Independence Health System is hosting a free health screening event this weekend. The cardiovascular screening will take place on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at their Crossroads Campus on O... Read more
A defamation lawsuit filed against the district attorney, a local mayor, and two others has been dismissed. After the last election, attorney Jennifer Gilliand Vanasdale filed a suit against... Read more
Governor Josh Shapiro is joining other states in suing the Trump Administration, arguing they are unlawfully suspending SNAP benefits. The USDA confirmed that the benefits will not be paid o... Read more
A large donation from a local company will allow Butler County Community College to offer educational programs for students in elementary school as well as high school. MSA Safety of Cranber... Read more
There are job cuts coming to Penn West University. The university confirmed a dozen workers are being laid off at the Clarion and California campuses. The jobs are in maintenance, clerical,... Read more
Some local students are collecting names of veterans as part of an upcoming project at their school. The Mars Area Middle School Spirit Club and Mars Area Elementary School will be erecting... Read more
In an effort to avoid turning scalpers into the Grinch, lawmakers have proposed legislation that would ban auto buy bots. When big purchase items go for sale online, such as concert tickets,... Read more
State police are investigating after an explicit photo of a student in the Karns City School District went onto social media. Police say they were called to the Karns City High School on Tue... Read more
A new lawsuit has been filed against A.J. Meyers and Sons for a school bus crash in Mars that sent several children to the hospital earlier this year. In March, a bus filled with children cr... Read more
The Butler Senior Center is officially out of the Tanglewood Center and will begin their activities in a new location starting Friday. The Senior Center activities will now be held at the Bu... Read more
Two people are facing charges after they overdosed on drugs at their home while young children were inside. Police were called to a home on the 400 block of Mitchell Hill Road in Summit Town... Read more
St. Vincent DePaul is offering a reminder to residents in need about their food bank. With November SNAP benefits not being paid due to the government shutdown, St. Vincent has their food ba... Read more
Construction on a new addition to the Prospect Fire Department is expected to begin next month. Fire officials say they plan to add to the current building that will create larger bays for t... Read more
Slippery Rock is moving their trick-or-treat times. Both the borough and township originally scheduled trick-or-treat for tonight, however due to the forecast they are now pushing it back to... Read more
Power is out at the Butler Area School District’s administration building following an accident this morning. District officials say a garbage truck hit a utility pole earlier this morning i... Read more
Independence Health System’s Butler Memorial Hospital has received national recognition for outpatient joint replacement. Healthcare platform, Healthgrades, named the local facility as a win... Read more
The deadline to enter a float in the Spirit of Christmas Parade is approaching. Anyone interested in putting a float in the parade must have their entries in by Friday night. The parade is o... Read more
Legislation put forward by a local lawmaker that would streamline state government operations by reducing inefficiency is advancing. Senate Bill 755, introduced by Republican State Senator S... Read more
Pennsylvanians will could soon be able to repair their electronics and appliances by independent repair technicians, but not farm or medical equipment. “Right to Repair” laws, as they are kn... Read more
A state agency is honoring a local police officer for exemplary service. As part of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Conference, Patrolman... Read more
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