Butler Township Police are asking for help to identify a truck that saw items fall of it and saw several vehicles collide with the items. Police were called to the Picklegate Bridge Wednesda... Read more

Penn State University is looking at the future of their branch campuses after school officials deemed the current setup as “not sustainable.” Penn State has 19 different branch campuses in P... Read more

Even though temperatures have increased a bit over the past couple of days, fire officials continue to urge people to be careful when heating homes. According to the National Fire Protection... Read more

A Fenelton man has been charged with third degree murder after a woman died from an overdose due to drugs he bought for her. Police have charged 70-year-old Sloan Hansen with murder of the t... Read more

A man wanted on armed robbery charges in Butler was taken into custody after a standoff with police in Armstrong County. It happened last night in Manor Township when police were called to a... Read more

A Butler woman has been placed in the Butler County Prison after she allegedly sent nude photos of her children to strangers. After several online tips, police began investigating an online... Read more

As the Student Health Center opened in a new location at Slippery Rock University yesterday, it will also coincide with a new healthcare provider on campus. The university partnered with All... Read more

The balance of power in the State House of Representatives will remain split for two more months. The Speaker of the House has now set a special election for March 25th to fill the seat of t... Read more

Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced that Pennsylvania will receive part of a massive national settlement. Pending court approval, the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma settled with a c... Read more

A couple of local groups will receive funding though statewide grants. The Butler County District Attorney’s Office has been approved for a nearly $900,000 Violence Intervention and Preventi... Read more

The Mars Area School District has decided on a plan for new tennis courts. After hearing from tennis coaches and players earlier this month, the School Board voted to approve a plan that wil... Read more

With the bitter cold behind us, local residents can return to the Butler Area Public Library for upcoming activities. Today from 1 to 2 p.m. families with young children up to age five are i... Read more

A local group will help neighbors in need through a community collection about to begin. Residents of The Addison of Lowrie Place are collecting reusable shopping bags and totes through Febr... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly is introducing a bill that aims to improve local rail lines. The bill is known as the “Short Line Railroad Tax Credit Modernization Act” and it was introduced with bip... Read more

Although the spring semester has just started for college students, a local township is offering a chance at real-word experience with a summertime internship. Cranberry Township is acceptin... Read more

A couple of state agencies are offering grant opportunities to provide improved healthcare as well as support work that preserves history. The PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is m... Read more

A house was completely destroyed in a fire Wednesday morning in Venango Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 10 a.m. for a heavily involved fire at a home in... Read more

Penn Township officials recently approved a contract with Plate Smart Technologies for a plate reading camera at the intersection of Route 8 and Airport Road. Officials with the township say... Read more

Butler’s incumbent mayor has declared his candidacy for a second term. Democrat Mayor Bob Dandoy recently announced that he plans to run for the top position later this year. Dandoy began hi... Read more

A New Jersey man has been charged in Cranberry Township after stealing a woman’s wallet and charging her over $3,000. In mid-November police were called to the PetSmart for a woman claiming... Read more