A Chicora woman has been charged after she was able to take handcuffs off and escape police custody. Butler Township Police pulled over a vehicle with 23-year-old Kiera Hardisty as a passeng... Read more

A local township is alerting residents of a scam email going around that falsely says it is coming from township officials. Adams Township is alerting residents not to open a suspicious emai... Read more

The public is invited to attend a fundraising event later this week to benefit a great local cause. The Butler Chamber of Commerce is holding the Dan Swartz Memorial Clay Shoot at the Castle... Read more

Traffic was delayed this morning after a vehicle fire in the Armco Hill area. Just before 6 a.m. Butler Township Police and Fire were called to Route 8 just north of Comfort Lane for a work... Read more

Butler County Community College will be honoring two alumni this weekend at their annual Oak Hills Celebration. Rick Barger and Tom McConnell were named as this year’s distinguished alumni f... Read more

Several local residents recently received recognition for their positive impact on the community. The non-profit organization Take A Stand held their first annual Take a Stand Awards on Sund... Read more

Local students will be participating in a fundraiser this week to help pay for educational programs. The Mars Area Elementary PTO’s annual “March for Mars” walk-a-thon will be held at the Ma... Read more

State Police all throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are receiving reports of scams alert and reminding everyone how to avoid a scam. State police say that the calls seem like they a... Read more

A newly proposed law would ban unmarked and “Ghost Guns” in Pennsylvania. “Ghost Guns” are homemade guns that do not have serial numbers to track if they are used in a crime. They are often... Read more

Peoples Natural Gas is alerting customers that the Dollar Energy Fund will open tomorrow and information is available on who can apply. Customers can receive a one-time payment from the Doll... Read more

The Tri-County Workforce Investment Board will be leading an initiative that aims to help those in recovery get back into the workforce. Four additional workforce development groups are part... Read more

A Sarver man is in custody after it’s alleged he sexually assaulted a minor after buying them alcohol. Police allege that after 27-year-old Derrian Alcorn bought a 15-year-old alcohol he sex... Read more

A local man has plead guilty to charges in connection with failing to pay taxes associated with his businesses. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 49-year-old Michael Funovits of B... Read more

Crews were called to an accident involving a school bus last evening in Middlesex Township. The crash happened just before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Route 228 West and Harbison Road. Pol... Read more

The Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company is purchasing a new fire truck. The organization announced on social media they have bought a “Pierce Enforcer Pumper” which will serve as their new... Read more

A Parker man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into the garage of a Bruin home and stole several tools. On Thursday, police were called to a home on the 100 block of Kelly Lane for... Read more

The Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association are once again offering financial gifts to local non-profits. For the last nine years, the philanthropic arm of the Jeep Festival accepts applicati... Read more

State lawmakers in Pennsylvania are proposing new legislation for background checks to acquire a gun. Current state law does not require background checks for the purchase of long guns. New... Read more

With leaves starting to fall, an annual program in Cranberry Township is looking for volunteers. The Leaf Angel program pairs volunteers with residents who need help raking leaves in their y... Read more

Classes will resume as normal today at Grove City College following fake calls for a shooting on campus over the weekend. It was around 4 p.m. yesterday, when police received calls for shots... Read more