The Butler Area School District’s new drug testing policy has resulted in some parents becoming aware that their child could have a drug problem. The school board heard an update on the test... Read more
One person was seriously injured in a crash that closed a portion of Route 228 in Adams Township for nearly four hours on Monday. The crash between two vehicles happened about 10:30 a.m. on... Read more
Two men from Butler who are already in jail for injuring three Butler City police officers during a chase in December, are now facing more charges stemming from a violent retail theft. Polic... Read more
A local state lawmaker has still not responded after allegations of sexual assault surfaced against him last week. State Rep. Brian Ellis, of Butler, who represents the 11th District, is all... Read more
A charge of criminal homicide has been dismissed against a Cranberry Township driver who allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist. The charge against 51-year-old David Lohr was dismissed Frid... Read more
Pennsylvania’s auditor general is praising the lieutenant governor’s plan to tour the state to talk about recreational marijuana. Last week, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced he will visit e... Read more
Two Summit Academy students were apprehended after they escaped from the facility over the weekend. The two unidentified students left the Herman school about 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Nearby resi... Read more
The Carnegie Science Center is asking the public for help as they begin a campaign to refurbish their miniature railroad and village. The 100th Anniversary campaign to support upkeep of the... Read more
Just before 11 PM this past Thursday, 27-year old Bowen Bly of Chicora crashed his 2005 Dodge Dakota on Chicora Road in Oakland Township. When state troopers arrived on the scene, it was de... Read more
This past Thursday, February 27 at around 5 PM, 19-year old Lucas Laughner crashed his 2007 Chevy cobalt on Saxonburg road. Laughner was driving too fast for road conditions, when he lost c... Read more
Of course there’s a scientific reason why February 29th appears on the calendar every four years. It has to do with the earth’s rotation around the sun. We’re taught that it takes 365 days f... Read more
A group of local high school students are being honored for using problem-solving, creative, and strategic-thinking abilities to solve a real-world problem. A team of students from the Senec... Read more
It’s the first Friday in Lent—which means it’s time for fish fries. It’s a tradition that is quite popular in the area and around Pittsburgh. The 9th annual Zelienople Fish Fry benefit will... Read more