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

The Cranberry Township Police Department is continuing to investigate an accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian last weekend. According to a press release from a department spok... Read more

Two Butler County waterways are in the running for the 2020 PA River of the Year. The Connoqueneesing and Buffalo Creeks are a part of the five finalists for the annual award. Terry Brady of... Read more

A new administrator will be helping out at Summit Township Elementary School as the current principal is absent from school. A message from the Butler Area School District to parents and gua... Read more

Vice President Mike Pence will make a stop in Beaver County today as part of a day-long trip in the Keystone State. Pence will be visiting veterans at the Rochester VFW Post 128 this morning... Read more

The three Butler County Commissioners have received special recognition for their ability to work together. Republicans Leslie Osche and Kim Geyer along with Democrats Kevin Boozel and Alleg... Read more

Lancaster Township has a new notification system that allows residents to get updated alerts sent to their phone. It’s called Savvy Citizen and the program is used throughout the country. Th... Read more

A water main break on Route 19 in Cranberry Township is caused traffic delays on Monday afternoon. Township officials say the southbound lane of Route 19 was closed between Manor and Goehrin... Read more

A Butler man is recovering after he was hit by a car over the weekend. The accident happened near the Sheetz gas station on New Castle Road around 6:15 Saturday evening. Butler Township Poli... Read more

A longtime fundraiser to benefit local children is about to get underway for yet another year. It’s the 22nd year for the Caring Angel Basket Auction put together by the Butler Health System... Read more

A student at George Junior Republic in Mercer County is facing charges after he punched a teacher. State police say the incident happened Friday around 11:20 a.m. when a 17-year-old Grove Ci... Read more

Police are investigating who stole over $3,000 worth of merchandise from a family-owned business in Evans City. State police say it happened last Monday when the owner of Forever Kindred on... Read more

Two people suffered minor injuries in an accident this morning in Washington Township. It happened around 6:45 a.m. in 2100 block Oneida Valley Road—near the North Washington Rodeo Area. Aut... Read more

A familiar face is taking over as the next president of the Butler Area School District Board of School Directors. Butler graduate and native Al Vavro was elected by a 5 to 4 vote of board m... Read more

Nearly 100 workers have now been laid off at the Ellwood City Medical Center. 92 employees were let go yesterday by the hospital. This comes after the Department of Health shut down the emer... Read more