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Safety First When Using Fireworks

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: July 03, 2026In: Featured News

With the Fourth of July weekend underway, state officials are offering reminders about fireworks safety. Many celebrate the holiday with fireworks in their backyards, but that can lead to po... Read more

Rear Exposer Charged

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: July 03, 2026In: Featured News

A Butler man is facing charges after being accused of exposing himself during an argument in the City of Butler. On June 18, police were called to the 200 block of Taylor Street for neighbor... Read more

Electricity Taxes Continue To Increase

Posted By: Ryan Saeleron: July 03, 2026In: Featured News

The Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) has released the gross tax amount on electricity sales and the revenue continues to increase. In the last five of six years, the commonwealth... Read more

Another Hot Day Expected As A Heat Advisory Remains In Effect

Posted By: Antonio Pelulloon: July 02, 2026In: Featured News

It will be another hot day today as the National Weather Service’s extreme heat warning remains in effect through 10 pm Friday. Temperatures are once again projected to be in the mid to uppe... Read more

Officials Reminding Drivers The Danger Of Hot Cars

Posted By: Antonio Pelulloon: July 02, 2026In: Featured News

As the stretch of hot weather continues, local police are reminding drivers about the dangers of leaving kids and pets inside vehicles. Temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly heat up 20 d... Read more

Ohio Grocer Purchases Giant Eagle

Posted By: Antonio Pelulloon: July 02, 2026In: Featured News

An Ohio based grocer has made a huge purchase in Pennsylvania. Kroger has purchased Giant Eagle for a whopping $1.65 billion, $1.25 billion in cash with $400 million in liabilities. Giant Ea... Read more

Governor Orders Flags To Fly At Half-Staff For State Trooper Killed In Vehicle Accident

Posted By: Antonio Pelulloon: July 02, 2026In: Featured News

Flags have been ordered to be posted at half-staff by Governor Josh Shapiro after a State Trooper was killed in Schuylkill County. While Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira was inspect... Read more

Grove City College Receives Honor

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: July 15, 2026In: News

Grove City College is being recognized for its overall excellence as an institution by the Colleges of Distinction. Colleges of Distinction, an online college search resource, do in-depth re... Read more

BASD Receives Moonshot Grant

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: July 15, 2026In: News

The Butler Area School District has received a grant that will go toward a new project to introduce math concepts to students in a new way. The Remake Learning organization awarded the distr... Read more

Rep. Kelly Supporting Bill To Use AI In Pediatric Cancer Research

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: July 15, 2026In: News

Congressman Mike Kelly is co-sponsoring a new bill that looks to encourage artificial intelligence in children’s cancer research. The Acceleration Innovation for Kids Act is a bipartisan bil... Read more

Bill Protects Intermediate Units

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: July 15, 2026In: News

As lawmakers were finishing the budget they also passed a bill that would protect Pennsylvania’s Intermediate Unit (IU). IU’s provide a more specialized education, that can range from specia... Read more

Longtime Community Sports Volunteer Baccanti Dies

Posted By: Tyler Frielon: July 15, 2026In: News

A longtime community volunteer that was very active in Butler sports has died. Jack Baccanti passed away at his home on Sunday. Baccanti was a front office member at Armco Steel for 22 years... Read more

State Police Searching For Missing Man In Kittanning

Posted By: Antonio Pelulloon: July 14, 2026In: News

State Police are searching for a missing man in that may be in the area. The Kittanning Barracks are searching for 77-year-old John Barrett who was last seen around 10:30 am in the 100 block... Read more