Butler Township residents will not see a tax hike next year. The commissioners approved the 2020 budget of just over $8 million at their last scheduled meeting of the year, which was on Mond... Read more

Butler Township Police are following up on tips they received about a woman who stole money from a charity donation jar. The department posted to their Facebook page Monday about the suspect... Read more

Students at Emily Brittain Elementary School were evacuated Monday after a suspected gas odor was detected near the building. Butler Superintendent Dr. Brian White said the students at Emily... Read more

The Seneca Valley School District is now officially moving forward with plans to build a new elementary school, after receiving approval from Cranberry Township Supervisors. The board gave t... Read more

Charges have been filed by Butler City Police in relation to a series of juvenile fights that were caught on camera. According to police, the first incident occurred about a month ago and ch... Read more

The Pittsburgh Division of the FBI and the White Oak Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect involved in a bank robbery earlier this weekend. Authorities say... Read more

A PennDOT project will result in a partial road closure early Monday morning. Short-term single lane closures are planned on interstate 79 southbound from mile marker 81.4 to 80.5 starting a... Read more

A third Democrat has entered the race for the 16th Congressional District. Mercer County resident Edward DeSantis announced that he will be seeking the seat currently held by Republican Mike... Read more

Students at Slippery Rock University will be donning their cap and gowns tomorrow as they walk for winter commencement. Graduation will be inside the Morrow Field House as over 500 students... Read more

A new local event will be held this weekend to remember, honor and teach about the sacrifice of veterans. 850 wreaths will be laid on veterans graves at North Main Cemetery in Butler by volu... Read more

No one was injured as a result of a house fire Thursday afternoon in the City of Butler. Butler City and Township Joint Fire Chief Chris Switala was among those arriving to the scene in the... Read more

We have learned that the woman involved in an accident Tuesday on Route 38 has died. 23-year-old Sierra Cranmer of Chicora passed away Wednesday afternoon at Allegheny General Hospital, the... Read more

A new contract between the 14 state-owned universities—which includes Slippery Rock University—and their 5,000 faculty members is now official. The PA State System of Higher Education formal... Read more

The South Butler School Board has welcomed back a familiar face following a recent resignation. After member Bob Goodlin notified the board of his plans to resign in a letter last week, outg... Read more

A Beaver County man has confessed to the robbery of a Cranberry Township bank earlier this year. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 40-year-old Michael Neppach entered a guilty ple... Read more

South Butler School Board has taken the first step toward changing the name of the district. By a vote of 8-1, the board approved a motion that would officially change the district’s name to... Read more

Police are continuing their investigation into an accident Wednesday morning in Center Township. According to State Police, around 11 a.m. a vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Route 8 No... Read more

A Pittsburgh man is in the Butler County Jail after he was found with over 100 stamp bags of heroin and a stolen gun during a traffic stop. It happened yesterday at 2 a.m. on Whitestown Road... Read more

A local man is facing several charges following an assault that occurred last month in the city of Butler. According to a criminal complaint, City police responded to the 100 block of East N... Read more

A local lawmaker is hosting a job fair and toy drive to help employees of the recently closed Ellwood City Medical Center. Representative Aaron Bernstine is hosting a health professionals jo... Read more