Butler County and surrounding areas are working to address equitable and affordable access to high-speed broadband internet. The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission recently hosted a Region... Read more

Ground has broken on a new local fast food restaurant in Butler. Crews have been working in the Greater Butler Mart as a new Taco Bell is readied for construction. In addition to the Taco Be... Read more

A recent state house committee hearing focused on struggles that face emergency services providers in Pennsylvania. Donald Dereamus is a board member with the Ambulance Association of Pennsy... Read more

Authorities are investigating a case of identity theft that occurred last week in Donegal Township. According to State Police, a 19-year-old woman reported that she discovered that her Socia... Read more

One man lost a leg and was flown to the hospital after a motorcycle crash yesterday afternoon. The accident happened around 3 p.m. on Route 422 westbound near Moraine State Park. State polic... Read more

Three people were taken to the hospital Sunday after an accident in Franklin Township. State police say 79-year-old Terry Dumbaugh of Slippery Rock was driving northbound on Country Club Roa... Read more

PennDOT is continuing to evaluate the landslide and repairs on Meridian Road. According to a PennDOT spokesperson, one of the options they are considering as a permanent fix would be to shif... Read more

A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday to talk about parks in Butler County. The usual park advisory board meeting is being moved up an hour to allow more time for public comment. The meeting wi... Read more

The Western District of Pennsylvania has a new Acting United States Attorney. Former First Assistant Troy Rivetti was named to the position for our local district which includes the 25 most... Read more

With Mardi Gras later this week, local couples in search of a fun activity are invited to stop by the South Butler Community Library. Date Night at the Library will take place on Tuesday any... Read more

Those interested in learning more about bees are encouraged to take advantage of a free online program offered by Harmonist Connection. The Harmonist Gardening webinar on Zoom is scheduled f... Read more

A celebration of the New Year on the planet Mars is planned for later this week in the borough of Mars. A “Blast-Off Dinner” fundraiser will kick off the celebrations on Thursday from 5 to 9... Read more

Police have released more information on a crash in Butler Township earlier this week that sent two people to the hospital. The two vehicle accident happened Monday around 6:20 a.m. on McCal... Read more

Governor Josh Shapiro is taking a step forward in what he considers criminal justice reform by announcing his opposition to the death penalty. In a meeting with community leaders in Philadel... Read more

U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania John Fetterman is receiving treatment for clinical depression. Fetterman’s Chief of Staff issued a statement Thursday that Fetterman checked himself into the W... Read more

Windy conditions this morning led to a number of power outages across the county. According to First Energy, at one point this morning there were nearly 100 homes that were without power. Ho... Read more

A longtime law enforcement member is running to become a district magistrate judge. Jack D. Ripper announced his candidacy to replace longtime Judge Sue Haggerty as a district magistrate in... Read more

Members of the community are invited to come together this weekend to encourage kindness and neighborly concern. The Butler Clergy Network is organizing a Love Your Neighbor Gathering for Su... Read more

The Mars Area School District is adding text messaging to their mass notification system. The district says parents and guardians can sign up for the alerts that give them notice about schoo... Read more

Butler County has reached an agreement with a contractor for the new park in Marion Township. County commissioners approved a contract with the EADS Group to handle the work. The project inc... Read more