A push is underway at the federal level to make data centers pay for their own electric. The Ratepayer Protection Act was introduced in Congress and it would require the companies building d... Read more
A walking tour is set for tomorrow that will highlight the numerous murals that were painted in Butler 10 years ago. The Walldogs Walking Tour is being coordinated by the Butler County Histo... Read more
A day of deliciousness is planned in Cranberry Township this weekend. Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. will be the second annual BBQ Bash on the Armstrong Great Lawn at the municipal cente... Read more
Immigration Customs Enforcement officers are accused of attempting to force their way into a Cranberry Township home. The incident happened last Saturday around 8 a.m. when an ICE officer al... Read more
Motorists should be aware of a couple of railroad repair projects set to get underway soon. PennDOT officials say a portion of Dinnerbell Road in Jefferson Township has been closed between V... Read more
As a deadline nears for “skill games” a piece of legislation to extend the deadline is being introduced. On October 13, “skill games” will officially fall under the regulation of the Pennsyl... Read more
A new study by the Independent Fiscal Office is looking at the impact of reassessment on counties in the state. As the possibility of reassessment looms for Butler County, this study analyze... Read more
A portion of a busy road in Adams Township is shut down following a concrete truck rollover. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 2 p.m. for the accident at the inte... Read more
Crews will be back out doing street sweeping again Friday. There are a number of roads set for cleanings: Olive Street Miller Avenue Dubois Street Maharg Street Hilltop Avenue Wren Street Cl... Read more
A couple of local institutions of higher learning have been selected to receive state funding. Butler County Community College is one of 14 schools across the Commonwealth to receive a total... Read more
A new ice cream shop is opening in Mars. Cosmic Treats and Sweets is officially opening their doors today. The Rock Station will be on-site from 5-7 p.m. The store specializes in homemade ha... Read more
An unnamed known juvenile has been accused of being in possession of a stolen firearm in Connoquenessing last month. The alleged theft happened when State Police officer conducted an encount... Read more
A man accused of firing a gun at a Beaver County gas station and then leading police on a chase through Cranberry earlier this year has been arrested. The alleged shooter, 33-year-old Jalen... Read more
An open house is happening tomorrow for anyone interested in working for PennDOT. They are hiring for numerous positions, including both full and seasonal jobs. The jobs can range from equip... Read more
An East Butler man is out tens of thousands of dollars after falling victim to an impersonation scam. State police say their investigation began in the spring of this year. An unknown suspec... Read more
A local lawmaker is continuing to support residents in several mobile home parks facing clean water challenges. According to State Representative Aaron Bernstine, Connoquenessing Township, t... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is now reporting there are now over 700 cases. Since Monday, the DOH is reporting 38 new measles cases. In total, 731 people have been infected, 141 peo... Read more
Fall enrollment numbers at Slippery Rock University are up from last year both in first year students and graduate students. Between graduate and undergraduate students, SRU has 8,654 studen... Read more
One local lawmaker has joined legislation that would ban flock cameras from Pennsylvania. State Representative Brandon Dukes has co-sponsored a bill that would ban putting in new flock camer... Read more
A combination mixer and fundraiser event is planned for tomorrow. The Butler County Young Professionals are organizing this gathering Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the 11th Frame Bar and Gril... Read more
