A member of the state Senate is encouraging the system of higher education to put a pause on integrating six universities. Senator Jim Brewer of Allegheny County wants a two-year […] Read more
State police say the number of DUIs in Pennsylvania went down last year. Overall, police made over 18,000 arrests for driving under the influence in 2020—that number is down about […] Read more
Hunting licenses are now on sale. A general license for state residents is just over $20, but is available at a discount price for seniors. Game Commission officials are expecting […] Read more
We’re into the second week of the state’s new unemployment compensation system, and leaders say some of the issues have now been fixed. The Department of Labor says there were […] Read more
A state senator from Erie is the latest Republican that is exploring a run for governor. Dan Laughlin announced he is forming an exploratory committee to run for his party’s […] Read more
Just a handful of homes are without power Monday morning in Butler County following severe weather yesterday. The National Weather Service placed the county under a severe thunderstorm warni... Read more
Main Street in downtown Butler is expected to close for a few hours today for the Jeep event. Starting at 3pm, Main Street will be closed to thru traffic and […] Read more
A Community Champion luncheon to honor the Butler County 9-1-1 Center will take place tomorrow. The event was originally scheduled for September but organizers decided to postpone due to the... Read more
An annual event at a local school district will again raise funds for breast cancer research. Students at the Mars Area School District will participate in the ‘Hats For Heroes’ […] Read more
We told you a few weeks ago about a PennDOT study touting the safety of recently constructed roundabouts in the area. Our newsroom spoke with Cranberry Township Public Works Director [... Read more
Butler Health System recently received recognition for innovation in healthy food options and nutritional education. Earlier this week, the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylva... Read more
The Mars Area School Board is offering local residents the chance to view a draft of the district’s Comprehensive Plan before it is submitted to the state next month. At […] Read more
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is reminding residents that they can report illegal killings of animals and birds. It’s called “Operation Game Thief” and it allows for people to confidentia... Read more