Free tax preparation is now available for those who are eligible. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program officially kicked off Wednesday. Both the United Way and Center for Commu... Read more

Two local motorists are recovering following an accident earlier this week in Butler Township. According to Butler Township Police, shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday a vehicle driven by 75-year-o... Read more

The Mars Area School Board is considering a land swap that could lead to a larger baseball field. At their Tuesday night meeting, board members heard from representatives of Kaclik Builders... Read more

One person was taken to the hospital following a crash Tuesday morning on I-79. The two vehicle accident happened around 7:45 a.m. in the southbound lane at the Slippery Rock exit. State pol... Read more

The United Way of Southwestern PA is naming their new board leaders for the next two years. Raymond Buehler Jr. was named chair and Stacy Juchno was elected as vice chair. Buehler currently... Read more

The legacy of a longtime fixture in the county’s athletic community will be honored through a new scholarship. Slippery Rock University has announced the creation of the “Bobby McGraw Memori... Read more

There’s still time to register for a mixer to be held later this week in Slippery Rock. The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is joining with the Butler County Young Professionals, the Butle... Read more

The Associated Artists of Butler County is facing a dire financial situation putting the future of the organization in jeopardy. We spoke with Ann Stockert who is the treasurer at the Art Ce... Read more

Governor Josh Shapiro vowed to be a leader for all people as he took the oath of office yesterday. The Democrat Shapiro was sworn-in as the 48th governor of Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon. “... Read more

An Ohio man has pleaded guilty in connection to a drug bust that happened in Butler over four years ago. 40-year-old Keith Massey pleaded guilty to two counts of federal narcotic charges ear... Read more

A county commissioner is responding after some residents have expressed frustration at the seasonal closure of a local dog park. Leslie Osche said in a statement that Jade’s Dog Park is clos... Read more

Two men from Michigan are being charged in connection with the thefts of vehicles from local dealerships. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a three-count superseding indictment na... Read more

Childhood poverty is on the decline across Pennsylvania according to a new report. The U.S. Census Bureau’s five year estimates show that the child poverty rate fell in Pennsylvania from 21... Read more

An Adams Township woman is facing charges after she allegedly shot her husband following an argument. The shooting happened this past Friday evening just before 8 p.m. at a home in the 100 b... Read more

The Butler Transit Authority is moving their pickup destination in downtown Butler Tuesday. Due to construction, all buses will pick up passengers at The ARC instead of the terminal. The cha... Read more

A new proposed bill would try to expand training opportunities for high school students interested in becoming a firefighter. Senator Michelle Brooks says the legislation would create a pilo... Read more

The price for a stamp is set to rise this week. The United States Postal Service announced a 4.2 percent increase for some postage. The cost of a forever stamp will now go up by three cents,... Read more

There’s still time to sign up for an informal local networking event planned for later this week. The Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber will hold their first Connecting Over Coffee event Wed... Read more

Those interested in learning more about native trees are invited to Moraine State Park later this week for an outdoor hike. On Wednesday, participants will meet at 1 p.m. with park staff for... Read more

Many Butler Township residents continue to take advantage of the recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler Township Manager Tom Knights provided Township Commissioners w... Read more