The Cranberry Community Chest is changing their name. Last week, the group announced they would now be known as The Cranberry Foundation. The organization will still work to fund critical pr... Read more

A man accused of shooting his brother in Butler Township on Christmas Eve will plead guilty. Police say 23-year-old Logan Rapsinski of Butler shot his brother on Christmas Eve last year in t... Read more

A Butler woman is facing charges after she allegedly fought with police. The incident happened overnight Monday at the Farmer’s Market in the City of Butler. Police say 25-year-old Niya Adam... Read more

A bridge project near Kittanning is being extended by another week. PennDOT officials say the Briar Hill Bridge on Freeport Road in East Franklin Township was set to reopen yesterday, but th... Read more

A food distribution is planned for this weekend in neighboring Lawrence County. The event will take place Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at The Towne Mall Cascade Galleria Plaza in New Cast... Read more

Work is currently underway on the Old Stone House before a transfer of management for the Slippery Rock area facility takes place. According to SRU, a nearly $40,000 roof replacement is curr... Read more

Motorists should be aware of an upcoming detour around a stretch of Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township. PennDOT officials say some southbound lanes will be closed from 8 p.m. tomorrow (Frid... Read more

A Florida man has been sentenced for scamming seniors, including some here in Butler County. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday’s office recently announced that 57-year-old Steve Nich... Read more

Police have charged a Cranberry man for allegedly strangling and assaulting a woman. Police were called to a Cranberry hospital Sunday morning for a woman who was allegedly involved in a dom... Read more

Pennsylvania State House lawmakers have passed a bill that will add another member to the board of governors for higher education in the Commonwealth. By a vote split along party lines, Hous... Read more

Due to the increased use of energy the northeast energy grid operator PJM has issued a maximum generation alert. No action is required by customers; the alert is made to notify neighboring s... Read more

The public is invited out to a couple of events at local parks later this week. First, an Invasive Plant Walk is planned for Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Moraine’s Pavilion 4 at the Lakevie... Read more

An initiative to bring internet to northern Butler County is taking the next step. Armstrong hosted a groundbreaking event was held yesterday to celebrate the $16 million public private part... Read more

Residents of Center Township will see water system infrastructure improvements as a result of a low-interest loan through the state. Pennsylvania American Water Company has been approved for... Read more

The death of two teens that happened 23 years ago today still remains one of Butler County’s biggest mysteries. It was back on July 17, 2002 when Seneca Valley High School students Scott Fos... Read more

It was another afternoon and evening of heavy rain for Butler County. Rain started moving in around 1:30 p.m. yesterday and it continued well into the evening. The National Weather Service i... Read more

A Butler man has been charged and placed in prison after he allegedly assaulted a police officer while eluding arrest. The incident happened Monday at the corner of North Bluff and West Locu... Read more

Summertime events have led to a big surge in visitors to Butler County. Experience Butler County says an estimated 200,000 visitors have traveled to Butler for four major events so far this... Read more

A local company will receive state funding to continue the transition to vehicles that use natural gas. The PA Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded an Alternative Fuel Inc... Read more

One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after an overnight crash. The accident happened just after midnight on Route 422 in Summit Township, in between Geibel Road and Carbon Center Ro... Read more