There is still time for local residents to join a state lawmaker for a gathering later this month in Harrisville. Republican Representative Tom Bonner is hosting a Senior Breakfast from 9:30... Read more
A new report shows the impact that farmers markets have on the local economy in Pennsylvania. The study was conducted by Penn State Extension and it studied 15 percent of local farmers marke... Read more
State police are investigating a serious crash that happened on I-79 yesterday afternoon sent two people to the hospital, including a Beaver County police officer. The accident happened in L... Read more
One person died in a crash Tuesday morning in Slippery Rock Township. The accident happened at the intersection of Route 8 and Branchton Road around 6 a.m. State police say 47-year-old Ruth... Read more
Multiple fire departments were called out to battle a blaze in Brady Township Tuesday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 4 p.m. for a trailer on fire in... Read more
A long vacant piece of property in Butler Township may finally be moving toward development. Tuesday night the Butler Township Planning Commission recommended approval of a subdivision plan... Read more
The Democratic candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania is scheduled to stop in Butler for a meet and greet campaign event later today. Josh Shapiro will be at the headquarters of the Butler C... Read more
Medicare recipients can now access more free at-home COVID tests. As part of new federal policy, all Medicare Part B beneficiaries can get up to eight over-the-counter COVID tests every mont... Read more
A unique upcoming event will offer those attending a closer look at the path taken through our area by the country’s first president. This year’s Washington’s Trail 1753 Summit is planned fo... Read more
You may have to dig around the couch cushions a little more this year as the country deals with a shortage of coins in circulation. A variety of businesses and trade associations said in a j... Read more
One student was injured in a shooting at Erie High School earlier today. Officers were called for a shooting victim around 9:30 a.m. at the city-based high school. Authorities say the victim... Read more
The Pennsylvania State Senate didn’t get enough votes to override a move by Governor Tom Wolf to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The program is also called “RGGI” and it aims to... Read more
A group of local state lawmakers are set to meet later this week in Butler for the annual Legislative Update Breakfast. The event is sponsored by the Butler County Chamber of Commerce and is... Read more
Gas prices have stayed the same locally but dropped slightly across western Pennsylvania as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a ga... Read more
A local municipality has received statewide recognition for excellence in communication with residents. The 54th annual Citizen Communication Contest of the Pennsylvania State Association of... Read more
With the spring turkey hunting season less than a month away, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is offering free online seminars to first time hunters. There are three sessions set for this m... Read more
A portion of Route 8 in northern Butler County is shut down this morning after an accident. The two vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Route 8 and Branchton Road around 6 a.m. Dis... Read more
The FBI in Pittsburgh is warning parents about an increase of incidents in the region dealing with sexual extortion of teenagers. It’s also called “sextortion” and it’s when an adult contact... Read more
The Butler County Commissioners are holding a forum tomorrow night to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the 2020 Election. This stems for the county’s public comment period during... Read more
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