County commissioners are renewing the contract for a mass notification system that’s used to alert residents of impactful situations. The Code RED system is used to alert citizens in the pat... Read more
A bill authored by a local lawmaker will increase protections for minors and victims of human trafficking. State Representative Marci Mustello’s House Bill strengthens the current law by add... Read more
Butler County is under an Air Quality Alert today. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the Code Orange alert for multiple counties in Western PA. They say the air... Read more
The Mars Area School Board has hired a consultant to help with the search for their next superintendent. Several written proposals were considered by the board but Templeton Advantage based... Read more
At least one person was injured as a result of an accident involving a pedestrian Wednesday afternoon in Forward Township. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly before 12:3... Read more
Members of the Butler community gathered this morning inside the county government center to remember the life of Dale Pinkerton. Numerous county employees were on-hand to honor the former c... Read more
Drivers are getting relief at the pump this week, after another fall in gas prices. According to AAA’s weekly report, the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded self-serve in Butler... Read more
Butler City residents are invited to participate in the process to help decide the roads that will be paved during the upcoming year. According to City Building Code Official John Evans, $50... Read more
The Democratic Party has selected a Center Township man to be their candidate for the upcoming special election in the 8th legislative district. Phil Heasley will be the Democratic nominee o... Read more
The Westinghouse campus in Cranberry Township has officially been sold. The 824,000 square foot headquarters was sold by Columbia Property Trust to an unnamed buyer for $180 million. Westing... Read more
A three vehicle crash delayed traffic Tuesday morning, and also injured three drivers. The accident happened around 6:15 a.m. near Rose Haven Drive in Connoquenessing Township. Police say 33... Read more
Data shows many residents of Butler Township continue to take advantage of a perk first included with trash service in 2019- recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler To... Read more
Former Butler County Commissioner and longtime community activist Dale Pinkerton has died. He passed away Sunday after an illness. Pinkerton served two terms as county commissioner from 2008... Read more
A woman was flown to an area hospital after she was shot by police in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County. According to our news partners at WPXI, it happened just after 9 a.m. when poli... Read more
Cranberry residents interested in learning more about how township takes care of the roads during the winter are invited to stop by tomorrow’s Coffee and Conversation. Cranberry Township’s P... Read more
At least one unknown person damaged an expensive piece of equipment belonging to a local municipality. According to the State Police, at least one unknown person damaged a water tank mixer c... Read more
No one was injured in an early Sunday morning house fire in Freeport. Crews were called to a home on Washington Street just after 4 a.m. Officials say the flames destroyed the roof and most... Read more
Students at Seneca Valley Senior High School will soon have the chance to try out a new interactive learning classroom. An inclusive sensory room and maker space will open for life-skills st... Read more
Casinos across the state saw an increase in revenue in 2019 according to state officials. The Pennsylvania Gaming Board said revenue went up 4.5 percent last year compared to 2018—which is a... Read more
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means a lot of schools and businesses are closed. All county and federal government offices and courts are closed. The PennDOT license center is... Read more
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