A state program to help people in need to pay heating bills has been delayed as a result of the ongoing shutdown of the federal government. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, als... Read more

Cranberry Township has been recognized for responsible financial management by Moody’s Ratings. The Township earned a Aaa rating, and thanks to this new rating the township will save $1 mill... Read more

Butler County officially has a new chief clerk. Maria Malloy was appointed to the position yesterday. Malloy has worked in the county commissioners office and was recently named as interim c... Read more

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is offering an opportunity for local community members to get together later this week. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held tomorrow f... Read more

Kids in the Cranberry area are invited to a seasonal event tomorrow. The Great Pumpkin Festival will take place on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Kids ag... Read more

There’s still time for Butler Township residents to get in the spirit of the season with a Halloween Home Decorating Contest. This third annual challenge encourages those residing in the tow... Read more

The investigation into the disappearance of Cherrie Mahan led to a search mission in Armstrong County. According to our news partners at WPXI, there was a crew that was digging into a plot o... Read more

No one suffered major injuries when a car crashed into a cement truck last night in Slippery Rock. The accident happened around 8:15 p.m. on Route 8 at the intersection with Boozel Road. Det... Read more

As the state budget impasse continues, Butler County is dipping into another bank account to help with cash flow. According to the latest update by county officials, they are now taking mone... Read more

When voters head to the precinct on Election Day, they’ll see a new way to sign poll books. The new poll pads will be used in every precinct across the county this fall. They are iPads that... Read more

A Butler man found guilty of third-degree murder will be sentenced in a Butler County Courtroom this morning. A jury found 29-year-old Nathan Michael guilty of shooting and killing  38-year-... Read more

Glade Run Lake will be partially drawn down so crews can begin a maintenance project. Officials with Fish and Boat Commission say that over the next several weeks the water level in the lake... Read more

Crews are on the scene of a barn fire in Penn Township this morning. The fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. at a barn in the 200 block of Powell Road. Dispatchers say a vacuum pump inside the b... Read more

A longtime local firefighter and sports official has recently passed away. James “Jim” Senopole of Butler passed away Saturday at Butler Memorial Hospital. Senopole was a lifetime member of... Read more

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches its final two weeks, Independence Health System is promoting their “Walk-In Wednesdays.” Each Wednesday, the health system holds open hours for wo... Read more

A local institution was recently named to Princeton Review’s “Best Mid-Atlantic Colleges” list. Slippery Rock University received the honor this past week along with 97 other colleges named... Read more

Local residents are being asked to join in an effort to save lives. A local Vitalant blood drive is planned for tomorrow from 1 to 7 p.m. at Zion Methodist Community Church – Family Life Cen... Read more

A portion of Deer Creek Road in Clinton Township was shut down for a time yesterday after a crash. The accident happened around 3 p.m. at the intersection of Deer Creek and Jack Roads. Dispa... Read more

Those receiving SNAP benefits will not get their next round of payments due to the federal government shutdown. The USDA notified states that it would be unable to fully fund November SNAP b... Read more

Organizers of the community meal program in Butler say they’ve seen an uptick of the number of people picking up food. The Community Meal Ministry is a combined effort by local churches in B... Read more