A Petrolia man was killed in neighboring Mercer County following a crash early Monday morning. According to State Police, 28-year-old Matthew Bell was driving north on Slippery Rock Road in... Read more
Local COVID hospitalizations have increased over the past week but still remain relatively low. As of Monday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating seven patients for the coronavirus... Read more
The Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport will soon have a new manager. The Butler County Airport Authority recently hired Michael Biggs to the position starting next month. Biggs most recently... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library continues to present activities and programs for all ages during this upcoming week. It’s Beach Fun Week for the Kids Summer Reading Challenge with Grab and Go... Read more
The number of new college graduates with a teaching degree is falling in Pennsylvania. So, Slippery Rock University is trying to target a different demographic other than traditional student... Read more
PennDOT is continuing summer road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include rock lining on Oneida Valley Road (Route 38) in Summit Township. Patching... Read more
Two people were taken to the hospital after a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Summit Township. The accident happened Saturday evening around 8:15 p.m. on Route 422 East. State police sa... Read more
Construction crews will begin a number of paving projects this week in Butler Township. Officials say there will be milling taking place starting today on Fairground Hill Road, along with Wi... Read more
State officials are warning business owners about a scam circulating in Pennsylvania. Jeffery Johnson is the secretary of the Department of Revenue and he says the scam involves businesses r... Read more
Department of Justice officials say a neighboring county is now considered a high drug trafficking area. Lawrence County was recently designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area by... Read more
A bill proposed by a local lawmaker to help those hauling heavy loads has now become a law while another newly signed law prohibits PennDOT from imposing new tolls on existing bridges. State... Read more
Cranberry Township is continuing its annual Community Days celebration this weekend. Saturday’s schedule will include the Cranberry Community Chase 5K beginning with registration at 7:30 a.m... Read more
A number of Butler City streets are set to be cleaned today. According to officials, the cleaning will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crews will be working on… East Pearl Street East Fulto... Read more
Lifesteps is hosting an early child developmental screening early next week. The free screenings will take place Monday from 9 a.m. to noon at their location inside Stirling Village. The chi... Read more
A local business is supporting an important organization with a fundraiser this weekend. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and continuing until 9 p.m. Firehouse Subs at the Butler Crossing wi... Read more
With the latest state budget setting aside record amounts for public education, school districts are set to receive that increased funding. Butler Superintendent Dr. Brian White says the dis... Read more
A Butler County couple is facing charges after police say they left their children at home with drugs in the house. Our news partners at WPXI report that police in Adams Township were called... Read more
There have been a growing number of COVID cases this week in Butler County. According to Department of Health data, over the last seven day reporting period Butler County had 308 new COVID c... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly’s office is conducting an internal investigation into a comment made by a senator saying that Kelly’s office sent him alternate electors in an effort to overturn the 2... Read more
PennDOT has provided an updated traffic alert for drivers in Jefferson Township for Saturday. Crews will be continuing their paving project on Route 356. The paving will take place in betwee... Read more
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