A new initiative has been unveiled to address campus safety at schools across Pennsylvania. Attorney General Josh Shapiro said he believes four specific areas needs to be addressed: sexual a... Read more
The Butler community came together to help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas last week and now, some focus is shifting to those dealing with large wildfires in the Midwest. A local busine... Read more
The South Butler School Board has approved the fact-finding report issued as part of the ongoing dispute between the district and its teachers over a contract. By a unanimous vote Wednesday... Read more
The South Butler School District continues to deal with high levels of lead and copper in its water. The latest tests revealed that five water sites still contained at or above 50 percent of... Read more
During a search for an Emlenton man, police may have stumbled upon a meth lab. State Police say they were looking for 23-year-old David Brandon in August because he violated parole. Officers... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf has again called for state lawmakers to pass a revenue package. If that doesn’t happen by next Friday, Sept. 15, Wolf warned that Pennsylvanians will “get hurt.” He said th... Read more
A restaurant developer is planning to build a new Burger King in Butler Township. The Butler Township Planning Commission unanimously approved the plans during a meeting Tuesday. The restaur... Read more
After more than two years of negotiations, the Mars School Board has approved a three-year contract with the district’s support employees. The board voted 7-1 on the contract during a meetin... Read more
A man was reportedly injured Tuesday when he was pinned by a 700 pound piece of steel. The incident happened about 11am inside the Armstrong Cement & Supply Corp. in Winfield Township. A... Read more
A memorial was held Tuesday night in Butler to celebrate the life a local 4-year-old boy who died earlier this year. Jamie Goehring is one of the organizers of Bentley’s Army, which is a non... Read more
