Members of the Cranberry Township Police force are being recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty. Four officers were celebrated at last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting for... Read more

As local COVID cases rise, so have hospitalizations. As of Monday morning, Butler Memorial Hospital was treating 45 patients for the coronavirus, with eight in the ICU. That’s up 11 people s... Read more

One of the top candidates in the Republican primary to replace Senator Pat Toomey is out. Sean Parnell suspended his campaign yesterday following a loss in a child custody case. It happened... Read more

The Butler Area School Board has approved a new contract with teachers. At their regular meeting Monday, the board approved a new five-year collective bargaining agreement between the Butler... Read more

Gas prices have dropped slightly this week both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon of regul... Read more

The leader of the State System of Higher Education is expanding more on the decision to merge six universities in Pennsylvania. Dan Greenstein is the chancellor of PASSHE and he says closing... Read more

Department of Justice officials are speaking out again about the number of firearms that are being brought to the Pittsburgh Airport. They say despite reduced travel, the TSA is on pace to s... Read more

Nearly 240 disciplinary actions were filed across the state in November for unsafe digging practices- including two in Butler County. The first local violation occurred in April of 2020 when... Read more

The Butler Area School District is bringing back a familiar face as they look for someone to fill the position long term. During a school board meeting on Monday, members approved the hiring... Read more

One person was seriously injured this morning in a pedestrian accident on Route 8. It happened around 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Route 8 and McCalmont Road in Butler Township. Witnes... Read more

Pennsylvania scored its biggest month ever in the amount of money placed in sports bets. According to the latest data, a record $776 million were bet during October on sports. Experts say th... Read more

A man wanted for homicide in Michigan was arrested late last week in nearby Mercer County. Police say they pulled over 28-year-old Sir-Urious Wynn for a traffic violation on I-79. Wynn is ac... Read more

Early Thanksgiving travel could be tough sledding as a batch of wintry weather hits the area starting today. Strong winds, chilly temperatures, along with a mix of snow and rain could cause... Read more

Butler County first responders were busy Sunday morning battling two separate house fires. The first happened around 8:50 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Saxonburg Road in Butler Township... Read more

Butler County officials are working on finding a contractor to take over the hazardous waste and electronic recycling program. Earlier this month, the county was informed that ECS&R was... Read more

As people gather for Thanksgiving this year, health leaders are warning people to be cautious as COVID continues to spread. Dr. Cheryl Bettigole is Philadelphia’s Health Commissioner and she... Read more

Butler County is extending an agreement with Franklin County to house inmates at the prison if necessary. The county will be paid $60 per day if they take on a prisoner from Franklin County.... Read more

As winter nears Butler Township wants their residents to know about some rules when it comes to snow removal. They say do not plow snow from your driveway onto the road at any time because i... Read more

Unemployment numbers are in for last month and they continue to show a statewide recovery. The Pennsylvania unemployment rate stands at 6 percent—which is down two-tenths from September. It’... Read more

North Catholic High School has a new president. The Diocese of Pittsburgh announced that 48-year-old Joseph Wilson will take over as the lead administrator for the Cranberry-based secondary... Read more