Gas prices in Butler continue to increase, according to AAA’s weekly gas price report. The average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve gas in Butler this week is $2.59. That’... Read more
The special election for the next state senator to serve Pennsylvania’s 41st District will likely be held during this May’s primary. The lieutenant governor is responsible for setting the da... Read more
Cicadas are set to swarm the region this spring. The massive brood is expected to emerge from the ground as part of its 17-year life cycle, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Expert... Read more
A college student is accused of raping another college student at an off-campus apartment in Grove City. Alex Masciarelli, 22, of Stevensville, Maryland was arrested by Grove City Police fol... Read more
Butler Township Police are looking for a male who smashed four mailboxes with a shovel- apparently at random. The incidents happened about 4 a.m. Sunday on both Holland Drive- which is in Du... Read more
The Butler boys’ basketball team fell to Mt. Lebanon on Saturday in the WPIAL 6A championship game. The Golden Tornado lost by five points in the game held at the Petersen Events Center in P... Read more
Officials will consider a special request to operate a group home for female veterans in a residential area of Butler. Robinwood Development would like to operate the transitional home at 40... Read more
Next year is the year 2020, which means it’s time for another census. What Pennsylvania is doing to prepare was a focus of discussion during a recent budget hearing before the House Appropri... Read more
A longtime professor at Slippery Rock University has passed away. Dr. Walter Powell taught political science at SRU for 44 years, serving for a time as department chair and for many years as... Read more
Butler County got snow on Sunday, just not as much as was originally expected. A Winter Weather Advisory went into effect in the county at 11 a.m. Sunday with initial expectations of 2 to 6... Read more