Local organizations are offering cooling zones for those seeking relief from the hot weather. Any location in the county open to the public will allow residents to come in and cool off. The... Read more

One person was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash last night in Butler. The accident happened just after 9 p.m. at the bottom of North Main Street hill. Dispatchers say a rear-end colli... Read more

A local man has been sentenced in connection with failing to pay taxes associated with his businesses. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 51-year-old Michael Funovits of Butler wil... Read more

Negotiations remain ongoing between teachers and administration at the Mars School District. The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire today, and Mars teachers say the dis... Read more

A winning lottery ticket was sold in Butler County this weekend. The $100,000 winning Powerball ticket was sold at the BP Rummy Mart in Chicora. The winnings numbers were 3-16-28-30-59. The... Read more

A new Supreme Court ruling has redefined how long after Election Day a mail ballot can be received. Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that allowed the state to count mail... Read more

There could be delays on a couple of major highways today. PennDOT officials say two wide loads will be working their way through Western PA over the next two days. The trucks will be haulin... Read more

Congressman Mike Kelly is supporting an effort to bring in federal money to help complete the Route 228 project. Kelly wrote a letter to the Department of Transportation in support of the co... Read more

The Slippery Rock School Board approved a balanced budget for the 2026-27 school year that includes a tax increase. The school board passed a budget of $40.3 million with a 1.9 mill tax incr... Read more

A bill that would create more oversight and regulation for tax credits provided to charter schools has passed through the state house. The Closing EITC (Educational Tax Credit) Reporting Gap... Read more

A traffic alert for drivers in the Meridian area… Partell Street will be closed this week starting at 6 a.m. each day and running through early afternoon. Crews will be doing a large stormwa... Read more

Lawmakers in the State Senate have passed a bill that will bring more uniform sentencing guidelines for second degree murder. In March, the State Supreme Court ruled a sentencing for a secon... Read more

Drivers using Route 8 to head to Pittsburgh will see a local police force stepping up traffic enforcement. The Shaler Police Department says they are launching Operation Safe Speed. The init... Read more

One woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a crash over the weekend in Butler Township. The accident happened yesterday evening around 5:40 p.m. at the intersection of Route 8 and Mc... Read more

One person is in custody after a woman was found stabbed to death in Armstrong County last night. The incident happened on Schenley Road in Gilpin Township. Police responded to a home and fo... Read more

A Grove City man that made several threats at the Grove City Armory, including threatening the President, has been placed in the prison. On Monday around 3:30 pm Grove City Police were calle... Read more

A regional transportation plan will provide $4.7 billion in funding for a variety of projects. The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission handles the distribution of federal funding and announ... Read more

A Butler man accused of killing another man almost two years ago in the City of Butler attempted to have his lawyer removed, but reversed his decision during a court hearing. 37-year-old Sea... Read more

A longtime business in Butler will be closing its doors tomorrow. Capitol Cleaners on Center Avenue in the City’s South Side neighborhood will be closing permanently tomorrow. The long-time... Read more

The Pennsylvania Senate is approving a bill that offers tax breaks in multiple areas. The bill cuts taxes on electric bills by eliminating the gross receipts tax. There would also be a sales... Read more