Butler County has been chosen to receive state funding for improvement projects. According to Governor Josh Shapiro, the county has been approved for an over $2.5 million Multimodal Transpor... Read more
A lawmaker from Western PA is looking to bring down concession prices at sporting events. Congressman Chris Deluzio has introduced the HOTDOG Act, which would have the Federal Trade Commissi... Read more
More money is being set aside to help the state in recovery efforts after natural disasters. An additional $20 million is going to the state’s Emergency Management Agency to bring it to $40... Read more
It could be a billion-dollar Christmas gift for one lucky winner. The Powerball jackpot is now at $1.7 billion, with a cash value of $781 million. This is the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S.... Read more
Schools will soon be able to serve whole milk for lunch following a new federal law. Congressman Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania sponsored the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act that passed the... Read more
One person has been taken to the hospital after police were called to the scene of a three-vehicle accident in Summit Township this afternoon. Just before 12:30 p.m., a call came into the Bu... Read more
A Butler man is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a minor at a Butler City home. In early November, police were called to a hospital to speak with a minor who was allegedl... Read more
Healthy community members are encouraged to help neighbors in need through participation in blood drives. Blood donation supplies have been low and the holiday season is a time of increased... Read more
Butler County’s License to Carry office is closing early Wednesday. Sheriff Mike Slupe says the office will be closing at noon for Christmas Eve. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Friday.... Read more
The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association is awarding thousands in grant money to local organizations. Also known as the FBJA, the charitable arm of the annual Jeep Festival announced the r... Read more
The deadline to apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is approaching. The rebate allows lower-income residents in Pennsylvania to apply for money to help with rent or property taxes... Read more
Police believe a body that was found yesterday was a missing man from Armstrong County. A search for 31-year-old Cory Cook of New Bethlehem continued yesterday near the Rails to Trails area... Read more
More information is being released on a dramatic rescue after a crash in Forward Township. The accident happened yesterday morning around 7:30 a.m. on Brownsdale Road, in between Evans City... Read more
Preparations are underway for the annual Christmas community dinner. The dinner is set for Christmas Day at the Butler Global Church on North Street. Volunteers with the Community Meal Minis... Read more
State police in Kittanning are asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing man. Police say 40-year-old Brandon Franklin was last seen in New Bethlehem, Clarion County on December... Read more
One person was taken to the hospital after a vehicle fire in Forward Township this morning. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 7:30 a.m. for a vehicle on fire on Brownsda... Read more
A new program aimed to help recruit and retain childcare workers in the state is now live. Applications for the new Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program in Pennsylvania have op... Read more
Counties that used the new redesigned ballot envelopes for the last election saw a decrease in rejected ballots. Officials say the new envelopes clearly show which fields voters must fill ou... Read more
It could be a wonderful billion-dollar Christmas gift as the Powerball jackpot continues to soar. Tonight’s grand prize is worth an estimated $1.6 billion after nobody took home the jackpot... Read more
A car crashed into a fire station in Allegheny County over the weekend. The accident happened Sunday around 3:30 p.m. when crews received a call for a car that crashed into the Harrison Hill... Read more
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