We’ve talked a lot about the drug crisis in our county and a part of that discussion is the topic of recovery. Next month there’ll be a special event to focus on just that. The event is on... Read more
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Butler County through late Friday. According to the National Weather Service, showers and storms capable of excessive heavy rain are expected Friday morn... Read more
The creation of an anti-discrimination ordinance in the City of Butler will be up for a vote tonight, six years after it was first introduced. The ordinance was initially proposed to Butler... Read more
State lawmakers are still trying to figure out how to pay for the budget. Republicans who control the chamber unveiled a plan late Wednesday that included a mix of borrowing and new taxes. T... Read more
Two 20-somethings were charged after police found them climbing on power lines in southern Butler County. 23-year-old Francis Cupelli and 25-year-old Jesse McKinnis were cited after police w... Read more
An elderly Lawrence County man was killed Wednesday in a crash just across the Butler County line in northern Westmoreland County. Police say 89-year-old Jimmie Bucci of Ellwood City was kil... Read more
The horrific accident at the Ohio State Fair Wednesday that killed one person and injured seven others has many in Pennsylvania asking about how carnival rides here are inspected. The Pennsy... Read more
The Butler Health System has partnered with UPMC to provide local patients with better obstetric and gynecological care. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the two health systems have... Read more
The minimum age for buying tobacco products and electronic cigarettes in New Jersey is going up from 19 to 21 this fall, but don’t expect Pennsylvania to follow anytime soon. According to th... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf’s administration continues to speak out on the stigma of drug addiction. One of the major themes of the administration’s efforts in the opioid epidemic is that drug addicti... Read more
