Pennsylvania’s leaders have different opinions on the bill that was passed by Congress on Thursday that keeps the government open and avoids another government shutdown. U.S. Congressman Mik... Read more
Even though Valentine’s Day has passed, Pennsylvania State Police in our area will be out making sure everyone is as safe as possible on the roads this weekend. Roving and stationary DUI pat... Read more
Some students, and the school president, are sad and outraged after finding a Black History Month flyer on Slippery Rock University’s campus defaced. The flyer was advertising celebratory sc... Read more
The flu is still being considered widespread in Pennsylvania. In Butler County, there have been 246 confirmed cases of the flu, according to data which ran through last week. Statewide, ther... Read more
A local lawmaker has introduced legislation that he says would help breweries, wineries, and distilled spirit producers. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, of Butler, recently introduced the Cr... Read more
The South Butler County School Board and administrators are working with the company that provides them with substitute teachers to determine what can be done about an ongoing shortfall. The... Read more
Anxiety disorders and Tourette syndrome could be added to the list of approved conditions for using medical marijuana. The recommendations were made recently by the state’s medical marijuana... Read more
It has been one year since medical marijuana became available to patients in Pennsylvania, and one year since a dispensary opened up in Butler. The medical marijuana dispensary on Pillow Str... Read more
A widespread power outage overnight knocked out service to roughly 3,000 West Penn Power customers in Butler County. The majority of the outages early Thursday morning were in Center Townshi... Read more
A group of Butler County students are asking for help from the voting public to advance in a regional contest. Eighth grade students at Mars Area Middle School have produced a video as part... Read more