Crews were called to a Jefferson Township home after a neighbor saw a trailer on fire Sunday night. A call came into the Butler County 911 center just before 8:30 p.m. for a fire at trailer... Read more
The Miss Butler County competition was held this weekend at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College Annie Rieg was named as the next Miss Butler County in the competition Satur... Read more
Dog Licenses for 2026 will soon be available. Pennsylvania dog owners are legally required to own a license for their dog. Licensees can be purchased through the county treasurer’s office. A... Read more
Details on the impact of the state budget continues to come out and it will see continued reform for educators. The recently passed budget will see major changes for educators in Pennsylvani... Read more
October was another record-setting month for gambling in the state. According to the Gaming Control Board, all forms of gambling resulted in nearly $597 million in revenue last month. That i... Read more
A Cranberry Township Business owner is facing new charges after it’s alleged he was loaning out a customer’s vehicle that was then damaged. Last week the victim reported to police they had g... Read more
PennDOT says they have completed over 50 construction projects across Armstrong, Butler and surrounding counties this year. PennDOT says there have been some major accomplishments this year,... Read more
The organizers of the Remote Area Medical clinic are touting its success. The free health clinic was offered two weeks ago at the Butler Intermediate High School. Over the weekend, the clini... Read more
State police have opened a new hiring selection cycle after receiving additional funding from the state budget. Funding from the 2025-26 budget includes money for four additional cadet class... Read more
Butler County Emergency Services is upping the cost of a HAZMAT response. The county approved the increase for a team HAZMAT response from $200 to $375 per hour. There was also an increase i... Read more
Cranberry Township residents will see a small tax increase next year in order to support recreational opportunities. Although the General Fund tax millage will not increase, Township Supervi... Read more
Motorists in Butler and Summit Townships should be aware of the next phase of a construction project on a busy road. According to PennDOT, new traffic patterns will go into effect Monday (to... Read more
Many local families are set to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal thanks to record-setting fundraising at Butler County Community College. Officials say thanks to private donations and volunteer work... Read more
A local business is being recognized for exceptional commitment to workplace safety. Representatives of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry recently visited Etzel Engineer and... Read more
An upcoming Slippery Rock University program will aim to educate students about careers in cyber security. The annual SRU Cyberspace Event will be held on Tuesday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. both o... Read more
Some students in the Mars Area School District have collected a large amount of money as part of a fundraiser earlier this month. Mars Area Primary Center students collected nearly $2,000 in... Read more
Governor Josh Shapiro has condemned comments made by President Donald Trump after several lawmakers called for military members to ignore illegal commands. Thursday morning a group of Washin... Read more
A concert this weekend aims to get the Butler area ready for the Christmas season. The Musicians’ Concert Band will perform their Holiday Celebration show this Sunday at the Butler Intermedi... Read more
Several organizations have partnered to bring young local students the gift of music. The Harrisville Satellite Rotary Club along with the Rotary Club of Slippery Rock were able to match a $... Read more
A Slippery Rock University event this weekend will connect young children with music. On Saturday, SRU’s Early Childhood and Elementary Music Community Engagement Initiative Event Series wil... Read more
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