A local lawmaker will take on a position of leadership for the next legislative session. Republican State Senator Joe Pittman announced Tuesday that he has been chosen as the new Senate Majo... Read more
Police are searching for a missing van that was stolen from a local church. State police say the incident happened earlier this week at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Prospect Road in Franklin T... Read more
As the weather turns cold, work on the Butler Senior High School construction projects continues to progress. The Butler Area School District Board of Directors heard an update Monday night... Read more
Lifesteps is issuing a last call for tickets for their upcoming “Star Gala.” The event is happening Friday night at the Atrium. The gala highlights the mission of Lifesteps and honors those... Read more
Crews are on the scene of a house fire in the Sarver area. The initial call came in around 8:15 a.m. for a wood burner that had caught on fire inside a home in the 500 block of Fleming Road... Read more
As the holiday shopping season gets underway, officials are warning to be careful about protecting your identity. AAA is recommending a few steps shoppers can take to keep their personal inf... Read more
Families with young children in southern Butler County will have the chance to talk about student education and safety with staff at the Cranberry Township Early Learning Center. The center... Read more
Delays are starting to build on I-279 following a tractor trailer crash this morning. One southbound lane of the highway was shut down due to a tractor trailer rollover accident. The crash h... Read more
No one was injured in a crash that happened overnight yesterday in Connoquenessing Township. State police say the accident took place just after midnight Monday on Prospect Road near the int... Read more
An auction is taking place this week featuring items from the summer home of children’s television icon Fred Rogers. Antiques and collectibles from the house just east of Pittsburgh are up f... Read more
Butler Downtown will recognize those who put the city in a positive light over the past year at an event planned for later this week. The group’s free annual celebration will take place from... Read more
Slippery Rock University is down to four candidates to become their next president. SRU officials say the candidates will be on campus for interviews starting November 28th. The interviews a... Read more
The Butler VA is holding a hiring event for nurses Wednesday. The health care system is looking for nursing care staff for their long-term care Community Living Center. Specifically, the VA... Read more
Gas prices have once again dropped slightly locally but inched up across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon... Read more
According to the Department of Health, there have now been over 800 county residents who have died due to COVID-19. The latest update from the DOH, says the death toll for Butler County has... Read more
Families of those in need this holiday season can get food assistance by contacting the Butler Elks. Thanksgiving dinners will be available for pick-up this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pr... Read more
After hearing concerns from parents about behavioral issues at Butler schools and on buses, the district administrators continue to take actions to address students creating problems. A numb... Read more
The leader in developing the athletic program at Butler County Community College has passed away. Charles Dunaway died late last week at the age of 82. He was the founder of the athletic pro... Read more
Police say alcohol played a role in a crash that sent one person to a hospital last week. The two vehicle accident happened around 3:30 p.m. this past Friday on Hillard Road in Washington To... Read more
One person was taken to the hospital following a crash Monday morning in Muddy Creek Township. The accident happened around 6:40 a.m. at the intersection of Yellow Creek Road and Stone Churc... Read more
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