A new proposal in Harrisburg aims to eliminate the need to toll nine interstate bridges in Pennsylvania. The plan was introduced this week and would see the state establish a $500 million tr... Read more

With utility bills increasing due to higher energy costs, Attorney General Josh Shapiro is reminding residents about available assistance through the LIHEAP Program. The annual Low Income Ho... Read more

An event tomorrow at Slippery Rock University will focus on recovery from substance abuse. The event is called Courageous Conversations and it’s taking place this Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p... Read more

The Venango County District Attorney announced today that no charges will be filed in the shooting death of a man that happened back in December. According to our news partners at WPXI, Dist... Read more

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane is facing DUI charges. The 55-year-old was arrested after a two vehicle accident in her hometown of Scranton. Kane served as attorney gener... Read more

Today is the deadline for candidates to submit their petitions in order to run for office. It was an abbreviated time period for candidates to get on the ballot as the ongoing legal dispute... Read more

A voluntary recall has been issued for the Fitbit Iconic smartwatch. The company announced the recall yesterday saying that the watch can overheat and burn those who wear them. The Fitbit Ic... Read more

A local state senator is proposing new legislation that he says would make Pennsylvania energy independent. Republican Senator Scott Hutchinson partnered with Senator Doug Mastriano and plan... Read more

A local man and a man from Ohio are both facing charges following a drug bust at a Butler City home last week. Shortly after 11 a.m. Friday, City Police and officers with the Butler County D... Read more

Motorists are asked to be aware of the next step in a significant road project on Route 228 beginning today. PennDOT says a change in traffic lanes will take place near the intersections wit... Read more

Police say a man is facing felony charges for driving under the influence following a hit and run accident in Marion Township. The crash happened Sunday around 2:30 p.m. on West Sunbury Road... Read more

Two residents of neighboring Mercer County have been arrested following a traffic stop last week. According to Grove City Police, officers stopped a vehicle on West Main Street for a traffic... Read more

COVID hospitalizations are remaining fairly stable at a local level. According to the Butler Health System, the hospital was treating 12 patients for the coronavirus, with no body in the ICU... Read more

Two women from the area are vying for a chance to become Miss Pennsylvania after winning a local competition this weekend. Madison Morrow was named Miss Butler County and Rebecca Wright took... Read more

One person was entrapped in an accident this morning in Washington Township. The one vehicle crash happened around 9:30 a.m. on Branchton Road near the Valley Dam Sportsmen Club. Crews on th... Read more

Butler County residents can look forward to a week of warmer weather after receiving a winter storm over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, Butler received more than eig... Read more

Nurses at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital are officially on strike. The 220 nurses at the Kittanning based hospital formally went on strike yesterday starting at 7 a.m. Nurses say that ma... Read more

Butler Health System is receiving federal dollars to go toward their nutritional initiative. According to Senator Bob Casey, the Butler Health System will get $268,000 for their Food Institu... Read more

Slippery Rock University is taking the first steps to establish a committee as they search for the next president. Three members of their council of trustees will help lead the search, with... Read more

An active member of the community is taking on a new role to help address a workforce shortage in the county. Tricia Pritchard has been named the director of community employment development... Read more