It’s another Foodie Friday in downtown Butler tonight. The monthly event brings food trucks and live music to the parking lot by First English Lutheran Church. It starts at 5:30 p.m. The the... Read more
A second person is now facing charges for a fight that took place in the City of Butler last month. On June 28, police were called to the 300 block of Negley Avenue around 9:15 pm for a figh... Read more
As we hit the midway point of summer, local medical professionals say it’s important to remember to take care of your skin. Sunny skies are responsible for high UV rays, and Meghan Ehko-Altm... Read more
As lawmakers were passing budget they also passed several more pieces of legislation. A bill that would ban telemarketers from spoofing phone numbers when calling was sent to the governor’s... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is introducing a new dashboard to track rising measles cases in the state. There have been over 100 cases of measles so far this year, the first signifi... Read more
Those interested in learning more about bats are invited to a unique event later this week. On Friday the park naturalist at Moraine State Park will lead a program about bats at Mt. Zion Bap... Read more
The public is invited to attend an upcoming event in Prospect with fun and activities for the whole family. The St. Faustina Parish Festival will kick off Friday at 5 p.m. at St. Christopher... Read more
Air quality concerns have led to the Department of Environmental Protection to issue an air quality alert today. A Code Red Air Quality Action Day is in effect for Butler and the rest of Pen... Read more
Butler native Marc Fogel is speaking with media outlets for the first time since his release from a Russian prison last year. Fogel was arrested in Russia for possessing medical marijuana in... Read more
Chicora will be receiving a $1.4 million loan from the state to help with a major waterline project. State Representative Marci Mustello announced the borough will get the low interest loan... Read more
The Butler Transit Authority is moving forward with a plan that could result in changes to bus routes and schedules. Although no immediate changes will be made to the local service, PennDOT... Read more
Five people are behind bars after being accused of stealing back packs from a department store in Center Township. On Tuesday officers were called to the Boscov’s located at the Clearview Ma... Read more
A Cranberry Township police officer is receiving recognition for his training, sound judgement, and commitment to public safety. Sergeant Mike Marshall was recently named the recipient of th... Read more
Zelienople’s annual summertime festival begins today. The 62nd annual Horse Trading Days takes place around downtown Zelienople and offers a variety of activities including a used book sale... Read more
It’s another hot day in store and the National Weather Service is issuing a heat advisory for Butler County. The advisory runs from noon until 8 p.m. A high of 95 is expected today, but fact... Read more
Pennsylvania community colleges are taking issue with another year of flat-funding in the state budget. The chief lobbying body for the 15 community colleges in the state said this was the f... Read more
After the $50.8 billion state budget was signed into law, the Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office has updated budget calculations for next year. The IFO says the new budget will be $500 m... Read more
Grove City College is being recognized for its overall excellence as an institution by the Colleges of Distinction. Colleges of Distinction, an online college search resource, do in-depth re... Read more
The Butler Area School District has received a grant that will go toward a new project to introduce math concepts to students in a new way. The Remake Learning organization awarded the distr... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is co-sponsoring a new bill that looks to encourage artificial intelligence in children’s cancer research. The Acceleration Innovation for Kids Act is a bipartisan bil... Read more
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