Congressman Mike Kelly has joined Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman in calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help bring home Marc Fogel. The Butler County native was detained... Read more

Those looking for a test of nature knowledge are invited to an event later this week at Jennings Environmental Education Center. Jennings staff will host a free Nature Trivia Night from 6 to... Read more

The Butler Area Public Library continues to present activities and programs for all ages during this upcoming week. Adults can receive a free blood pressure screening today from 2 to 3 p.m.... Read more

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has given preliminary approval for the 2025-26 hunting season schedule and bag limits. Late last week the Game Commission approved the hunting calendar for t... Read more

A pedestrian is recovering after being injured in a crash yesterday in Evans City. The crash happened last night just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of East Main Street and Franklin Street... Read more

A former Buffalo Township resident died in a Westmoreland County Steel plant explosion last week. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner confirmed that 20-year-old Daniel Vakulick of Tarentum... Read more

Multiple crews were needed to help rescue a donkey from a pond in Cranberry Township. The incident happened Friday night in Cranberry when crews were alerted that a donkey fell into a pond.... Read more

Butler Township Police have released more information on a school bus crash that happened earlier this month. Police were called to Cooledge Street and Route 8 South at 4 p.m. on January 14... Read more

Slippery Rock University’s online academic programs have once again been ranked among the best in the country by a national publication. U.S. News and World Report assessed SRU 132nd out of... Read more

As the new semester gets underway at Butler County Community College, an administrator is stepping into a new role. Julia Carney has been chosen as the next dean of BC3’s Shaffer School of N... Read more

Police are looking for a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run Friday afternoon in East Butler. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday police were called to the intersection of Grant Avenue and... Read more

A medical helicopter was called for a child involved in a motorcycle accident at the Switchback MX Sunday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 shortly before 1 p.m. for a 13-y... Read more

Another resurgence of the bird flu has led to an estimated 5,000 snow geese in Eastern PA dying. The Game Commission says the highly pathogenic avian influenza is impacting more birds now—th... Read more

A Sarver man was placed in the Butler County Prison after it’s alleged he choked a child. Police were called to a Sarver home on January 17 for an active domestic incident. It’s alleged that... Read more

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6% in December, up two-tenths of a percentage point from the previous year. The state’s civilian labor force declined by 17,000 over the m... Read more

A new partnership between PennDOT and the National Weather Service aims to learn more about drivers’ reactions during snow squalls. The brief, but intense snow squalls can drop as much as tw... Read more

This is the final week for artists to submit their works for the upcoming Age of Aquarius exhibit at the Butler Art Center. All types of artwork are being accepted for a week-long display du... Read more

An art contest that focuses on Lyme Disease awareness is underway in the state. The Department of Health is sponsoring their annual contest under this year’s theme of “Protect. Check. Remove... Read more

Butler County Community College is hosting a tailgate party before their men’s basketball game tomorrow. Ahead of the Pioneers game against CCA Allegheny, there will be free pizza, cookies,... Read more

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, also known as VITA, is hosting a public open house this Wednesday at the Clearview Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. VITA provides free tax preparation... Read more