Western Pennsylvania-based Dick’s Sporting Goods- one of the nation’s largest sports retailers- will immediately end all sales of assault-style rifles in their stores. In an announcement Wed... Read more
The South Butler School Board will present the teachers union with a new contract proposal in an effort to come to an agreement and avert a possible strike. Board Solicitor Tom Breth said Tu... Read more
Diners at a Cranberry Township restaurant were forced to evacuate Tuesday night due to an electrical issue. It was about 5 p.m. when someone called 911 to report a strong electrical smell an... Read more
A new community group has formed to help end the stalemate between the South Butler School Board and the district’s teachers. The South Butler School Action Committee has issued a call to ac... Read more
The Butler Area School District has finalized a change to their policy concerning school bus accidents. The revision changes what’s considered a reportable crash vs. a non-reportable crash.... Read more
Some days might be starting to feel like spring but it is, in fact, still winter and flu season is still underway. There have now been over 1,000 confirmed influenza cases in Butler County,... Read more
A Center Township home has been completely destroyed by a fire. Firefighters spent four hours battling the flames Monday night at the Unionville Road home and another three hours this mornin... Read more
67 cases of E. coli have been reported across 19 states that the Center for Disease Control says is linked to romaine lettuce. The CDC says not to eat or purchase any lettuce that was harves... Read more
PennDOT officials are reminding state residents that this is the last holiday season you can use a driver’s license that is not REAL ID compliant to board flights. Starting on October 1st, 2... Read more
An impressive response to a recent fundraiser will benefit a new scholarship in memory of graduate of Butler County Community College. 213 participants and 19 volunteers joined together for... Read more
Instead of giving out turkeys this year, the local Salvation Army is hosting a Thanksgiving luncheon Wednesday. The meal will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army headquar... Read more
Edinboro University has presented their Distinguished Alumni Award in Physics to a local doctor. Dr. Jeffrey Astbury received the honor at a visit to campus earlier this year during which he... Read more
Butler County Community College has named a new trustee to their board. Nadine Tripodi is the CEO of Butler Technologies Inc. and is now the newest member of the 16-person board of trustees.... Read more