Some local students are asking for help from the community through an ongoing collection. The Mars Area Elementary School is collecting a variety of items for upcoming STEM (Science Technolo... Read more

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will be holding virtual programs every Friday for the month of October. Archaeology programs of about 20 minutes will begin this Friday (tom... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary was in Butler County yesterday for a round table discussion and tour of the new facility. Secretary Jason Kavulich was on hand to celebrate the... Read more

Statewide gambling revenue reached record levels over the last fiscal year. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released their annual report, which found that last year saw over $7 billion... Read more

Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer has filed a lawsuit against a scammer mimicking the PA Department of Agriculture. According to Attorney General Dave Sunday, the scam allegedly per... Read more

The Mars Area Public Library is inviting residents to participate in a Halloween creativity contest as well as visit a book sale that begins today. Submissions of creepy dolls by ages 16 and... Read more

A Beaver County man that was part of a scheme that killed a Murrysville man in Butler County nearly three years ago was sentenced to life in prison earlier this week. On Tuesday, 61-year-old... Read more

The fatal crash involving two tractor trailers on I-80 in Mercer County yesterday is now being ruled a homicide. The accident happened in the westbound lanes near the I-79 interchange. Polic... Read more

A Penn Township woman who was a teacher in Beaver County was in court this week after she’s accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a student. 24-year-old Sarah Massa was a teacher... Read more

A recent study shows the tourism industry in Butler County continues to grow. According to Experience Butler County, a study found visitor spending in the county increased by over $25 millio... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has provided an update on measles cases in Pennsylvania. The DOH is reporting 40 new measles cases have been confirmed since Monday. In total, 943 peopl... Read more

A Lyndora man has been charged after being accused of hitting a woman and choking her in Butler Township. The incident happened yesterday morning around 9:30 a.m. when officers were called t... Read more

There are two Butler County school districts on lockdown. The Butler Area School District is on a perimeter lockdown, along with the Moniteau School District. According to Superintendent Dr.... Read more

The coroner was called to an accident this morning on I-80 in Mercer County. The crash happened in the westbound lanes near the I-79 interchange. Dispatchers say two tractor trailers were in... Read more

A Delmont man is facing charges for receiving payment to complete a fence project at a Middlesex Township home and then never starting. On Tuesday police charged 43-year-old Jesse Mengel of... Read more

Families of high school aged students are invited to participate in an upcoming program about future plans. The Mars Area High School Guidance Office is hosting their annual College and Care... Read more

November’s mid-term general election is a little more than a month away and there is still time to register to vote. Voter registration ends on October 19. To register to vote in Pennsylvani... Read more

Today is the deadline for farmers and emergency response organizations to file for a liquid fuels tax reimbursement. The Department of Treasury is reminding farmers, volunteer fire companies... Read more

SNAP recipients will see an increase in benefits received for the upcoming month according to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Income limits and maximum benefits amounts will a... Read more

An event tomorrow will give kids the chance to get a closer look at life-saving vehicles and big machinery. Butler Catholic School is hosting a Touch-a-Truck event Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.... Read more