An elderly man driving a Ford Explorer crashed into a utility pole Monday afternoon on Hansen Avenue in the city of Butler. The crash happened about 2:30 p.m. The driver apparently didn’t... Read more
The Pennsylvania Lottery is celebrating its 45 birthday. The lottery’s very first game went on sale on this day, March 7, in 1972. The game was a 50-cent ticket with weekly drawings, offerin... Read more
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has been moved from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security facility in Somerset. State officials say the 73-year-old was ini... Read more
Local gas prices remained stable over the past week. According to AAA East Central’s weekly gas report, the average price for a gallon of gas in western Pennsylvania is $2.52. That’s down a... Read more
Pennsylvanians could end up spending millions of dollars obtaining passports if they want to fly next year. Starting in January, Transportation Security Agency officials are scheduled to sto... Read more
Members of the Butler Area Summit School Water Committee met Thursday with government representatives and will soon begin to develop a plan to address problems. According to Acting Butler Su... Read more
A new, local lawmaker will hold an open house Monday. Republican State Rep. Aaron Bernstine is welcoming all residents of the 10th district, which includes parts of Beaver, Butler, and Lawre... Read more
The Carnegie Science Center is offering a discounted ticket rate for a day this summer and all you have to do is take advantage of our recent precipitation. The regional attraction’s annual... Read more
Local residents are invited to take advantage of the winter weather to possibly win Alameda Park water passes. Entries for the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department’s Snow Creations... Read more
A local woman was seriously injured after a drunk driver hit her car Saturday night in Oakland Township. According to the Butler State Police, a 31-year-old East Butler man was traveling on... Read more
