Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and local residents have two opportunities to dispose of old unused prescription drugs responsibly. The first event is an annual event in... Read more

A local lawmaker is being recognized by an organization that helps promote small businesses. The National Federation of Independent Business named State Senator Scott Hutchinson as one of th... Read more

While many opt for haunted houses and scary movies the weekend before Halloween, the Butler AM Rotary is offering an opportunity to laugh instead. Three entertainers are part of the sixth an... Read more

A local state representative is hosting a paper shredding event this weekend. Representative Aaron Bernstine is holding the free shedding event this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Forw... Read more

The Slippery Rock University Department of Dance is preparing for a performance this weekend. The department is hosting its annual Faculty and Guest Artist concert on Saturday beginning at 7... Read more

The sale of the Butler Area Sewer Authority to Pennsylvania American Water continues to progress closer to completion. After the Commonwealth Court denied an appeal by the Summit and Center... Read more

Butler County is updating their Right-to-Know policy. County officials say they’ve seen an uptick in right-to-know requests over the last three years. This year alone there has been over 300... Read more

The Mars community is mourning the loss of a student. Alex Kinch was a junior at Mars High School who passed away unexpectedly this week. Kinch was a member of the boys soccer team and also... Read more

Police have charged a Mars woman for allegedly stealing over $10,000 from another woman posing as a psychic. Police have charged 37-year-old Sophia Williams, also known as Victoria White, wi... Read more

Butler County officials say that most of their American Rescue Plan dollars are officially allotted. Over two separate payments, the county receive over $36 million from the federal governme... Read more

It’s set up to be another weekend of great fall foliage according to state officials. Foresters in the region say places like Butler, Beaver, and Lawrence County should see another weekend o... Read more

A movie theater in Buffalo Township is reopening this weekend. The former AMC closed their doors in late August. Now, the theater will reopen under its original name, the South Pike Cinemas.... Read more

The body overseeing high school sports in Pennsylvania will be subject to a comprehensive study following a decision by the state house. Lawmakers will conduct a thorough study of the PIAA t... Read more

As Halloween nears, the National Fire Protection Association is reminding everyone to keep safety in mind. Between 2018 and 2022, there was an average 835 homes fires that began with decorat... Read more

A group of Butler County Democrats will be gathering for an event Friday. A Cranberry Area Women for Democracy rally is planned for Friday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Adams Ridge Clubhouse in... Read more

The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is offering two more chances for local community members to get together later this week. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held Friday b... Read more

There is still time to sign up for a fundraising event planned for next week to help protect local children. The 3rd annual Little Hearts Benefit event will be held next Saturday (11/2) from... Read more

A new program aimed at making housing more affordable launched yesterday and will begin taking applications. The Department of Community and Economic Development has announced the PA Mixed-U... Read more

A decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will allow voters who made a mistake on their mail-in ballot to vote provisionally. The 4-3 decision was the result of a lawsuit filed by two vot... Read more

Butler County is launching a program that aims to help small-to-medium manufacturers in the area. The county is starting a Manufacturing Readiness Grant program that sets aside $150,000 to s... Read more