Butler County
Coverage of Butler County in the Nexus archive.
- How new SNAP restrictions could hit Greater Pittsburgh’s food access and economy
New federal policy changes are reportedly making participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more difficult for low-income families. In Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, SNAP benefits have decreased by about 12% since 2025, while new work requirements have expanded to include adults up to age 64. These shifts come as grocery prices have increased significantly, outpacing wage growth.
- 12 presumed dead in plane crash near Kansas City, Missouri
A plane crash near Kansas City, Missouri, has resulted in 12 people being presumed dead, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Butler County Sheriff Brad Anderson addressed the incident.
- OhioSEE program is providing glasses to students in about 230 school districts in 15 counties
The OhioSEE program provides free comprehensive eye exams and glasses to kindergarten through third-grade students in 230 school districts across 15 Ohio counties. Administered by the Ohio Department of Health, the $10 million pilot program has conducted nearly 1,900 exams and distributed 1,200 pairs of glasses, aiming to address vision care gaps for underinsured or underserved children.
- Here’s how Pennsylvania’s primary has been going so far
Pennsylvania's May 19 primary election faces issues with mail ballots in several counties, including Lehigh County sending ballots to an outdated voter list and Butler and York Counties experiencing errors in ballot return addresses and district assignments. Election officials are working to resolve these mixups ahead of the primary.