A local lawmaker is being challenged by a nationwide organization over his proposal to define milk. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA recently sent a letter to state senato... Read more
Students in the Mars Area School District are donating thousands of dollars to the American Heart Association following an annual fundraiser. The elementary schools collectively raised over... Read more
State police are investigating an alleged shooting in the area of the North Washington Rodeo grounds yesterday. Emergency crews were called to the scene just before 3:30 p.m. Police have not... Read more
The Butler Area school board is considering a revision to their policy regarding results from random drug testing of students involved in certain activities. The board unanimously approved t... Read more
Local law enforcement is releasing information about a couple of drug overdoses by students at the Butler Senior High in January. According to Butler Township Police, officers were dispatche... Read more
One Woman Injured In Crash At Busy Intersection
One person was taken to the hospital following a crash Monday morning at a busy intersection in Summit Township. The two vehicle accident happened around 10:40 a.m. at the intersection of Ro... Read more
A court ruling will leave a Butler School Board member off the ballot for the next primary election. Butler County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Yeager ruled that Bill Halle will be re... Read more
State Senate Examines EV Funding
Pennsylvania’s State Senate recently heard from experts about a possible mileage fee for electric vehicles. Nick Miller is a policy analyst and he testified that charging a flat three cents... Read more
County Workers Officially Approve New Contract
The new contract between Butler County and workers in the SEIU Local 668 chapter is now official. The contract runs retroactively from this January through December 2027. According to offici... Read more
Over $600,000 in statewide grants will be coming to local communities to help with projects. State Representative Marci Mustello announced the grants coming from the Local Share Account. Buf... Read more