Dozens of local residents gathered to hear from the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania’s Governor on Thursday night. Scott Wagner held a Town Hall meeting at the American Legion Post 474... Read more
Work On CNG Fueling Station Continues
Work is moving forward on the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station at the Butler Transit Authority office building on Hollywood Drive. Contractors began work on clearing an area for a pad... Read more
The “Butler Bookstop” is making one last trip through the community on Friday. The bus will stop as several local playgrounds and elementary school parking lots throughout the county through... Read more
UPDATE: 2,100 Sign Petition That Calls For Name Change To North Catholic High School Following Abuse Scandal
An online petition seeks to have Cardinal Donald Wuerl’s name removed from Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School in Cranberry Township. The petition on Change.org had about 1,600 signatu... Read more
Butler Co. Prison Officials To Look At Mail Policy Following Substance Illness
The Butler County Prison will likely implement some new policies following the sickening of six workers on Tuesday. Warden Joe DeMore says he will look at the prison’s mail policy. He also s... Read more
Commissioners Praise Prison Staff, 911 Personnel For Response To Prison Incident
The Butler County commissioners asked for prayers for the sickened Butler County Prison workers at their meeting on Wednesday. The board- Leslie Osche, Kim Geyer and Kevin Boozel- also all p... Read more
Wildlife experts say this is the time of year when rabies is on the rise in wild animals. Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. David Wolfgang says late summer and early fall are the worst tim... Read more
Church Responds To Grand Jury Report
Leadership of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Pittsburgh has responded to the release Tuesday of the grand jury report about sexual abuse by clergy in Pennsylvania. At a news conferenc... Read more
Pa. Attorney General Details Finding Of 2-Year Grand Jury Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse By Catholic Priests
Surrounded by survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, AttorneyGeneral Josh Shapiro today revealed the comprehensive findings of a statewide investigative grand jury that spent two yea... Read more
UPDATE: It Was Likely Synthetic Marijuana That Sickened 6 Butler County Prison Workers, Warden Says
Six Butler County prison workers were sickened Tuesday after coming into contact with an unknown substance. Warden Joe DeMore said it was about 7 p.m. when officials got information that som... Read more