Gas prices have been edging upward both locally as well as across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price... Read more

Butler City is considering a proposal to replace a fire truck that is at the end of its useful life. Councilman in charge of Public Safety Larry Christy informed Council and the public about... Read more

A brother and sister from Butler County are receiving recognition after winning a statewide competition. Lucie and Dominic Richter were recently named the winners of the PennDOT Innovations... Read more

Two local state lawmakers have voted against a bill that would require Childcare facilities to have carbon monoxide alarms. Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a bill by a vote of 176 to 27 that w... Read more

Pennsylvania unemployment remained steady according to the latest job numbers. The March jobs report says the state unemployment rate stayed even at 3.8 percent. That still remains below the... Read more

Just one day after celebrating Easter at the Vatican, Pope Francis has died. The first-ever Latin American Pope was 88. The Pope had been battling health issues after being admitted to the h... Read more

Crews battled a fire overnight in Cranberry Township. The fire broke out at a home on in the 1700 block of Garvin Road around 1 a.m. As crews were heading to the scene, they could see smoke... Read more

State police are providing more information about an incident that required a heavy police response in Connoquenessing Township over the weekend. Police were called to a home on Evans City R... Read more

Work begins tonight on a stretch of I-79 in Cranberry Township. PennDOT officials say there will be concrete repairs in both the north and southbound lanes starting today. The work will stre... Read more

The victims of a fire in Lyndora last week are turning to the community for help. A GoFundMe page has been setup for the family of five that had their house damaged in a fire last Wednesday... Read more

A number of parks will be moving forward with projects after receiving county funding. Each year the Butler County Parks and Recreation Department awards grant funding for park projects. Thi... Read more

One person suffered minor injuries in a crash over the weekend in Prospect. The crash happened Saturday afternoon around 3:45 p.m. on Main Street near the intersection with Arron Street. Pol... Read more

Work on the Route 422 bridge in Kittanning will begin this week. The Graff Bridge carries Route 422 over the Allegheny River and it is set for rehabilitation work beginning tomorrow. There w... Read more

State officials are urging drivers to be aware behind the wheel as April marks “National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.” The month comes as Pennsylvania prepares to enact a law that wil... Read more

Experience Butler County officials say there will be a number of marquee sporting events coming to the area over the next couple of years. The former tourism bureau says the United States Ho... Read more

Cranberry Township is continuing an annual maintenance operation around the municipality. Officials say hydrant flushing is designed to expel sediment from the water system and to check the... Read more

An upcoming Slippery Rock University program will educate students, faculty and staff about online safety and dangers. The annual SRU Cyberspace Event will be held on Tuesday from 12:30 to 2... Read more

Even though today is Easter, there is still time to participate in a local contest with an Easter theme. Newhaven Court at Clearview Senior Living and Memory Care is holding their annual Pee... Read more

A local resident is receiving recognition for his positive impact on the community. Ken Fleeson was presented with the Service Above Self Award by Rotary International at an event earlier th... Read more

Armstrong is unveiling an update to their local cable and streaming channel. Known as the Armstrong Neighborhood Channel, it recently changed to providing locally produced content 24/7. The... Read more