The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is set to increase over the next few years. A bill passed by the state senate would eventually make the new minimum wage $9.50 per hour—but that rate wouldn’... Read more
A Butler County native will be the new leader of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. The city’s resident summer company named Knoch graduate Marianne Cornetti as its new artistic director. Cornet... Read more
Judges and lawmakers across the state will be receiving a pay raise in 2020. Salaries will increase by 1.9 percent—which is tied to a state law that bases salaries changes on the consumer pr... Read more
Butler City Council does not have to make drastic adjustments to their 2020 budget after a significant decline in assessment values was determined to have been the result of a coding error.... Read more
A three vehicle accident in Forward Township caused delays during the Monday morning commute. The crash happened just before 6:00 a.m. on Evans City Road near the intersection with Ash Stop... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is expected to sign a bill into law that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and e-cigarettes in Pennsylvania. The new law requires you to be 21 or older to buy... Read more
Authorities say a Slippery Rock University student died following a hunting accident over the weekend. According to our news partners at WPXI, 19-year-old Jacob Smith of Linesville was hunti... Read more
This weekend is setting up to be a great few days for leaf peepers in Western Pennsylvania. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says that Butler and surrounding counties are... Read more
Local pet owners are encouraged to take advantage of an opportunity for vaccinations and microchipping this weekend. The Butler County Humane Society is holding a low-cost clinic on Saturday... Read more
Hunters will head to the woods on this weekend for the opening of the state’s bear archery and muzzleloader seasons. The Pennsylvania Game Commission believes black-bear hunters could set a... Read more
This year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event in neighboring Allegheny County aims to provide support for cancer patients while allowing for safe participation within vehicles. The... Read more
A month of fundraising activities for breast cancer research at Butler County Community College will continue with the sale of pink ribbons. BC3’s social awareness club has organized this ye... Read more
Beginning later this week, lane restrictions will be in place on Route 19 in Marshall Township, northern Allegheny County. The work is taking place in between Thorn Hill Road and Warrendale... Read more