The fifth year of Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau’s 30 Days of Giveaways begins Friday. The bureau said that they will be giving away more than $6,000 worth of prizes during this... Read more
The Western District of Pennsylvania has a new United States Attorney. 46-year-old Cindy Chung was sworn in earlier this week as the 59th US Attorney for our local district which includes th... Read more
As many residents get ready to share a meal with loved ones and count their blessings, an annual effort to give back to those less fortunate will soon get underway. The “Socks for Seniors” p... Read more
Police have safely found a woman that was reported missing yesterday. State police in Butler say Marcella Greenly was located and safely found. The 37-year-old from Harrisville was reported... Read more
45 local families are set to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal thanks to an initiative at Butler County Community College. Officials say thanks to private donations and volunteer work, the college w... Read more
A recent graduate from Mars High School will be performing during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Sarah Weis is a member of the HT Flyers and will be jumping rope continuously for the ne... Read more
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
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