Tougher DUI laws are now in effect in Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, repeat offenders will now face stronger penalties for violations. Act 59 of 20... Read more
The man responsible for starting a unique Butler Farm Show tradition has died. Floyd Mahan, who first brought the paddle boats to the summertime festival, passed away late last week [... Read more
The Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau has secured nearly $500,000 in grant funding that will go toward a new idea for a museum and multi-use facility. The bureau was […] Read more
Police are looking for a hit-and-run suspect in a crash that happened in Butler Township. It happened overnight Monday on McCalmont Road. Butler Township Police believe a tanker truck or [... Read more
The state Department of Health is reminding residents that they can still receive a flu shot. Acting Health Secretary Dr. Denise Johnson encourages getting the shot since there has already [... Read more
Crews responded to a crash this morning in Butler Township involving a school bus. The accident happened just after 7 a.m. on North Duffy Road near the entrance to Target. […] Read more
Gas prices have dropped slightly both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a […] Read more
Former Republican Senator Pat Toomey is speaking out on his party’s performance in the Keystone State this past election cycle. Toomey announced his retirement after two terms in office. He... Read more
A local organization is seeking volunteers to help with an effort to assist members of our community dealing with homelessness. The Butler County Local Housing Options Team is coordinating a... Read more
Neighboring Mercer County is about to undergo a reassessment of property values. Their board of commissioners voted to seek proposals for reassessment services to more than 60,000 property p... Read more
Some local residents are dealing with a loss of water service as a result of a water line break. According to a representative of Pennsylvania American Water, an eight inch […] Read more
A student in the Grove City School District is facing charges after allegedly making threats against another student and the school. According to Grove City Police, the incident happened las... Read more
New numbers from the Department of Labor show that Pennsylvania is holding steady at record low unemployment. The data from December shows the unemployment rate at 3.9 percent—which is a [... Read more