The Public Utility Commission is alerting consumers of energy supplies adjusting on December 1, potentially leading to increased rates. The PUC urges consumers to call their utility companie... Read more

This holiday travel period may be the largest in history according to AAA. An estimated 81.8 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles this Thanksgiving over 1.6 million more t... Read more

Gas prices have decreased a bit both locally as well as across the western Pennsylvania region as a whole over the past week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price fo... Read more

A woman died this past weekend after an accidental electrocution in Petrolia Borough. Police were called to the Nesbit Avenue just before 10:30 a.m. Saturday for an alleged accidental death.... Read more

The Butler City building is closed after a pipe burst over the weekend. Officials say the pipe burst happened on the second floor and caused damage to the entryway of the building. The burst... Read more

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