A Lawrence County woman is facing charges after killing a one-year-old girl by allegedly poisoning her. Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against 20-year-old Ale... Read more

A local learning institution will be receiving funding from the PA Department of Education to help students in need of food assistance. Butler County Community College has been awarded $20,0... Read more

State Senator Elder Vogel Jr. is running for re-election. The Republican represents the 47th Senatorial District, which includes the southwestern corridor of Butler County, including Cranber... Read more

Butler Memorial Hospital is hosting another blood drive early next week. The drive will be held this upcoming Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Dimmick Center Classroom, which is located... Read more

Improvements continue to be made at Butler City parks. Crews are expected to begin work on a pedestrian bridge near the bocce ball courts and Bauer Shelter at Memorial Park on Monday. “They’... Read more

While warm days seem far off, PennDOT is gearing up for its summer internship program. The department has set up a number of programs for college students that offer insight into real-world... Read more

A motorist was injured Wednesday afternoon after an accident in Middlesex Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 3:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Route 8 — al... Read more

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is launching a new promotion that will provide some sweet treats to local offices. The chamber is teaming up with Donut Connection for “Feel Good Friday... Read more

The Butler Public Library is featuring a series this month that will focus on themes of displacement and diaspora. The reading program is known as “Stories of Exile” and it includes book and... Read more

A local company is among those receiving state funding to switch to electric vehicles. The PA Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded a Medium and Heavy Duty Zero-Emission Ve... Read more

Crews were on the scene of a fire at a home in Cranberry Township early Thursday morning. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 5 a.m. for a vehicle on fire in the 100... Read more

The Knoch School Board has approved a couple of change orders regarding the construction project at the High School campus. According to an update from the district’s construction manager, c... Read more

The Lick Hill Volunteer Fire Department will no longer be dispatched to emergency situations. According to county officials, Summit Township voted to stop using Lick Hill for services within... Read more

Former Butler School Board Member Bill Halle was back in court yesterday looking to dismiss the charges leveled against him. Halle’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss all four counts of cr... Read more

Police in Freeport are warning residents to be cautious following a string of attempted vehicle thefts. The Southern Armstrong Regional Police said over the last two weeks there has been a n... Read more

Slippery Rock Borough is looking for a high school student that is interested in learning more about the local political process. The borough is seeking a Slippery Rock High School junior th... Read more

There is still time for residents to join a local nonprofit organization for a free educational program for adults dealing with a mental health condition. Peer to Peer is an eight week progr... Read more

Central Electric Cooperative is looking to sponsor high school juniors for a free leadership-focused trip to Washington D.C. Students will join co-ops from around the country for a fun educa... Read more

The Butler Transit Authority is bidding farewell to a longtime member. Jim Diamond spent the last 17 years as a member of the authority board. He was recently presented with a photo book of... Read more

First responders were busy yesterday as a burst of wintry weather hit the area early, and the weather didn’t stop for most of the day. Over 40 calls came into the Butler County 911 Center ov... Read more