With one day left before the primary election, officials remind those who haven’t returned their mail-in ballots to have a plan to get their vote done in time. Mail-in ballots must be return... Read more

Butler County is continuing to see population growth thanks to more residents moving into the southwestern corridor. According to new numbers from Penn State Data Center, Lancaster Township... Read more

An Evans City man is facing charges after he allegedly went onto someone’s property and was not wearing any clothes. Police were called to a Connoquenessing home on May 2 for a man reported... Read more

Governor Josh Shapiro is calling on the state house to pass legislation that would prevent private equity groups from buying hospitals. This comes after several health systems in Pennsylvani... Read more

The Pennsylvania State House has passed a resolution that will look at the impact of sports gambling and marketing. The $10 billion industry brings in well over $500 million in tax dollars a... Read more

Multiple fire departments were called to battle a fire at a trailer in Slippery Rock over the weekend. The fire broke out Saturday around 2:45 p.m. at a trailer in the Slippery Rock Campgrou... Read more

Crews battled a house fire in the City of Butler this past Saturday. Firefighters were called to a home in the 200 block of Cecilia Street around 5:30 p.m. When crews got on scene, they foun... Read more

One person was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after a motorcycle crash over the weekend. The accident happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Meridian and Beacon Roads. Det... Read more

One person was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after a motorcycle crash over the weekend. The accident happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Meridian and Beacon Roads. Det... Read more

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate went up slightly last month. According to numbers from the Department of Labor, the state’s unemployment rate is at 3.9 percent—which is up one-tenth percent... Read more

With longtime county coroner William Young retiring, there are three candidates vying to replace him. All three candidates are running as Republicans. Braden Fox: A 2017 Knoch graduate and f... Read more

Over 70 new state troopers are joining the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police following their graduation. The 172nd cadet class completed 27 weeks of training with a ceremony in Manheim,... Read more

As the weather warms, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is reminding residents to leave young wildlife alone. Officials say while some baby animals might appear abandoned, their mothers are u... Read more

A local student is among the 27 winners announced in a statewide art contest. Landon Pinkerton placed second in the fifth and sixth grade category of the PA Departments of Health, Environmen... Read more

Independence Health System will hold a local blood drive this week. This Community Blood Bank event is planned for Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Butler Memorial Hospital Nixon Sarver Cla... Read more

Elementary students and families in the Mars Area School District are invited to participate in an at-home contest this week. The Family Hockey Puck Upcycle Challenge encourages families to... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is beginning spring road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include drainage work along Gamesland Road in... Read more

A portion of Route 8 was closed last night after a truck rolled over in Butler Township. The accident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Route 8 South at the intersection with Decatur Drive. It’s... Read more

Butler City Council is expected to act later this month to approve a company that will provide a new website for the city along with long-term support and maintenance. Councilman Don Shearer... Read more

A local organization is receiving financial help through a state grant in order to grow agricultural infrastructure. Community Partnership Incorporated has been awarded nearly $12,000 throug... Read more