Police are releasing more information on a hit and run that took place last month in Butler Township. The crash happened on March 21 just before 7:30 p.m. on Route 68 near Delwood road. Acco... Read more

A man in the Butler County Prison is now facing additional charges for allegedly assaulting a correction officer. The incident happened on March 29th when officers say 26-year-old Elijah Cla... Read more

As April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs is reminding eligible veterans to apply for special benefits. The state... Read more

There’s still time for local residents to join in an effort to save lives. The first of several local Vitalant blood drives in April is planned for Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SRU’s... Read more

Crews will be taking the next steps in a local road project this week. PennDOT officials say that beginning tomorrow (Monday) daylight median work will take place on Route 228 between Mars-V... Read more

A local school organization is seeking donations to help with some teacher and staff appreciation lunches planned for later this month. The Mars Area Elementary PTO is planning luncheons beg... Read more

The Butler Public Library is making some changes to their hours of operation. Library officials say that effective tomorrow the new hours will be Mondays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday... Read more

There’s still time for local government, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and private providers offering services to youth to apply for state funding. The Pennsylva... Read more

Independence Health System is raising awareness of Donate Life Month. The health system has teamed up with the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, better known as CORE, to promote organ... Read more

A Butler County student has received an award for his entry expressing concern about littering. The Litter Hawk Youth Award Program asks students from kindergarten through sixth grade to cre... Read more

Butler Township will begin street sweeping next week. Township officials say the sweepings will begin Monday and continue throughout the week. The work will start in the Lyndora area, before... Read more

Anglers are getting ready for the beginning of trout season this weekend. The season kicks off this Saturday across Pennsylvania. Officials are expecting another big turnout this year. They... Read more

A Slippery Rock University event this weekend will connect families with young children to music. On Saturday, SRU’s Early Childhood and Elementary Music Community Engagement Initiative Even... Read more

Many kids will be getting a basket of goodies from the Easter Bunny this weekend. Of course there will be chocolate, but there’s also a good chance kids will get some Peeps according to a ne... Read more

A bill that would codify gay marriage in the Commonwealth has officially been introduced into senate committees. House bill 1800, introduced by Representative Malcom Kenyatta of Philadelphia... Read more

Crews were on the scene of a crash last night on Route 422 in Armstrong County. The accident happened around 6:15 p.m. just across the county line on Route 422 in West Franklin Township, nea... Read more

A hearing this week in Harrisburg focused on the rising price of firetrucks. The hearing was held Tuesday where state lawmakers focused on private equity’s consolidation of firetruck manufac... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue continued 2026 with tax collections totaling $6.5 billion last month. Revenue from sales tax in March totaled $1.2 billion while personal income tax wa... Read more

A State Representative from Lawrence County is planning to introduce a bill that would require a hands-on class for Pennsylvania students. Representative Marla Brown will be introducing a bi... Read more

PennDOT is seeking young ambassadors to join its Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful program. The program is seeking environmentally-conscious 10th through 12th graders to help preserve Pennsylvania... Read more