Local leaders are joining a nationwide effort to raise awareness about underage gambling. The Butler County Prevention Team is partnering with the “Gift Responsibly Campaign” to urge gift-gi... Read more
The Salvation Army is behind in their fundraising efforts for their annual holiday campaign. The Red Kettle Campaign is still looking to raise over $1 million in Western Pennsylvania in orde... Read more
Lawmakers in Harrisburg have announced they plan to introduce a bill that would require driver license tests only be in English. According to the bill’s memo, “due to the mass influx of immi... Read more
A weekend of wintry weather is impacting the morning commute. Some additional snow moved in yesterday, which caused road conditions to worsen. A combination of the snow and cold temperatures... Read more
A number of Butler County homes are without power this morning. According to First Energy, there are over 8,600 homes dealing with power outages. The outages are in the Seven Fields, Mars, a... Read more
Two teenagers were involved in a rollover accident in Cabot over the weekend. The accident happened Saturday morning around 11 a.m. on Hembold Avenue. State police say a 17-year-old boy lost... Read more
A man from Kentucky is facing charges after he allegedly harassed and sent explicit photos to a local television personality. Police charged 32-year-old Jeremiah Gregory after a Pittsburgh-b... Read more
Two people in the Western Secure Treatment Unit in Allegheny Township have been charged after they allegedly assaulted another person in the facility. On November 18 police were called to th... Read more
Police have charged an Oil City man who is being held in the Butler County Prison after he was found with an illegal substance. On November 25, police were transferring 35-year-old Allen Gri... Read more
It’s expected to be another major holiday travel period over the Christmas season. AAA is expecting 122 million Americans to travel over the holidays, which is up two percent compared to las... Read more
A couple of local historical organizations are among those to be awarded recent state grant funding. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recently awarded nearly $4 million stat... Read more
A program to help veterans at Slippery Rock University will continue thanks to a federal grant. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will contribute over $76,000 towards the Storm Harbor... Read more
A local school district is once again preparing to host an annual holiday event for senior citizens in the community next week. The Seneca Valley School District will host their 27th annual... Read more
Students at a local school district will engage in holiday activities this week while gathering food for those less fortunate in our community. The Mars Area High School Student Council is h... Read more
Volunteers will be honoring veterans during an annual event tomorrow in Butler. Over 1,000 wreaths will be laid at the headstones of veterans in the North Main Cemetery. It’s a part of Wreat... Read more
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was up slightly in September according to numbers that were delayed by the federal government shutdown. The PA Department of Labor recently released data tha... Read more
The firearms deer season wraps up this weekend. Saturday marks the final day of the deer season. The Pennsylvania Game Commission says they’ve seen a positive response from this season, incl... Read more
The next step in construction of Franklin Road is set for tomorrow. Crews will be replacing a gas line along Franklin Road in between Route 228 and Hillmont Drive. There will be a single-lan... Read more
The state has issued grant funding to allow counties to pay for support services for victims of crime. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, or PCCD, awarded a grant to the B... Read more
Cranberry Township is continuing with their holiday festivities with an event planned for this weekend. A sensory-friendly Santa Drive Through will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.... Read more
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