A local group of specialized first responders has received international recognition for their work on an incident two years ago. The Butler County Water Rescue Team 300 received a Higgins a... Read more
Today, June 8, 2021, is the day that you can file your new unemployment claim online with the state’s newly revamped unemployment system. The system now uses Keystone ID, with allows users... Read more
Thanks to the generosity of a local company, fewer people will be going hungry in the southwestern PA region. Pennsylvania American Water has announced that the company has made a donation o... Read more
PennDOT is continuing early summer road project maintenance work in Butler County this week. These activities include pipe replacement, which will be occurring on Monrow and Sarver Roads in... Read more
As a local drug and alcohol treatment center celebrates 50 years, a new top administrator is coming on board to lead the way. The Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center welcomes new Executive Director... Read more
Mars Area School District is saying goodbye to several retiring staff members now that the school year has wrapped up. Seven members of the school’s staff are leaving their positions, includ... Read more
No injuries were reported in a one car crash that occurred last week in Forward Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a 21-year-old Saxonburg man was traveling on Brownsdale... Read more
Butler County Community College will celebrate the life of Robert R. Heaton, a friend of the college and real estate developer who passed away in January at age 91, at an event July 7 on BC3... Read more
Update: Electricity is back on in the Center Township area. According to West Penn Power’s website, at one time this morning over 1,000 customers were affected. Our newsroom spoke to West Pe... Read more
A traffic alert for commuters in Butler Township… Work is expected to continue for a majority of this week on Route 68 (Evans City Road). PennDOT officials say they will be doing more patchi... Read more
Labor shortages are being seen in a variety of industries, including public pools which can’t find enough lifeguards. While there’s it’s difficult to draw a specific reason for the shortage—... Read more
A local brewery is expanding their operations once again. Recon Brewing announced today that they are opening a third location near South Fayette. The new location will be inside the Hasting... Read more
One woman is facing charges for resisting arrest after being pulled over by police. It happened just before midnight last Saturday in Grove City. Police attempted to pull over 22-year-old My... Read more
Pickleball players from five states and beyond are traveling to southern Butler County this weekend for a chance at national honors. The Cranberry Township Pickleball Association is hosting... Read more
A Center Township man is out thousands of dollars following an online scam. State police say an investigation showed that an unknown suspect impersonated a PayPal specialist online and took... Read more
Several Butler County School Districts plan to hold Commencement Ceremonies later this evening. Butler Area School District’s ceremony is scheduled to happen outdoors at Art Bernardi Stadium... Read more
The two suspects accused of murdering a Butler County native in Tennessee have pled not guilty. According to WZTV in Nashville, Devaunte Hill and James Cowan both entered not guilty pleas in... Read more
Local individuals and families are invited to take advantage of a new program that provides easier access to fresh produce. The Free Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is a joint... Read more
Residents in the City of Butler will soon see crews preparing for work that will improve flooding conditions in the west end area. According to Butler City Engineer Joe Gray, a pre-bid meeti... Read more
The former Regal Cinemas at Moraine Point Plaza has sat vacant for over a year now; but a new theater will soon be on the way. Our newsroom confirmed that MovieScoops Cinemas will be moving... Read more
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