One man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Lawrence County. It happened yesterday on Hollow Road in Shenango Township. Police say a 25-year-old man went over an embankment and was throw... Read more
Motorists are being advised to avoid a busy southern Butler County road later this week as rock blasting is scheduled to occur. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will briefly sto... Read more
Two Florida men are facing charges filed by the Pennsylvania Attorney General for scamming seniors, including some here in Butler County. Josh Shapiro’s office announced Friday that 53-year-... Read more
Today is Columbus Day and that means a few locations will be closed. All state, local, and federal offices are closed for the holiday. The PennDOT driver license and photo centers are also c... Read more
Pennsylvania is seeing its lowest numbers of prisoners in years. Our news partners at WPXI report that there are currently just over 36,000 inmates serving time in jails across the state. A... Read more
A new plan between Pennsylvania and surrounding states aims to help reduce gun violence. Governor Tom Wolf announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the governors from New Jersey, New Yor... Read more
Three students are facing charges following an incident that occurred at a local high school. According to State Police, the three students are accused of damaging a soap dispenser last mont... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library is providing an incentive for local residents to help those in need. In exchange for the donation of non-perishable, non-expired food item as part of the Butle... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation continues to accept applications for two grant programs. The first is the 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside of the Federal Highway Admi... Read more
Butler County families with young children will have the chance to get more information about developmental milestones through an upcoming local screening. Lifesteps is offering free develop... Read more
A local lawmaker will be one of the panelists for an upcoming presentation focusing on the activities of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Republican state Representative Tim Bonn... Read more
There’s still time to sign up for an upcoming virtual seminar about urban landscaping practices. Penn State Extension is offering the “Changing Landscaping Practices: Implications for Landow... Read more
One woman was taken to the hospital after a crash earlier this week in Jefferson Township. State police say 50-year-old Tracy Deal of Butler was driving west on Blakely Road around 4:15 p.m.... Read more
A local park will host a colorful kayaking session this weekend. Moraine State Park and the Park Naturalist are welcoming attendees interested in learning more about fall foliage. Saturday’s... Read more
Slippery Rock University has chosen the school’s next Chief Diversity Officer. Youngstown, Ohio native and current associate dean for diversity and inclusion at Thiel College Anthony Jones h... Read more
High school band students will be hitting the field and putting on a performance early next week. The Clarion County Marching Band Festival will be at A-C Valley High School this Monday star... Read more
A Parker woman died yesterday in a crash that happened just across the Butler County border. 34-year-old Alisha Diets was driving south on Knox Road in Perry Township, Armstrong County when... Read more
Butler County currently ranks in the top 10 counties in the state for administering COVID booster shots. According to state health data, there have been 7,277 county residents who have recei... Read more
A local organization is expanding their efforts to help give kids in need free Halloween costumes. The Butler County Young Professionals have been organizing the “Ghouls for Good” for the la... Read more
Election officials are reminding voters that there are still multiple ways to cast a ballot for this upcoming election. Despite numerous challenges to no excuse mail-in ballots, they are sti... Read more
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