Sen. Hutchinson Bill Would Add Education Stipend For National Guard Members
A local lawmaker is advancing legislation that would increase the number of health care providers in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Senate Bill 927, introduced by Republican State Senator... Read more
Crews are on the scene of a fire at Ibis Tek in Middlesex Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 9:30 a.m. for a fire that was seen near the gutter of the building,... Read more
Gas Prices Fall But Oil Prices On The Rise
After a jump in prices last week, drivers are seeing a drop at the pump this week. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of unleaded self-serve in Butler is $3.44. That’s a nickel... Read more
Officials with the American Red Cross say since they issued their first-ever blood crisis alert, they’ve seen an increase in donations. However, even as donations went up, blood supply still... Read more
SATs To Become Shorter And Digital
The SAT is going to be a bit shorter for high school students in the next couple of years. The College Board announced yesterday that the test would be shortened to two hours instead of thre... Read more
A bill authored by a local lawmaker that would allow school districts to change their names is advancing. State Representative Marci Mustello’s House Bill 232 unanimously passed the full sta... Read more
Frigid Temps Expected Overnight; PA American Water Offers Advice To Avoid Freezing Pipes
Temperatures are expected to remain in the teens for a high today, before plummeting below zero during the overnight. And with the colder temperatures on the way, Pennsylvania American Water... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf is expected to veto a proposed new Congressional map that was passed out of the state Senate earlier this week. This is the latest step in the process that experts believe... Read more
A decades-old debate in Harrisburg is back on with a renewed effort to privatize state liquor stores. But, this time Republicans in the state house plan to put the issue to voters via a Cons... Read more
Rep. Kelly Wants To Reopen Capitol To Public
Local United States Congressman Mike Kelly is among those calling for a re-opening of the U.S. Capitol to the public. Kelly was joined by over 60 colleagues in the House of Representatives i... Read more