Power Outage Impacting Thousands
Thousands are without power this morning in the Center Township area of Butler. According to First Energy, there are over 2,800 customers with an outage as of 10 a.m. We’ve reached out to Fi... Read more
Cranberry Summer Nights Debuts Under New Name
The Cranberry Summer Nights event formerly known as Cranberry Community Days is just about ready to get underway. The free Summer Nights event runs tonight through Saturday at various locati... Read more
New Free Lunch Guidelines For Students
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced new free lunch rules due to new federal income eligibility guidelines. Families that already qualify for SNAP benefits do not nee... Read more
Knoch High School Implementing Cell Phone Ban
The Knoch School District is the latest in the county to implement a cell phone policy for high school students. According to a note from the school principal, the high school will require s... Read more
A Bentleyville man is facing charges after sexually assaulting a teenager in Jefferson Township. State police say 22-year-old William Leach went into a 15-year-old girl’s home after her pare... Read more
Butler County Extending $5 Vehicle Fee Program
Butler County is continuing with the $5 vehicle fee program. Commissioners voted unanimously to extend the program through 2038. The fee charges drivers $5 annually when they renew their reg... Read more
A number of infrastructure projects are taking steps forward following yesterday’s county commissioner meeting. The projects will be funded through the Butler County Infrastructure Bank, whi... Read more
Man Charged With Assault and Fleeing Police
An Erie man is facing charges in Butler County after he attempted to flee police after a fight at a Slippery Rock Township apartment. Police were called to the Grove Apartments Saturday when... Read more
Waterline Replacement Project Set For Chicora
Residents of Chicora Borough are being advised about a water line replacement project set to get underway next week. Chicora has contracted Mealy Excavation and Construction, LLC to install... Read more
Turnpike Tolls To Increase Again
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will be increasing tolls next year, but its one of the lowest rate increases in years. The Turnpike Commission approved a 3.5 percent increase that will start in Ja... Read more





