Later this week, the Knoch School Board plans on voting on a preliminary budget that includes a tax increase. The school has not raised taxes in nearly a decade but are considering raising i... Read more

State police are investigating after a teenager had a tax return falsely filed in their name. Police say a parent came into the state police barracks in Kittanning in late March after discov... Read more

A Westmoreland County man is facing charges for allegedly conducting a fraudulent check scheme to get new vehicles from dealerships, including one in Butler. 30-year-old Timothy Bierly was a... Read more

Cranberry Township is hosting a Coffee and Conversation gathering for residents to provide feedback and ask questions. Tuesday in the Hadley Council Chambers at the Municipal Center Township... Read more

Mars Area School District students will observe Mental Health Awareness Month with theme days this week. Monday has been designated “Music Monday” and kids are encouraged to wear a t-shirt f... Read more

NexTier Bank is acquiring another regional bank. Officials announced this morning that they entered into an agreement where NexTier will acquire Riverside Bank of Dublin Ohio. According to a... Read more

The A-C Valley School District was briefly in a modified lockdown after a safety concern was reported earlier this morning. It started around 10:30 a.m. when a parent informed the high schoo... Read more

An annual event for kids in the community returns to the Butler Farm Show Grounds Saturday. Kids Day America is celebrating its 26th year. The free event offers a variety of activities for c... Read more

The Butler County Historical Society is once again hosting a popular event this weekend. Every year the Butler Historical Society hosts the Echoes from Our Past Cemetery Walk, which has cost... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is introducing a grant program to help those with dementia. The Resilient Environments for Aging and Dementia in Your Communities (READY Communities) gra... Read more

An annual event to help bless those on motorcycles this summer is happening this weekend. The Butler Bike Blessing will take place Saturday morning at the American Legion Post 778 in Lyndora... Read more

The Pennsylvania Senate is expected to vote on a bill that would create a Cannabis Control Board. Senate Bill 49 would create a cannabis control board that would help guide regulations for m... Read more

Long distance runners will tackle Moraine State Park this weekend. The annual Glacier Ridge Ultramarathon and Trail Race happens Saturday morning. The race features different categories, inc... Read more

Cranberry Township is asking for bids to help with an upcoming project. Township Supervisors are soliciting for a company to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision required... Read more

One person was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after a car crashed into a house last night in Concord Township. The accident happened around 9:45 p.m. on Route 38 near Brown Road. Dispatchers... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation road construction season is underway including a lot of work around Butler County. Some projects currently underway include: – paving nearly 6 m... Read more

A longtime financial advisor in Portersville has died. Howie Pentony passed away at his home Wednesday. Pentony was a financial advisor for over 50 years and owned Pentony Capital Management... Read more

The final day to apply for a mail-in ballot is right around the corner. Tuesday is the final day for already-registered voters to apply for a mail-in ballot. But experts recommend you apply... Read more

Students at local high schools are getting ready for prom tonight. Mars Area School District will begin their prom with the annual Prom Walk from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the High School Auditorium... Read more

Over $70,000 in grants were awarded earlier this week at the annual Toast to Tourism event. It happened Wednesday night at the Penn Theater, where advocates of the tourism industry in the co... Read more