As the nation gears up for this year’s presidential election, legislators in Harrisburg are already looking to make changes to the election in 2024. The state Senate has approved a bill that... Read more
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose once again in the month of December. New stats show an increase of two-tenths of a percentage point. It’s up to 4.5%. The national rate of 3.5% remains... Read more
The Armco Credit Union is finalizing plans to construct a new building on Route 228. Adams Township Supervisors gave their approval earlier this week for the new construction on the corner o... Read more
A man is displaced after an apartment fire Thursday in downtown Butler. It happened at a duplex in the 300 block of East Penn Street just after 10 a.m. Butler Joint Fire Chief Chris Switala... Read more
A new law is now giving property owners a different way to designate land as private with no trespassing allowed. House Bill 1772 adds language to the section of state law dealing with crimi... Read more
A Butler County man is one of two people filing a lawsuit alleging cruel and unusual punishment after being held in solitary confinement. The Lindsay Law Firm has filed a complaint on behalf... Read more
Senator Scott Hutchinson is officially running for re-election. The Republican is seeking his third term representing the 21st District—which represents a large portion of Butler County. He... Read more
There were 40 new cases of COVID-19 for Butler County Wednesday. That comes with 180 negative tests, giving the daily report an 18.2 percent positivity rate. Overall the state added 2,228 po... Read more
There is still time to sign up for a virtual presentation later this week focusing on brain health and stroke prevention. The Butler Memorial Hospital Stroke Center will host a free virtual... Read more
Slippery Rock University is taking another step towards a greener campus through a unique partnership. Ever-Green Energy, a utility operator and sustainable energy advisor headquartered in M... Read more
A Summit Township water treatment plant has received national recognition for maintaining a high quality of water over two decades. The Partnership for Safe Water recently issued a Director’... Read more
A local brewery is celebrating one of their own and her efforts to raise money for a healthcare facility. Recon Brewing recently donated just over $1,000 to Magee Women’s Hospital to benefit... Read more
The Greater Pennsylvania affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation will permanently close by the end of the year. A recent press release from the organization stated that the national headq... Read more