State police are investigating after two tractors were stolen from a local business. The theft happened Monday at M&R Power Equipment on Evans City Road in Connoquenessing Township. Poli... Read more
Earlier this week Karns City School District School Board Members were presented designs for a high school renovation project. At their Tuesday meeting, board members were presented designs... Read more
A local organization has decided to rename their school to be more representative and inclusive of their students. Glade Run Lutheran Services has changed the name of their privately-license... Read more
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has new life. After previous plans to shut down in May, the longtime Pittsburgh newspaper will now be sold to the Baltimore-based Venetoulis Institute for Local J... Read more
At least one person was seriously injured after a vehicle went off of I-79 and rolled onto the road below in Worth Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 12:30... Read more
A local state representative is hosting a free concealed carry seminar open to the public later this week. Republican Aaron Bernstine will be hosting the event tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5:30... Read more
A former banking leader and supporter of local sports has died. Joni Vogel passed away at her home in Butler this past Saturday. Vogel was a former vice president at NexTier Bank for 29 year... Read more
Donegal Township has passed a new ordinance due to the growing rate of solar energy farms. After reports from concerned residents, and speaking with the township solicitor, the Board of Supe... Read more
The driver of a school bus was seriously injured as a result of an accident Monday afternoon in Center Township. According to State Police, around 4 p.m. a school bus drove off Holyoke Road... Read more
The man accused of threatening federal officials including President Donald Trump has pled guilty in federal court. According to the Department of Justice, 33-year-old Shawn Monper of Butler... Read more
With the tax deadline one day away, procrastinators may need to start thinking about opting for an extension. Instead of filing a return tomorrow, taxpayers can go for an automatic extension... Read more
Gas prices decreased locally while increasing across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon... Read more
The process of moving the model Brooklyn Bridge in Saxonburg has begun and along with the wire shop all the work could be complete later this year. There was a possibility the bridge was goi... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has officially moved Butler County out of drought watch. After a spring filled with rain, the DEP has now moved Butler County from dro... Read more
A Slippery Rock man is facing charges after being accused of strangling a woman in Worth Township. The incident happened on Sunday night when the victim reported to police that 58-year-old R... Read more
A GoFundMe has been started for a Butler City family that lost their home in fire last week. The fire broke out Wednesday at a home in the 500 block of Center Avenue, in the city’s South Sid... Read more
Another new bill being introduced in Harrisburg once again aims to provide more transparency when building data centers. The bill would prohibit state and local government agencies from ente... Read more
A new license plate is available for drivers. The design is known as “Preserving Our Heritage” and it features a Pennsylvania Bank Barn and the Liberty Bell. The Bank Barn is a commonly seen... Read more
Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company is joining a national campaign to recruit younger firefighters. “A Hustle Worth Having” is a campaign targeted to Gen Z and young Millennials who ha... Read more
A traffic alert for drivers in the Lyndora area… Crews will be doing stormwater work on Kohler Avenue all week long. Work will happen from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Flaggers will be on site... Read more
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