With the Fourth of July weekend underway, state officials are offering reminders about fireworks safety. Many celebrate the holiday with fireworks in their backyards, but that can lead to po... Read more
As fireworks are being prepared for the celebration of America’s Independence Day, four legged friends may not be so prepared. In order to prepare your dogs for fireworks, Shannon Best, the... Read more
A Butler man is facing charges after being accused of exposing himself during an argument in the City of Butler. On June 18, police were called to the 200 block of Taylor Street for neighbor... Read more
The FBI has issued a flight restriction for Pittsburgh’s Independence Day celebration. All unmanned aerial systems flying in the area of The Point and North Shore will be tracked by federal,... Read more
The Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) has released the gross tax amount on electricity sales and the revenue continues to increase. In the last five of six years, the commonwealth... Read more
A local community is marking the nation’s 250th birthday with a special two-day event. The Borough of Mars has expended their traditional Independence Day festivities starting tomorrow. Visi... Read more
It will be another hot day today as the National Weather Service’s extreme heat warning remains in effect through 10 pm Friday. Temperatures are once again projected to be in the mid to uppe... Read more
As the stretch of hot weather continues, local police are reminding drivers about the dangers of leaving kids and pets inside vehicles. Temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly heat up 20 d... Read more
A record setting holiday travel weekend is expected to pick up starting today. AAA is estimating 72.2 million Americans will be traveling for the July 4th holiday. The travel agency says roa... Read more
A ribbon cutting and open house earlier this week allowed Independence Health System to celebrate a new permanent location for their Family Medicine residency program. The clinic at 480 East... Read more
An Ohio based grocer has made a huge purchase in Pennsylvania. Kroger has purchased Giant Eagle for a whopping $1.65 billion, $1.25 billion in cash with $400 million in liabilities. Giant Ea... Read more
Flags have been ordered to be posted at half-staff by Governor Josh Shapiro after a State Trooper was killed in Schuylkill County. While Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira was inspect... Read more
The latest numbers from the Department of Labor show that Butler County has a lower unemployment rate than the state average. The report found that Butler County has a 3.7 percent unemployme... Read more
The Big Butler Fair kicks off tomorrow and continues through July 11th. The 170th running of the fair will once again feature food, carnival rides and games, demo derbies, tractor pulls, far... Read more
The annual furry convention is officially underway. It’s known as “Anthrocon” and it’s an annual event for fans of fictional animal characters in art. Despite the hot weather, many attendees... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue wraps up the fiscal year with tax collections totaling nearly $49 billion. Revenue from sales tax in June totaled $1.4 billion while personal income ta... Read more
The Butler County Symphony will be in Cranberry tonight for a special America250 concert. The symphony will be performing a free show at the amphitheater in Cranberry’s Community Park. The p... Read more
Police dogs may soon receive new drug identification training after a new law signed by the governor. On Monday Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law that will establish training stan... Read more
Many communities across Butler County are celebrating America’s 250th anniversary this week. The Zelienople Historical Society is a highlight this week by organizing two attempts to break wo... Read more
The deadline to place a bid for Cranberry Township municipal equipment is approaching. Cranberry Township has been auctioning off surplus equipment at a discounted rate to other municipal go... Read more
