Butler Memorial Hospital is once again receiving high acclaim for its safety from a national watchdog. The Leapfrog Group gave the hospital an “A” safety grade for achievements in protecting... Read more

Butler County officials say they are making progress in improving the emergency shelter program for families in the area. Nearly $80,000 was just approved to transfer into help for the emerg... Read more

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is once again offering an opportunity for local community members to get together. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club is returning Friday from 8 t... Read more

With Thanksgiving now one week away, AAA is projecting that travel will rise to near pre-pandemic levels. An expected 54.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holid... Read more

While the official winter season is still over a month away, the temperatures are falling and we’ve already seen some snow showers. State officials are taking this time to remind drivers abo... Read more

Thursday is Children’s Grief Awareness Day and a local school district is raising awareness of the occasion. Students, teachers, and staff members in the Mars Area School District are being... Read more

A recent report from a national organization highlights the toll of lung cancer in our state as well as examines indicators of new cases. The 5th annual State of Lung Cancer report from the... Read more

Families with young children in southern Butler County are invited to consider a new program at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Kids ages 18 months to 5 years will be able to partic... Read more

The Armco Credit Union will be offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors once again. The local financial institution will be awarding $20,000 total to students who will begin t... Read more

Attorney General Josh Shapiro says his office has now reached 500 arrests in child predator crimes. Shapiro announced that 30-year-old Jonathan Boltz of Armstrong County was charged with 30... Read more

The Butler VA is hosting an event to help veterans learn the benefits of quitting smoking. It’s a part of the Great American Smoke Out—a nationwide event to help people stop using tobacco. T... Read more

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