With it being the final week of breast cancer awareness month, the Butler VA is stressing the importance of early detection. They are encouraging veterans to get screened for breast cancer t... Read more

Slippery Rock University is giving some students a ride home for the holidays. The school announced that it would offer travel assistance with a charter bus ride that will help students from... Read more

It’s the final week to submit entries for float in the Spirit of Christmas Parade. The deadline for entry is this upcoming Sunday—October 31st. The parade is open for all kinds of groups fro... Read more

Two motorists suffered suspected serious injuries following a two vehicle crash that occurred last week in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. According to State Police, a 70-year-old N... Read more

A portion of a Center Township roadway will be closed this week for repairs. On Monday, crews will begin replacing a guardrail on Henricks Road between Evans Road and Palmer Road. The closur... Read more

A local lawmaker will convene a public hearing Monday to analyze permitting revisions. State Representative and Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Daryl... Read more

A local Congressman plans to host a live telephone town hall this week about Medicare Open Enrollment. The toll-free call with U.S. Representative Glenn G.T. Thompson will begin at 10:30 a.m... Read more

SRU students looking forward to graduation in December will be participating in the school’s annual Graduation Fair later this week. The fair will take place on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m... Read more

Students at a local school district are again observing Red Ribbon Week with a variety of theme days. Red Ribbon Week begins Monday and runs through Friday in the Mars Area School District.... Read more

Over 100 local runners are participating in the first ever 5K race at Preston Park in Butler Township today. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Preston Park Foundation and will begin... Read more

A couple of local groups are asking for feedback from the public in order to help communities that lack full-service grocery stores. Penn State Extension and Community Action Partnership of... Read more

The public is invited to attend an upcoming evening of German food, music, and brews to benefit a local library. The South Butler Library is holding their third annual Booktoberfest fundrais... Read more

The kids will be able to don their Halloween costumes early this weekend in Connoquenessing. The volunteer fire company is hosting a Halloween Parade this Sunday at Connoquenessing Park. The... Read more

A memorial service will be held tomorrow for former Butler County Commission Joan Chew. She died at her home back in early September, but a service for her was delayed. Chew served a number... Read more

Cleanup is underway for some Butler County residents after receiving a tornado warning Thursday night. The alert was issued for the central part of the county around 7:20 p.m., as rotation w... Read more

The number of local COVID cases continues to remain high week-over-week, but the trends are starting to show a slowdown of spread. There were 562 new cases for the county this week, which is... Read more

A new program is coming to Butler City elementary schools that aims to give kids a place to eat and study after school. The After School Dinner Program will be every Tuesday and Thursday fro... Read more

The president of a large manufacturing company in Butler County is making a bid for Congress. Tricia Staible announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania’s 17th Con... Read more

Local police are holding a drug take back event tomorrow. Butler Township Police will be at the Walmart inside the Butler Commons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cranberry Township Police will set up... Read more

The treats of the season will be available a few days early for kids in the Mars Area School District. Mars Area High School Student Council is holding their annual Trick or Treat Night in a... Read more