A former candidate for governor and current state senator is taking the next step to possibly becoming an ambassador. Doug Mastriano saw his nomination to be the next ambassador to Slovakia... Read more

One woman was taken to the hospital after trying to put out an oven fire yesterday. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 4 p.m. for a minor kitchen fire at a home in the 10... Read more

Crews battled a couple of shed fires at a home in Cranberry yesterday morning. A fire broke out around 7:30 a.m. at a shed in the 400 block of Deerfield Drive. Firefighters arrived and found... Read more

A Zelienople woman has been placed in the Butler County Prison after she allegedly assaulted staff at Butler Memorial Hospital. Police were called to the hospital on Wednesday just before 9... Read more

The annual Moraine State Park Regatta kicks off tomorrow. The yearly event is expected to bring in over 20,000 visitors this weekend. There are activities on both land and water for people o... Read more

Construction work is ramping up on Butler’s Main Street next week. Starting Monday night, crews will begin milling and paving Main Street in Butler. The work is expected to take place from 8... Read more

A Lyndora man accused of offering a minor money for sexual act waived his preliminary hearing. 55-year-old Bernard Godfrey is accused of offering a 10-year-old child money for sex on July 16... Read more

Those who have signed up for the St. Barnabas 35th Annual Free Care 5K can pick up their Pre-Race Packet today. There will be same day registration on Saturday, those who have already regist... Read more

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is once again offering the chance for local community members to get together tomorrow. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held Friday beg... Read more

Visitors are invited to see Shakespeare in the Park performed at a local venue beginning tomorrow. The Hobnob Theatre Company will present “The Two Gentlemen of Verona, PA” in Butler Townshi... Read more

A local event with something for the whole family kicks off today. The Portersville Steam Summer Show begins at 8 a.m. and continues through 5 p.m. Sunday at the Steam Show Grounds off Perry... Read more

A new state law will allow counties to better address how to handle blighted or abandoned properties. Earlier this month, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law House Bill 858 that will give... Read more

With summer in full swing, the Associated Artists of Butler County are inviting the public to help judge the photos of a new show. A Selfie Show kicks off tomorrow and continues Saturday. Pa... Read more

The Turnpike is making some updates to its AI technology “Miles.” The virtual assistant will now offer both English and Spanish chatbots for customers. It will also give live road conditions... Read more

A GoFundMe has been started for the family of a man who died in a crash in Penn Township over the weekend. 45-year-old Garrett Griffin died in a crash on Beacon Road this past Saturday eveni... Read more

A Chicora woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing over $20,000 in funds from the Butler Girls Softball Booster Club. Police say 48-year-old Nicole Karenbauer made 39 charges for a tot... Read more

Crews will begin a pipe replacement project on Slippery Rock Road today. PennDOT said a temporary traffic light will be installed on Slippery Rock Road in between Route 173 and Stoughton Roa... Read more

PennWest University has a new interim president. The Pennsylvania System of Higher Education approved Dr. James Fisher to serve in the interim capacity to oversee PennWest, which is made up... Read more

A temporary waterline will be placed on a bridge in Forward Township in the future. The county approved the waterline to go on Needle Point Bridge, which goes over the Connoquenessing Creek.... Read more

The annual Cranberry Cup kicks off tomorrow. The event is a fundraiser to help local families dealing with health-related challenges. The two-day event begins tomorrow with a golf outing and... Read more