A Butler man is facing charges after a person he allegedly assaulted in Center Township was flown to Pittsburgh hospital. Police were called to the Belmont Inn on Route 8 Friday just before... Read more

State Police are looking for answers for a Fenelton woman who was scammed out of hundreds. State police say a 74-year-old woman was scammed out of $700 in gift cards sometime between May of... Read more

A Cranberry man was sentenced in Beaver County last week for killing two people while driving under the influence. Last June, 46-year-old Israel Cooch of Cranberry was driving under the infl... Read more

An Ohio man is facing charges in Butler County after he allegedly stole a credit card and debit card from a gym. In February, two cards were stolen out of a locker at Planet Fitness in Cranb... Read more

A local business is helping the Butler Area Public Library with a recent financial gift. During the library’s board meeting Wednesday evening, a representative of Dollar General presented a... Read more

One of two Erie County men accused of stealing $50,000 worth of guns was sentenced yesterday. Last March, police were called to a Cranberry Township home for 19 rifles and shotguns that were... Read more

Butler County is entering an agreement with Lawrence County in an effort to identify lead issues. Lawrence County was awarded a $5 million federal Lead Hazard Reduction grant. As part of tha... Read more

State House lawmakers have once again passed a bill that will raise the minimum wage. The bill passed along party lines 104-95; it would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2029 and increase wi... Read more

A local State Representative will host families later this week for an event in Cranberry. On Thursday, Stephenie Scialabba is holding her third annual Family First Initiative from 10 a.m. t... Read more

A Bellefonte man is facing charges in Butler Township after being accused of not paying for over a $1,000 of items. On March 10, police were called to the Target in the Butler Commons Plaza... Read more

The Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees will hold their quarterly meetings later this week. Thursday’s schedule begins at 2 p.m. with the Academic and Student Affairs Committee meet... Read more

An event tomorrow at the Butler Public Library will look to highlight our town’s Jewish history. The event is called Butler’s Jews and their Neighbors will present slides and a historical pe... Read more

An annual fundraiser to help cancer patients returns Thursday. The Daffodil Days campaign will offer a chance to buy flowers to benefit the American Cancer Society. Volunteers will be at a c... Read more

Slippery Rock University students who took part in the Fine Arts program will be participating an art exhibition later this week. The exhibition, called Artist Generated will feature variety... Read more

Legislation put forward by a local lawmaker that would protect first responders while they are engaged in fundraising is advancing. Senate Bill 1053, authored by Republican State Senator Sco... Read more

One woman was taken to the hospital after being hit by her own vehicle. First responders were called to the Cranberry Super Mini-Mart on Freedom Road in Cranberry Township around 2 p.m. yest... Read more

A Prospect woman is facing charges after several animals were found in deplorable conditions in a Muddy Creek Township home. In March 2024, police were called to a home on the 300 block of P... Read more

State Police are offering a reward for information on a fatal shooting more than 10 years ago. It was in January 2013 when 45-year-old Robert Gaurrich of Brownsdale was found lying face down... Read more

A man who was the head of a drug ring and lived in both Butler and Philadelphia was recently sentenced on federal drug charges. After being convicted in October of 2024, 43-year-old Qureem O... Read more

A woman is facing charges after throwing an ashtray and sending one person to the hospital in the City of Butler. On Saturday just before 2 a.m., police were called to a home on the 300 bloc... Read more