There are still a couple hundred residents in Butler County that do not have power following Sunday’s high winds. West Penn Power is reporting 240 lingering outages as of Wednesday morning.... Read more
A month after a Knoch High School student was arrested after allegedly posting a video online of him firing an AK-style weapon with the caption “Training For Prom Walk,” the Saxonburg Police... Read more
U.S. Senator Bob Casey, a democrat from Pennsylvania, is adding his support to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2024. Casey announced Tuesday his co-sponsorship of t... Read more
Pennsylvania is one of 20 states that remain at the $7.25 per hour minimum wage. In recent weeks, Gov. Tom Wolf introduced $15 per hour minimum wage legislation, and now, a top Republican in... Read more
The two U.S. Congressman who represent the majority of Butler County residents have voted against a bill blocking President Trump’s national emergency declaration. The House vote fell below... Read more
Another local attorney has announced plans to run for the open judge seat in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas. Terri Schultz set up private practice in Butler after law school in the... Read more
The entire Butler City Police Department has been outfitted with new bullet proof vests. Nineteen vests were purchased for a cost of nearly $18,000. The city paid the bill thanks to a nearly... Read more
Parents and students in grades 9 through 11 are invited to participate in an upcoming online program about future educational plans. The Mars Area High School Guidance Office is hosting “Get... Read more
AAA East Central is taking action in order to help motorists and community members through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of stay at home and shelter in place orders and recommen... Read more
One more person has died in Butler County from coronavirus symptoms, according the state’s Department of Health. This brings the total number of deaths in Butler County due to COVID-19 to fi... Read more
According to the latest information from the state’s Department of Health, there are now over 24,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Pennsylvania. As of Monday, Butler County has 143 c... Read more
With schools closing their doors for the rest of the year—seniors everywhere in Pennsylvania are missing out on typical end-of-year traditions. That’s why a Butler based company wants to hon... Read more
Tomorrow’s Butler County Commissioners meeting has been canceled due to the coronavirus. The commissioners say they’re operating out of an abundance of caution and are trying to limit gather... Read more