A committee meeting in Pennsylvania’s capitol was briefly derailed by a Butler County Republican lawmaker who asked a male colleague to stop touching him, suggesting the Democrat might be ga... Read more
Human trafficking is happening right here in Butler County and today, local law enforcement is gathering to learn more about its effect on our community and what can be done to stop it. Harv... Read more
The investigation continues into a threat discovered at Mars High School earlier this week. According to Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley, an unspecified message was found written on a boys... Read more
Butler Township Police are investigating what they are calling “suspicious activity” at the Butler Walmart over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday evening at the Butler Commons stor... Read more
The Butler Area School Board has a couple new faces following this year’s annual reorganization meeting. New board members Alice Nunes and Gary Shingleton were seated for four-year terms to... Read more
Tonight is the 17th annual ‘Remembrances, Tinsels and Tears’ program to help individuals deal with grief and loss through the holiday season. This annual holiday memorial service is free and... Read more
A program to help veterans become teachers in one year at Slippery Rock University has received a large state grant. The Pennsylvania Department of Education will contribute over $272,000 to... Read more
The Butler Area School District is moving ahead with plans to reopen the elementary school that has been closed for nearly a year due to concerns over contaminated water. On Monday night, th... Read more
Several school bus drivers attended Monday night’s Butler Area School Board meeting to voice concerns about student behavior and safety. Michael Bester, a Valley Lines driver and mechanic, s... Read more
A Butler County special education teacher is facing charges for allegedly having sex with one of her students. Jordan Ondish, 24, of Westmoreland County is accused of having sex with a male... Read more
