Two state representatives also were re-elected in Butler County. Republican Marci Mustello was unopposed on the ballot, but there was a write-in effort underway by Democrats. Mustello won ov... Read more

An Evans City man has been placed in the Butler County Prison after being accused of strangling and threatening his step-daughter Halloween night in Jackson Township. The incident happened o... Read more

With rain in the forecast today, the area’s dry stretch of weather is coming to an end. According to the National Weather Service, the Pittsburgh region received no measurable amount of rain... Read more

Butler Downtown will recognize those who put the city in a positive light over the past year at an event planned for later today. The group’s free annual celebration at the Penn Theater in B... Read more

A new art show displaying the work from students at Slippery Rock University happens starting tonight. The show is called “In The Making” and it will take place at the Butler Art Center toni... Read more

One person died in a crash in Penn Township yesterday. The two-vehicle accident happened around 1:40 p.m. at the intersection of Brownsdale and Powell Roads. Details on the crash are not kno... Read more

For the first time in over 30 years Pennsylvania, all three branches of government will be controlled by Democrats. Democrats were able to flip four previously held Republican strongholds in... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly fended off a challenge and has won another two years in office. Kelly defeated Democratic challenger Justin Wagner by getting nearly 55 percent of the vote in the 16th... Read more

Republican Scott Timko avenged a special election loss earlier this year and won the 12th Legislative District. Timko defeated Democrat Brandon Dukes by a 575-vote margin according to unoffi... Read more

Mars and Adams Township will be merging into one. Voters last night gave an overwhelming approval for the two municipalities to merge into one. The measure passed by nearly 4,000 vote margin... Read more