A new Covid variant is making its way around the United States and the CDC has now said infections are rising in Pennsylvania. The new “razor blade” variant is said produces a razor blade so... Read more

Starting today a major roadway in Center Township will be closed for paving. Officials from Center Township have announced Mahood Road from William Perry Highway (Route 8) to the Center/Clay... Read more

A fatal motorcycle crash caused the closure of Rt. 38 for several hours yesterday. According to State Police, a one-vehicle motorcycle crash occurred around 1:00 yesterday afternoon on Route... Read more

Residents in and around the Harrisville area are asked to be aware of a local roadway that needs repair. A small sinkhole has been located at the northwest corner of Route 8 (Main Street) an... Read more

There’s still time to register for an upcoming series of free basic computer classes at Butler Area Public Library. The first class begins Monday at 6 p.m. and focuses on getting started on... Read more

A new law that looks to improve the Pennsylvania Lottery was recently signed by Governor Josh Shapiro. House bill 1058 allows the lottery more flexibility to offer new and more competitive g... Read more

Crews will be taking the next step in a local road project this week. PennDOT officials say that beginning tonight (Sunday) at 6 p.m. through 6 a.m. flaggers will direct traffic on Three Deg... Read more

A new state house bill will look to provide regulatory guidelines for funeral homes completing pet cremations. After a Pittsburgh pet cremator is accused of deceiving pet owners, one state l... Read more

Law enforcement is investigating an incident in neighboring Venango County in which a man killed a woman and then shot himself. According to State Police, the shooting occurred Thursday in E... Read more

Those looking to celebrate Christmas in the middle of summer are invited to attend a free event this weekend. Butler Township will host their third annual Christmas in July Craft and Vendor... Read more

Pennsylvania officials are reminding veterans of services that are available if they are facing unexpected financial hardships. The Veterans Temporary Assistance program provides veterans an... Read more

A couple events are going on out at Moraine State Park this weekend. First, on Saturday from 8 to 9:30 p.m. a program about bats will be held at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Visitors can see a... Read more

After a capacity auction earlier this week, a lawsuit by Governor Josh Shapiro helped prevent energy cost spikes. Energy provider PJM was expected to raise its price cap auction to $500 per... Read more

A Butler man has been accused of assaulting a woman and threatening her with her life to drop charges against him over a stolen bicycle. On Monday, the victim reported a June assault that sh... Read more

The City of Butler is making a series of significant investments in improving local facilities. First, Council approved a contract with Troy J. Construction in the amount of nearly $744,000... Read more

A Philadelphia man accused of killing a Muddy Creek Township man has been denied bail as he awaits his trial. 26-year-old Paris Carter of Philadelphia is accused of killing David Hines of Ne... Read more

Butler County is receiving grant funding that will go toward purchasing laptops. The county will receive 125 laptops that will be housed at the new senior center on North Duffy Road. The lap... Read more

Butler County Community College has named a new leader for their education foundation. The college announced Saxonburg native Mikayla Moretti will serve as the new executive director for the... Read more

It’s another day of hot weather. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s, with the National Weather Service saying the heat index could reach the upper 90s. Central Electric Cooperati... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has announced new overdose crisis trainings available both online and in-person. In an effort to help health care providers battle the overdose crisis,... Read more