New unemployment numbers are out in Pennsylvania and they show no change from February. The March unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, which is identical to February and one-tenth of a percent... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is beginning spring road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include pipe replacement along Three Degree R... Read more

An online event beginning later this week will provide information for anyone interested in science-based ways to lose or maintain weight. Penn State Extension is offering a webinar on six c... Read more

While many residents are planning out summer road trips, those who are looking for a more delicious adventure, need look no further than the 2026 PA Beef Trail. The Pennsylvania Beef Council... Read more

This week the Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania will celebrate the start of 18 years in Cranberry Township. The field at Graham Park will host the adult league games on Tuesday wit... Read more

Butler County Community College students will showcase their academic research and artistic skills during upcoming free public presentations. Six students in BC3’s President’s Scholars Progr... Read more

Starting tomorrow, Armco Credit Union will reopen their drive-thru. The drive-thru lanes of the Butler branch in Pullman Square are ready to open to customers once again beginning Monday. Th... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue continued exceeding 2026 expectations with tax collections totaling $6.7 billion last month. Revenue from personal income tax was $3.8 billion for the... Read more

Local business leaders and other officials gathered in Harmony this morning to hear from state officials at the Butler County Chamber of Commerce State of the Commonwealth event. The annual... Read more

Attorney General Dave Sunday is calling upon credit card companies to crack down on preventing illegal sales of vaping products. Sunday joined a coalition of other attorneys general around t... Read more

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has proposed a tariff for large load customers at a public meeting earlier this week. The tariff is being proposed due to the growing number of dat... Read more

Some local students are asking for help from the community through an ongoing collection. The Mars Area Centennial School is collecting a variety of items for upcoming STEAM (Science Technol... Read more

Charges have been dismissed for a Knoch School District teacher who was accused of hitting a student. Knoch Primary School special education teacher 36-year-old Carly Miller of Allison Park... Read more

A Natrona Heights man accused of assaulting an elderly man at a Cranberry Township hotel has been pled guilty and was sentenced this week. In September, police were called to the Quality Inn... Read more

A bill that will ban the use of cell phones in Pennsylvania schools is expected to receive a final vote on the house floor. Senate Bill 1014 has only one more vote to pass before reaching Go... Read more

A new report from PennDOT shows the number of people who died in traffic accidents last year was the lowest ever recorded. The study found that 1,047 people died in an accident last year, wh... Read more

A popular local event returns this weekend. Butler Downtown’s 4th annual “Sips in the City” happens Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. along Main Street in Butler. The event will see local shoppers w... Read more

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced plans to eliminate trip through Breezewood and create a throughway to I-70. However, the new plan is expected to take almost a decade before it... Read more

Butler County is taking steps to update their hazard mitigation plan. A public meeting will take place Tuesday (5/5) from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Department of Emergency Services office on McCune... Read more

A bill that would give the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) the ability to have separate playoffs for private and public schools has passed in the state house. House... Read more