Multiple people, including children, were taken to the hospital after a crash in Butler Township this weekend. The accident happened Saturday around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Whitestown... Read more
A New Jersey woman is facing charges in Butler County after it’s alleged she stole over $10,000 from a county resident. State Police say that 74-year-old Ursula Kalenowski was able to use a... Read more
Butler County residents have $27.6 million in unclaimed property available to claim, according to the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. Unclaimed property can range form unclaimed money to f... Read more
State House lawmakers have passed a bill that would provide additional funding to SNAP recipients to purchase fresh food. The PA Food Buck Program would provide up to an additional 40 cents... Read more
A popular summer vacation spot has reported that mosquitoes in the area have tested positive for West Nile virus. Erie County officials have announced that mosquitoes in Harborcreek Township... Read more
A local historical treasure is open to the public for the first time this summer later today. The Jennings Environmental Education Center Foltz School along Route 8 North in Slippery Rock wi... Read more
Adults- young and old- are welcome to enjoy an evening on the water at a local park this week. Moraine State Park is holding a “Full Moon Paddle” on Monday from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Old Ro... Read more
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced the 2025-2026 migratory game bird season. There are two significant changes to waterfowl seasons this year: The daily bag limit for Canada gees... Read more
A fun event to benefit the Butler County Humane Society is planned for later today. A Barking Lot Paw-ty kicks off at 11 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m. at the Evans City Road facility in Re... Read more
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman Stephen DeFrank has been reappointed for his second term as Chairman of the Commission. Originally nominated in 2022 By Governor Tom Wolf,... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library will be showcasing a local artist’s work for the rest of June and all of July. The exhibit is called The Art of Peter Cehily. Cehily is a native of Westmorelan... Read more
The Mars Area School District postponed their graduation ceremony, moving it from Thursday to Friday. District officials say the inclement weather forced the move. Commencement is now set fo... Read more
A former caretaker is facing charges after she and her fiancé tried to break into the home of a man who died. Butler City Police were called to the 500 block of West Brady Street last Friday... Read more
A bill that looks to reform Cyber Charter Schools has passed through the state house. Auditor General Tim DeFoor released an audit in February that called for reform of Cyber Charter Schools... Read more
Pennsylvania has confirmed a new leader for the Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate office. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Darryl Lawrence, the interim Consumer Advocate since Februa... Read more
Those interested in celebrating National Trails Day are invited out to McConnells Mill this weekend for a moderately difficult hike. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon the Park Naturalist will... Read more
An effort to help clean up a trail inside Alameda Park is set for this weekend. A public workday will happen along the Alameda Singletrack this Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are ask... Read more
A Cabot couple fell victim to an online theft after someone opened up an account in their name. State police are reporting a 54-year-old woman and 55-year-old man were alerted to the allege... Read more
A round of strong storms led to flash flooding in the City of Butler last night. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued just prior to 5 p.m. for much of the central part of Butler County,... Read more
Police are releasing more information about an explosion that occurred earlier this week in Muddy Creek Township. According to State Police, the incident Wednesday afternoon on Sawyer Road w... Read more
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