Even if your furnace is new, don’t be alarmed if you see it struggling to keep up when temperatures dip below zero. “Furnaces are normally sized for zero degrees so […] Read more

As residents deal with extreme cold temperatures across the area, the dangers of hypothermia and frostbite are a very real concern. Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your b... Read more

All nine public school districts in Butler County, and most private schools, are closed Wednesday due to the dangerously cold temperatures. Butler County Community College is closed all day... Read more

A line of briefly moderate to heavy snow fell early Wednesday morning leaving behind an inch- or a bit more- on many Butler County roadways. The National Weather Service issued […] Read more

A local state lawmaker is stepping down. Senator Don White has announced he will retire from the Pennsylvania State Senate as of February 28th. “This is a day that I […] Read more

A lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold Monday at a gas station in Butler. The Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket was sold at the University Korner on North […] Read more

The Butler Area School District’s new drug testing policy has resulted in some parents becoming aware that their child could have a drug problem. The school board heard an update […] Read more

As we begin our descent into the “deep freeze,” officials with Pennsylvania American Water are asking residents to take some simple steps to prevent their plumbing from freezing. “Sub-freezi... Read more

And so it begins. Temperatures began to fall quickly early Tuesday, plummeting some 13 degrees between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Forecasters worried light overnight rain would ‘flash freeze,’ so [... Read more

The Butler Area School District is moving forward with plans to improve the safety and security of students and staff. During a meeting on Monday night, the school board accepted […] Read more