Students in the Karns City School District are returning to class Tuesday. They are the last Butler County school to begin their 2024 school year. The delayed start was due in part to constr... Read more

After the Butler County Court of Common Pleas ruled against two Butler County voters, they are looking to move forward with their challenges in court. Two voters that had their mail-in ballo... Read more

The State System of Higher Education has named a new interim chancellor. Dr. Chris Fiorentino will serve as the interim leader of PASSHE following the retirement of Daniel Greenstein. Fioren... Read more

The Mars Area School District is reminding seniors that they can attend athletic events for free. For residents in the district that are 65 and older, Mars offers a “Blue and Gold Card” whic... Read more

UPDATE: A missing Middlesex Township teenager has been located and returned home safely. An officer with the Middlesex Township Police told our newsroom that a 17-year-old girl named Marley... Read more

Today is Labor Day and here’s a rundown of what’s closed. All offices at the municipal, county, state and federal level are closed today, including Butler City Hall and the Butler County Cou... Read more

A traffic alert for drivers in Slippery Rock. A portion of North Main Street will be undergoing a paving project this week. Crews will be working on the stretch of Route 258 from Route 108 t... Read more

The executive director of the Butler YMCA is retiring. Sandy Ihlenfeld announced she is retiring as the leader of the YMCA. She has been with the organization for 29 years, with roles rangin... Read more

Independence Health System is celebrating its largest graduating class of Junior Auxiliary students. The summertime program brings Butler County high schoolers to Butler Memorial Hospital to... Read more

A woman in Cranberry Township is facing charges after being accused of stealing over $140,000 from a Cranberry business. Cranberry Township Police have accused 32-year-old Kristin Jakub of E... Read more

Cranberry Township is unveiling a new program to help spur interest in volunteer firefighting. The new Citizen’s Fire Academy is an eight-week program sponsored by the Cranberry Township Vol... Read more

The convicted killer who escaped prison in Eastern Pennsylvania for 13 days last year has entered a guilty plea to multiple charges. Attorney General Michelle Henry recently announced that 3... Read more

Pennsylvania State Police are on the lookout for new troopers. Applications are now being accepted for anyone who is interested in becoming a state police officer. The state changed the requ... Read more

The final group of Butler County students will head back to class tomorrow to begin the first day of a new school year. Classes begin for students in the Karns City district on Tuesday. The... Read more

Middlesex Township Police are asking for help in searching for a missing teenager. According to our news partners at WPXI-TV, a 17-year-old girl named Marley is considered missing. The last... Read more

A student at Summit Academy is facing charges for sending another student to the hospital. Police were called to Summit Academy on August 26 after 18-year-old Tyler Dean punched another stud... Read more

Cranberry Township will be making repairs to a local guide rail in poor condition. At their meeting last week, the Board of Supervisors approved Allegheny Fence Construction Company to repla... Read more

The public is invited to enjoy an outdoor activity at Moraine State Park later this week. A kayaking adventure called Wetlands and Wildlife Paddle will be presented on Wednesday from 9:30 a.... Read more

A local lawmaker is sharing information to help residents avoid scams. According to Republican State Representative Marci Mustello, the State Police are reporting scams connected to claims t... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is continuing late-summer road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include pipe work on Dick Road in Conno... Read more