Cranberry officials say they are taking steps to preserve a family farm in the township. The board of supervisors will be considering an agreement that would see the township become the owne... Read more

Butler County is now on the spotted lanternfly quarantine map. The Department of Agriculture recently announced the decision to add Butler and Lawrence County to the list. Being on the spott... Read more

Police are asking for help find the person or people responsible for thefts from vehicles in neighboring Mercer County earlier this month. According to Grove City Police, officers were infor... Read more

A Butler man is facing his third DUI offense after a crash this weekend in Butler Township. The one vehicle crash happened Saturday night around 10 p.m. on Bartley Avenue. Police say 44-year... Read more

The Butler Area School Board is considering a deal that would put solar panels on district property in exchange for a new roof on the Intermediate School and cost certainty on most of their... Read more

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and it falls on a Friday this year during the Lenten season. As in the past, Bishop David Zubik is offering dispensation from the obligation to a... Read more

Gas prices have continued their slow decline both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gal... Read more

A couple of state agencies are observing “America Saves Week” with an online program for families of students looking to continue higher education later this week. The Pennsylvania Higher Ed... Read more

A home in Penn Township was destroyed in an early morning fire. The first call came in around 5:20 a.m. for a fire in the 300 block of Three Degree Road. The caller told dispatchers that the... Read more

PennDOT is once again offering internship opportunities for college students this summer. It’s known as the STAMPP program and is designed for engineering, science, and technology students i... Read more

The Mercer Station of the Pennsylvania State Police has announced that they will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout Mercer County in March. According to the press release, the foc... Read more

The State Senate returns to session this week and they’ll be faced with a decision on a bill that would help victims of childhood sexual abuse cases in which the statute of limitations have... Read more

A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Butler by a Butler City firefighter demanding payment for lost wages he would have earned if he was promoted according to city regulations. Attor... Read more

A new report is downgrading the bond rating of Butler Health System. Fitch Ratings is a leading American credit agency and they recently issued a negative bond rating against the local healt... Read more

Crews are on the scene of a house fire in Penn Township. The first call came in around 5:20 a.m. for a fire in the 300 block of Three Degree Road. The caller told dispatcher that the fire st... Read more

While Butler County Commissioners weigh ideas to allow more access to the Jade’s Dog Park in Alameda, it will remain closed for the rest of the winter. Commissioner Leslie Osche says one of... Read more

No one was injured in a three car crash Sunday in Center Township. State police say the accident happened just before 3 p.m. when 80-year-old Marlene Skelley of Butler was driving north on M... Read more

Cranberry Township Police may be adding a couple of new vehicles to their fleet. The township’s board of supervisors will consider a proposal for the police department to add a Ford Explorer... Read more

Pennsylvania is using federal relief money to help the nursing shortage in the state. The Department of Labor and Industry announced that $700,000 is being set aside for nursing apprenticesh... Read more

No injuries were reported following a shooting that occurred last week in Mercer County. According to State Police, 32-year-old James Kaltenbaugh of Fairview Township notified authorities th... Read more