The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has proposed two new permit updates to prevent “forever chemicals” to pollute farm fields and ground water. Under the new rules, waste... Read more

Those looking to test their knowledge and maybe even win a prize are invited to an upcoming activity at a local park. A Trivia Night is planned for Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gristmill... Read more

Cranberry Township is looking for feedback on the potential for a Recreation & Engagement Facility. After a year of exploration by the Recreation & Engagement Advisory Committee, Cra... Read more

Lawmakers in Harrisburg have proposed legislation that would ban surveillance pricing. According to a recent report, stores use AI to form “algorithmic pricing” that could raise cost as high... Read more

Today kicks off a new event highlighting the Cultural District in Butler. It’s called Steeples and Stacks, and it’s an effort to showcase the art and architecture that has helped define Butl... Read more

A Butler man who threatened to kill a woman and then attempted to take his own life while on drugs has been charged. Police were called to a home on the 100 block of Three-Quarter Lane in Cl... Read more

A stormwater project is set to begin soon in Slippery Rock Borough. Butler County recently approved a change order for a stormwater repair project that will begin at some point this summer.... Read more

State House lawmakers have been called back to Harrisburg this weekend on the potential of advancing a budget in the house. Appropriation committee meeting is expected to be held Saturday ni... Read more

The Big Butler Fair continues to roll along this week. The 170th running of the fair features food, carnival rides and games, demo derbies, tractor pulls, and farm animals. Today’s schedule... Read more

The first meeting of the Butler City Land Bank Board of Directors was held earlier this week. At their meeting Monday afternoon, Butler City Mayor Bob Dandoy was chosen as the Chairperson wh... Read more

Thousands are without power this morning in the Center Township area of Butler. According to First Energy, there are over 2,800 customers with an outage as of 10 a.m. We’ve reached out to Fi... Read more

The Cranberry Summer Nights event formerly known as Cranberry Community Days is just about ready to get underway. The free Summer Nights event runs tonight through Saturday at various locati... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced new free lunch rules due to new federal income eligibility guidelines. Families that already qualify for SNAP benefits do not nee... Read more

The Knoch School District is the latest in the county to implement a cell phone policy for high school students. According to a note from the school principal, the high school will require s... Read more

A Bentleyville man is facing charges after sexually assaulting a teenager in Jefferson Township. State police say 22-year-old William Leach went into a 15-year-old girl’s home after her pare... Read more

Butler County is continuing with the $5 vehicle fee program. Commissioners voted unanimously to extend the program through 2038. The fee charges drivers $5 annually when they renew their reg... Read more

A number of infrastructure projects are taking steps forward following yesterday’s county commissioner meeting. The projects will be funded through the Butler County Infrastructure Bank, whi... Read more

An Erie man is facing charges in Butler County after he attempted to flee police after a fight at a Slippery Rock Township apartment. Police were called to the Grove Apartments Saturday when... Read more

Residents of Chicora Borough are being advised about a water line replacement project set to get underway next week. Chicora has contracted Mealy Excavation and Construction, LLC to install... Read more

The Pennsylvania Turnpike will be increasing tolls next year, but its one of the lowest rate increases in years. The Turnpike Commission approved a 3.5 percent increase that will start in Ja... Read more