Cranberry Township is still seeking volunteers to help shovel snow in the community. The Snow Angels program is run by the township to help seniors and disabled residents clear their drivewa... Read more
A garage in Concord Township was significantly damaged by fire Monday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center at 3:30 p.m. Monday for a detached garage on fire in the 800... Read more
A man is facing charges after he allegedly took off and drove a police cruiser after being taken into custody. It was just before 2 a.m. on January 3rd when police were called to the Sheetz... Read more
A Butler man is in prison after he allegedly stole thousands from local businesses. In May, the Fairground Market reported a robbery of over $1,000 from two of their cash registers. Then in... Read more
A Butler man pled guilty and was sentenced for an assault that happened last year in the City of Butler. Police were called to the 100 block of McKean Street last May for an assault that led... Read more
Local residents could soon see the impact of recently awarded state grant money for work on parks and recreation. Cranberry Township will receive $265,000 for rehabilitation and further deve... Read more
The Butler Area School District is receiving state grant money to help students learn about agriculture. The Department of Agriculture announced at the PA Farm Show that the district will re... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has been attempting to get in touch with an oil and gas company over violations in Butler and Venango counties. On December 30, the DE... Read more
A virtual event will be held later this week to help students apply for free aid to further their education. The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will be holding a web... Read more
Forward Township has reopened discussion for their 2026 budget and have scheduled a meeting for potential changes. After two new supervisors were sworn in, they voted to reopen the budget to... Read more
State Representative Aaron Bernstine is hosting a lunch for senior citizens this week. The Senior Citizen Luncheon is set for this Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Connoquenessing... Read more
It’s Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month and officials are urging customers to take precautions to keep their homes safe. The CDC estimates that over 400 people die each year due to carbon monox... Read more
Multiple people were taken to the hospital following a crash yesterday on Route 8 North. The crash happened just before 5 p.m. on Route 8 near the intersection of Boyers Road in Mercer Towns... Read more
An Ohio man pled guilty and was sentenced in Butler County last week after being accused of selling drugs in the Lyndora neighborhood. On Thursday, 30-year-old Braylon Black of Youngstown pl... Read more
A couple of Butler County municipalities are receiving federal funding for major projects. Congressman Mike Kelly announced over $2 million will be coming for infrastructure projects. Cranbe... Read more
The next step in the possible demolition of the former Sugarcreek Elementary School in the Karns City School District could happen tonight. The district opened bids last week from six differ... Read more
A man from New Castle is facing charges after he allegedly strangled and assaulted his wife. Police were called to a home on West Sunbury Road in Clay Township just after midnight Saturday f... Read more
A Butler man was sentenced late last week for sending and receiving explicit photos to a minor. In November 2023, 33-year-old Gary McCarl Sr. was charged after he was accused of sending phot... Read more
Pennsylvania has extended the deadline to apply for Pennsylvania’s state-based insurance provider. The open enrollment period for PENNIE has been extended to January 31. PENNIE can help pay... Read more
A Michigan man has pled guilty in Butler County after it’s alleged he attempted to sell drugs in Butler City. In July of last year, the Butler County Drug Task Force arrested and charged two... Read more
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