There will be a new Butler Township Commissioner after an incumbent was defeated last night. Commissioner Sam Zurzolo and new challenger Ed Natali were the winners for two open seats. They d... Read more
Two seats on Butler City Council have been decided by city residents during yesterday’s general election. Republican Donald Shearer was the top vote-getter as a Republican with just over 30%... Read more
The driver of a school bus and a student died in a multi-vehicle bus crash Tuesday afternoon on I-79. Our news partners at WPXI-TV are reporting that the student was a 14-year-old girl and t... Read more
Butler County’s Election Director says operations went smoothly yesterday. Aaron Sheasley told our newsroom that the Bureau of Elections uploaded the data in one complete bunch, opposed to t... Read more
Republican Don Pringle won another term as a supervisor in Center Township last night. He defeated challenger, Democrat Phil Heasley by a 10 percent margin. That works out to a less than 200... Read more
Lifelong resident Bob Dandoy has been elected to serve as the next mayor of Butler. Dandoy managed to finish ahead of Republican Fred Reese, ending with nearly 45 percent of the vote (888 vo... Read more
The Butler County Court of Common Pleas has a new judge in a longtime area attorney. Joe Kubit won the open seat, after defeating independent challenger Jennifer Gilliland-Vanasdale by a 62... Read more
A Pittsburgh man is facing felony charges after he allegedly broke into a home in Evans City and was shot by a man in self-defense. Police say 49-year-old Mark Shearer Jr. forced his way int... Read more
The Days Inn on Route 8 South has officially closed its doors. After being listed for sale for the last three years, an agreement was made official last Friday. Tesla BioHealing is the organ... Read more
Three teens are facing charges for accidentally starting a fire in an abandoned house. It happened on October 22nd in Grove City in the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue. Police say they arrived a... Read more
A local State Representative and a local school district will host a Cyber Bulling Seminar later this week. Representative Marci Mustello and the Butler Area School District will host the se... Read more
The curtain will rise on the first mainstage musical for Grove City College Theatre since before the pandemic later this week. Once Upon a Mattress will be performed in Ketler Auditorium of... Read more
Many local school districts just give students the day off on Veterans Day but students in the Mars Area School District are planning a special celebration. A Wall of Honor display will be e... Read more
We continue to look at the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths over the past few months at Butler Memorial Hospital to see what the data is showing. We look at information, which... Read more
A woman has died following a two vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Center Township. According to State Police, shortly after 2:30 p.m. a vehicle driven southbound by 61-year-old West Sunbury... Read more
A woman has died following a two vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Center Township. According to State Police, shortly after 2:30 p.m. a vehicle driven southbound by 61-year-old West Sunbury... Read more
Police are asking for help finding the person responsible for stealing a Coca-Cola machine from a store in Center Township last month. According to State Police, the incident occurred at the... Read more
Cranberry Township is looking for seasonal volunteers or those who might be in need of the assistance they can provide. The “Leaf Angel” program is designed to help those in the township who... Read more
As many families find themselves with more candy than they know what to do with, students at the Mars Area School District are holding a collection this week. The Mars Area Elementary and Ce... Read more
Over 140 disciplinary actions were filed across the state in October for unsafe digging practices- including one in Butler County. The local violation occurred in August of 2020 when P and W... Read more
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