday night, the Butler Area School Board agreed to a five y... Read more
Millions of dollars are coming to local school districts as part of the American Rescue Plan. State Education officials are now weighing in on how districts should use those funds. “Ne... Read more
A state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m. Representative Jordan Harris from Philadelphia says that restaurants and bars were hit hard by the pand... Read more
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners believes that a new change will reverse the trend of declining turkey populations. At their most recent meeting the board gave final approval to... Read more
There were 22 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths reported by the state for Butler County on Monday. This comes after a weekend of 102 new cases and one death—which brings the dea... Read more
Senator Scott Hutchinson is asking residents to share their views on last year’s election through a online survey. The Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform is accepting... Read more