Moisture from the rain combined with warm air Wednesday to create a dense fog throughout region, including in Butler County. The fog continued into early Thursday, greeting many drivers with... Read more
The state is now trying to make sure non-traditional online travel companies- like Airbnb- pay their fair share of hotel taxes. Last year, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Act 109, a... Read more
A Butler County eighth grader has been named one of the state’s top youth volunteers. Corbin Edge- a student at Seneca Valley’s Ryan Gloyer Middle School- was of two students recognized by T... Read more
As the director of Butler County’s Bureau of Elections continues to push for voting reform, the commissioners voted to relocate a local voting precinct. Voters in Fairview Borough will now c... Read more
In many locations, it is dangerous to be out on the ice right now. The state Fish and Boat Commission recommends a minimum of four inches of clear ice in order to adequately hold an individu... Read more
A Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for all Evans City Water & Sewer Authority customers as officials wait for water tests to come back. The first set of water tests have come back a... Read more
The Knoch High School student accused of posting a threatening video online is now out of prison. 18-year-old Jason Bowen’s bail was reduced, and he was ordered on house arrest with electron... Read more
Multiple emergency response units were sent to West Sunbury Wednesday afternoon for a search of several ponds. Crews from Unionville, Slippery Rock EMS, and the specialized Butler County Wat... Read more
A local business has made a sizable donation to support students and programs at Butler County Community College. Medical marijuana company Cresco Yeltrah has contributed $15,000 to the BC3... Read more
President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address to a divided Congress on Tuesday night. Local reaction is following party lines. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) issued this st... Read more
The Mars Area School District will not need to relocate an entire grade in order to accommodate a middle school renovation project, but the first day of school will need to be later than ant... Read more
The Moniteau School District will offer full-day kindergarten next school year. The school board voted last week to expand to a full-day program following discussion on the topic for months.... Read more
Tuesday is the third day a Boil Water Advisory has been in effect for all Evans City Water & Sewer Authority customers. Roughly 900 residential and business customers are affected. Offic... Read more
A Cranberry Township EMS employee has been arrested for allegedly hiding a camera in a women’s bathroom. Matthew Leonard, 37, of Cranberry was charged Tuesday and has since been suspended fr... Read more
Abuse charges have been filed against a third aide who works at a Lifesteps facility in Butler County. State Police on Monday charged 30-year-old James Styen of Butler with neglect of a care... Read more
Preparations for the Freedom Road Turnpike Bridge Project in Cranberry Township will begin next week. Starting Monday, Feb. 11, crews will begin some utility work, surveying, and tree trimmi... Read more
President Trump will give his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, and there will be several local guests in attendance. Monica Hughes is a TSA officer working at Pittsburgh Internat... Read more
Gas prices in Butler are down a couple cents this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve in Butler is $2.24 per gal... Read more
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has taken the first step to change the start of rifle deer hunting season. For decades, rifle deer hunting season has started on the Monday after Thanksgivin... Read more
Butler Township spent a large amount of money to make sure roads were safe for motorists last month. According to Commissioner Joe Wiest- who is assigned responsibility for the Butler Townsh... Read more
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