Butler Company Hired By PGC To Remove Coal
A local company has been approved by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for an energy development deal affecting state game lands in Indiana County. On Monday, the Board of Game commissioners... Read more
Butler County To Host Penguins Prospect Camp
Just a couple weeks after raising the Stanley Cup, some Pittsburgh Penguins will be back on the ice this week in Butler County. The annual Penguins prospect development camp will begin this... Read more
Senator Hopes New Recreational Marijuana Revenue Estimates Will Turn Heads
As Pennsylvania officials continue to roll out the state’s new medical marijuana program, one Senator is calling for consideration of legalizing the drug for recreational use. Democratic Sen... Read more
It was a safe year for Pennsylvania hunters. The Pennsylvania Game Commission says no one was killed in 2016 while hunting or trapping in the state. That has only happened once before (in 20... Read more
PennDOT Begins 2 Summer Projects
PennDOT is beginning work on a couple of new projects this week. A portion of Route 356 between Morton Avenue and Route 8 in the City of Butler will be resurfaced. Starting Monday, flagger-c... Read more
Officer Injured While Setting Off Fireworks
An Armstrong County police officer was injured over the weekend while setting off fireworks. Leechburg Police Chief Michael Diebold was hurt Saturday night during a fireworks display at the... Read more
South Butler, Teachers Remain At Odds
The South Butler School District and its teachers’ union continue to disagree as it inches closer to four years since the two sides had a contract. The latest bargaining session was last wee... Read more
Fruitless Search In Freeport
First responders searched both banks of the Allegheny River in Freeport overnight after several disturbing reports from residents. Several residents told our news partners at WPXI-TV that th... Read more
Cranberry Not Immune To Opioid Crisis
Statistics show us the drug overdose epidemic sweeping the nation is happening here in Butler County as well- 74 people died from overdoses last year and we’re on track for more deaths in 20... Read more
Heavy Rain Hits Western Pennsylvania
Thunderstorms with heavy rain will bring the potential for flooding later today. Butler County will definitely see rainfall, but the heaviest showers will be outside the county. Southeastern... Read more