First Energy is offering advice to drivers who are involved in accidents involving utility poles. Officials say these accidents can be dangerous because of the possibility of live wires. The... Read more
Butler County is asking the state for more funding for mental health services. The commissioners approved a resolution that requests a total of $150 million more for counties in mental healt... Read more
Motorists heading out for an early start on the holiday weekend will have plenty of company. AAA expects traffic to be heavy today and Friday- especially in the late afternoon- as holiday tr... Read more
Another Western Pennsylvania lawmaker is asking President Biden to step up efforts to release a Butler native from a Russian prison. Republican Congressman Guy Reschenthaler recently met wit... Read more
Swimmers in the Saxonburg area are getting ready for another summer at the SEBCO Pool. Contractors meanwhile are preparing for work that will provide significant upgrades to the community po... Read more
Another Western Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced for participation in the Capitol riots of January 2021. After being convicted in August of last year of assaulting, resisting, or imp... Read more
Officials in the State Agriculture Department are asking residents to be on the lookout for the return of spotted lanternflies. As the weather warms, the invasive species is on its way back.... Read more
The Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association has released the statewide adult beverage for the summer. To celebrate National Craft Distillery Day and National Tavern Month the P... Read more
Seniors in the Karns City School District will have their commencement ceremony Wednesday evening. The event is set for 7 p.m. at the high school football field. Prior to commencement, the s... Read more
State police are searching for a suspect that stole a catalytic converter in Portersville. The incident happened at a home on West Portersville Road at some point over the last three weeks.... Read more
Armstrong’s Healing Heroes program is looking for more veterans to participate. Through a partnership with the Guardian Angels Medical Service Dog, the program provides disabled veterans wit... Read more
A group of local students has again achieved a high level of recognition at another regional competition. Butler’s JROTC Raider team recently won first place in a Brigade/State competition h... Read more
A Cranberry Township woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing thousands from a dentist office. Our news partners at WPXI report that Kimberly Cook took more than $20,000 from Generatio... Read more
The Grapevine Drop-In Center will reopen by the end of this week. Administrators are planning for the drop-in center to reopen Friday at 9 a.m. Officials with the center say the maintenance... Read more
At least one person was seriously injured as a result of a crash Tuesday morning in Summit Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 11 a.m. for a collision on... Read more
A Cranberry Township organization is nearly ready to unveil the refresh of a much-loved playground. The Cranberry Township Community Chest has renovated the Kids Castle Playground in Communi... Read more
A bipartisan bill in the state senate looks to give a stipend to those pursuing a teaching career. In an effort to help address the teaching shortage, the bill would provide a $10,000 stipen... Read more
Local professionals, remote workers, creative thinkers, and ambitious entrepreneurs are invited to take advantage of an upcoming opportunity. ConnectWork on Main is hosting a Professional He... Read more
State police are asking for help in identifying a vehicle involved in criminal mischief. The incident happened at the Planet Mart in Cabot on Route 356 this past Saturday. Police did not rel... Read more
Temperatures this summer are expected to be higher than average, according to the National Weather Service. There is a 40 percent chance of warmer than average temperatures across Western Pe... Read more
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