Penn State Extension is offering an online program later this week about the demand for “walkable” neighborhoods in response to changing demographics and the need for housing of different pr... Read more

Senator Bob Casey is pushing for more information on how staffing shortages at nursing homes are affecting their ability to provide care for residents. Casey says a new federal report showed... Read more

A ceremony Wednesday will commemorate a new monument in Cranberry Township. A new Peace Pole will be unveiled tomorrow evening at the Municipal Center on Rochester Road. The Cranberry Townsh... Read more

There is still time for residents to join a local nonprofit organization for a free educational program for friends and family of those dealing with a mental health condition. Family to Fami... Read more

Police are searching for more information on a crash that left property damaged in Emlenton. The accident happened early Saturday morning around 5:40 on Kerr Avenue at the intersection with... Read more

A milled portion of Route 8 in Penn Township will remain that way for the rest of the winter. A PennDOT spokesperson says that the stretch of highway in between Renfrew Road and Airport Road... Read more

Butler Township continues to advance plans for a recreation property at Pullman Business Park. At their meeting Monday night, Butler Township Commissioners awarded a contract to prepare the... Read more

September is Recovery Month, and members of the state’s drug and alcohol programs are pushing the role colleges have creating support systems on campus. Jen Smith is the Secretary of Drugs a... Read more

A recall has been issued for more than 200,000 Nissan pickup trucks. The recall is for Nissan Frontiers and Titans from years 2020 through 2023 due to a risk that the vehicles could roll awa... Read more

One person is now in custody after breaking in to a coffee shop and stealing money intended for a charity. The break-in happened back on September 7th at the Wunderbar in Harmony. Police say... Read more

An investigation is ongoing following a fatal fire that left five people dead late last week in Delaware Township, Mercer County. According to State Police, a passerby called 911 just after... Read more

You may have noticed some hazy skies this past weekend. That was due to a number of wildfires that a burning out west. The wildfires have released a lot of smoke into the atmosphere, and thi... Read more

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to a multi-million scheme that defrauded Medicare and the now-defunct Ellwood City Medical Center. 58-year-old Daniel Hurt will now have to pay nearly $100 m... Read more

A local organization is holding an event for grandparents raising grandchildren later this week in Butler. Case managers, social workers, agency leaders, and other caregivers of children are... Read more

Flu season is fast approaching and VA Butler Healthcare is offering help to local veterans. A series of ‘Fall Flu Clinics’ begins on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Castle Road facil... Read more

The Butler County Suicide Coalition and Butler VA Healthcare are screening a film as part of Suicide Awareness Prevention Month later this week. The Kevin Hines documentary titled “The Rippl... Read more

There’s still time for residents in neighboring Armstrong County to reserve a spot at a dinner planned for next month. The Armstrong County Community Foundation is holding its annual dinner... Read more

An investigation is ongoing into an early morning farmhouse fire in Mercer County that claimed multiple lives. Just after midnight Friday morning, a motorist called 911 to report a farmhouse... Read more

Crews were on the scene of a crash on I-79 in the Cranberry Township area. The one car accident happened Friday around 7:30 a.m. in the northbound lane just before the Route 228 exit. Detail... Read more

Three Butler County employees were recognized for their exceptional customer service during an event Wednesday night in Zelienople. Jim Crawford of Thoma’s Meat Market received a $500 first... Read more