Although it may not feel like the start to summer, two community pools are set to open this weekend. Both the Cranberry Township Waterpark and SEBCO Pool in Jefferson Township will open tomo... Read more

All driver license and photo centers operated by PennDOT will be closed this holiday weekend. All facilities will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Residents w... Read more

Revenue collected from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests saw another year over year increase in April. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the state reported ne... Read more

The Butler Area School District will receive money from the state to help with the installation of special gardens at elementary schools. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protect... Read more

We are one step closer to a nation without pennies. The U.S. Treasury recently announced that the final order for penny blanks has been made. Pennies will continue to be made until that orde... Read more

As motorcyclist begin to rev those engines PennDOT is reminding all riders of free safety training. Free motorcycle safety training has been available through PennDOT’s Pennsylvania Motorcyc... Read more

The National Weather Service is now confirming there were two tornadoes that came through Butler County earlier this week. Not long after the storm rolled through, the National Weather Servi... Read more

A Butler man accused of shooting another man in the City of Butler last year pled guilty to the shooting and was sentenced on Thursday. 36-year-old Samuel Lopez will serve 36 to 84 months in... Read more

A mother from Lawrence County is filing a lawsuit alleging a violation of civil rights by the Lawrence County Children and Youth Services. The Lindsay Law Firm in Butler has filed a complain... Read more

Communities across Butler will be celebrating Memorial Day this weekend. Saturday, Prospect will have a Bicentennial/Memorial Day event on the borough’s Main Street. The event starts at 3 p.... Read more

Butler County is applying for another grant to help with the redesign of Diamond Park. Commissioners approved seeking a $250,000 grant from the DCED that would go toward updating the park on... Read more

Butler Memorial Hospital is unveiling the new updates to their unit that helps with recovery and treatment. Independence Health System announced the $2.3 million renovation of the 5 South in... Read more

A water tower in Butler Township is set for rehabilitation. Pennsylvania American Water announced they are updating seven storage tanks in their coverage area, including one in Butler. The 2... Read more

The Mars Area School Board took action relating to their Elementary Expansion project at a special meeting on Wednesday afternoon. The Board voted 7-0 to reject all bids received last week,... Read more

Motorists heading out today for an early start on the holiday weekend should expect plenty of company. AAA forecasts traffic to be heavy today and Friday- especially from noon to 9 p.m.- as... Read more

The National Weather Service will be in Butler today after a tornado was confirmed in Center Township yesterday. A tornado warning was issued just after 4:30 p.m. for Butler and Armstrong. I... Read more

A Butler man accused of shooting another man in the City of Butler last year will be sentenced tomorrow. 36-year-old Samuel Lopez will be sentenced tomorrow for the February 2024 shooting of... Read more

A Karns City man accused of rape will have additional charges added after a hearing late last week. State police charged 22-year-old Logan Bowser with rape in a Concord Township home in July... Read more

A decision on the Herman Post Office has not been made but according to officials from Summit Township, they believe Postal Service is closing in on an option. After the landlord of the curr... Read more

Butler County is beginning the process of starting a Paramedics Academy. Officials say they have seen a large success with the recently established EMT Academy at Butler County Community Col... Read more