At least one person was seriously injured as a result of a vehicle crash and fire on Fairground Hill Road Wednesday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 1... Read more
A regional art contest that helps raise safety awareness during the winter is making its return. PennDOT’s ‘Paint the Plow’ contest is back following a two-year hiatus. The competition gives... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library welcomes community members to visit the classic world of C.S. Lewis this weekend. The library will host a Trip Through Narnia on Saturday featuring games, a st... Read more
With winter storms just around the corner, travelers in southern Butler County will receive help clearing roads from a newly-named piece of equipment. Cranberry Township recently announced t... Read more
Two people are recovering after a crash last weekend in Butler Township. The accident happened shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday on Route 422 eastbound near the Mercer Road overpass. Butler Townsh... Read more
The public is invited to attend a holiday gathering later this week that spotlights the efforts of a local group. The Butler Collaborative for Families has planned their annual Holiday Huddl... Read more
Route 228 was shut down for hours after a child was hit by a vehicle Tuesday. According to dispatchers, the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. near the new Sheetz across from the Mars Middle... Read more
Tougher DUI laws are now in effect in Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, repeat offenders will now face stronger penalties for violations. Act 59 of 20... Read more
The man responsible for starting a unique Butler Farm Show tradition has died. Floyd Mahan, who first brought the paddle boats to the summertime festival, passed away late last week at the a... Read more
The Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau has secured nearly $500,000 in grant funding that will go toward a new idea for a museum and multi-use facility. The bureau was named a recipi... Read more
Police are looking for a hit-and-run suspect in a crash that happened in Butler Township. It happened overnight Monday on McCalmont Road. Butler Township Police believe a tanker truck or bul... Read more
The state Department of Health is reminding residents that they can still receive a flu shot. Acting Health Secretary Dr. Denise Johnson encourages getting the shot since there has already b... Read more
Crews responded to a crash this morning in Butler Township involving a school bus. The accident happened just after 7 a.m. on North Duffy Road near the entrance to Target. Crews on scene say... Read more
A local festival is continuing its tradition of giving back to the community through charitable donations. Coinciding with Giving Tuesday, the Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association announce... Read more
A group of local students is asking for donations to help kids and families in our community this holiday season. The German National Honor Society at Mars Area High School is now accepting... Read more
A longtime community member who was actively involved with the Big Butler Fair has died. Harold Kennedy of Valencia passed away late last week after suffering a stroke. Kennedy was a lifelon... Read more
Plenty of hunters took to the woods this weekend to try and harvest a deer. Meanwhile, many drivers are trying to avoid them this time of year. AAA’s Jana Tidwell says we’re in mating season... Read more
Gas prices have dropped slightly 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 gallon of regul... Read more
A Grove City woman fled the scene of a crash after hitting a utility pole yesterday morning in Mercer Township. The one car accident happened around 10 a.m. on Harmony Road. Police say 42-ye... Read more
Local COVID hospitalizations have dropped slightly according to officials with the Butler Health System; however two more people have died. The latest weekly update showed that, as of Monday... Read more
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