A bill that would require school districts to alert caretakers and staff when a weapon is brought into school has passed through the senate. The bipartisan bill passed through the senate by... Read more

Nature is alive with warmer weather and the Associated Artists of Butler County are about to unveil some unique artwork as part of a new show. The annual Spring and Floral Exhibit begins Fri... Read more

At least one person was seriously injured as a result of a motorcycle accident Wednesday afternoon in Butler Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 1p.m. for... Read more

The Knoch School Board will not increase taxes as part of the budget for the 2025-26 school year. During the Wednesday night school board meeting, board members approved a preliminary genera... Read more

A sentencing date has been set for a former Butler County pastor after he pled no challenge to charges held against him. The former pastor of By His Grace Christian Ministry, 71-year-old Her... Read more

Penn State is looking at closing seven branch campuses as part of a system-wide restructuring plan. There were three campuses in the Pittsburgh region that were named in a plan released by t... Read more

Primary voters will head to the polls next Tuesday as they cast ballots for local races. One of the few competitive countywide races is for the Butler County Court of Common Pleas. There are... Read more

Cranberry Township is getting ready to open its new community event space tomorrow. They are hosting a “Celebrate Cranberry” event from 4-7 p.m. at the new Armstrong Great Lawn. Immediately... Read more

The Butler Area School District will make a change in their food service provider for next school year. At their meeting earlier this week, the board approved an agreement with Metz Culinary... Read more

Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official recently announced the seizure of hundreds of illegal slot machines made to look like skill games including dozens in Butler County. According to... Read more

McDonalds Restaurants are planning a hiring surge this summer. McDonalds officials announced plans to hire up to 375,000 this summer, including 14,000 in Pennsylvania. The nationwide plan is... Read more

A local State Representative will host families later this week for an event in Cranberry. On Thursday, Stephenie Scialabba is holding her second annual Family First Initiative from 9 a.m. t... Read more

A bill that would legalize and create state stores to sell recreational marijuana was defeated in a senate committee. The Law and Justice Senate Committee rejected the House Bill 1200 by a v... Read more

State Police will be conducting free child seat checks tomorrow. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Unionville Volunteer Fire Department on Mahood Road. Checks will include: Sui... Read more

A traffic alert for drivers in Butler Township. Road crews will be doing paving work on Butler Road starting at 8 a.m. today. Butler Road will be shut down in between Schaffner Road and Bess... Read more

The Armco Credit Union is awarding $26,000 in scholarships to high school seniors. 28 students were named recipients of the scholarships, which are going to seniors who are planning to atten... Read more

Penn Township is abandoning new ordinances that would have allowed for property owners to be fined for unsafe structures or items deemed rubbish. At their meeting Tuesday, supervisors approv... Read more

Karns City is proposing a slight tax increase and taking out a loan for this upcoming school year. Superintendent Dr. Eric Ritzert said Butler County residents will see an increase in taxes... Read more

The Mars Area School District is making changes to police coverage at their facilities this fall. According to a recent statement from Superintendent Dr. Mark Gross, Mars is moving from the... Read more

Police have charged a Cranberry Township man after it’s alleged he sexually assaulted a minor. It’s alleged that 18-year-old Anthony Edwards-Hickman asked a 14-year-old child to engage in a... Read more