The National Weather Service says there has been a record-setting amount of rain so far this year. From 1871 to 2024 there has never been more rainfall to start a year according to the Natio... Read more
Local residents looking forward to a new chicken sandwich restaurant in the area won’t have to wait much longer. Construction will soon begin on a Popeye’s Chicken restaurant at the intersec... Read more
A popular spring event is nearly ready to get underway. The 13th annual Butler County Home Show begins Friday at the Family Sports Center in Butler Township. The three-day event features mor... Read more
Cranberry Township is considering future renovation plans at local parks. The board of supervisors recently approved a contract with Herbert, Rowland, and Grubic to complete a Greenways Stud... Read more
Officials are warning high schoolers to be aware of possible scams surrounding upcoming standardized tests. The state attorney general is warning that scammers are offering alleged prep mate... Read more
With the constant rain over the last 24 hours, that has led to a number of roads being closed. Due to the shut downs, the Butler Area School District has closed for the day. District officia... Read more
Two students at Butler County Community College will be receiving a full scholarship to a state university after being recognized for their academic achievements. 20-year-old Bailey Bevingto... Read more
Statewide candidates for the Libertarian Party will be making a stop in Butler County next week. Four candidates will be at the Hardwood Café the evening of April 10th to view a gun control... Read more
A local lawmaker is advancing legislation that would streamline and improve the process of resolving tax disputes with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Senate Bill 1051, introduced by... Read more
A local business owner will move forward with plans to subdivide property following a recommendation by the Butler Township Planning Commission. Commission members heard from representatives... Read more
Crews are on the scene of a crash this morning involving a school bus. The crash happened just after 6:30 a.m. on Route 8 North at the intersection with Prospect Road—which is near the Old S... Read more
Butler Township crews will begin their annual road sweeping project next week. Road crews will be on township roads starting next Monday for the spring road cleanup. Township officials urge... Read more
A recent event to raise money to benefit a Mars Area School District employee has been able to successfully offer assistance. The Mars Area High School College within the High School Entrepr... Read more
With the constant rain over the last 24 hours, that has led to a number of roads being closed. Due to the shut downs, the Butler Area School District opted for a two-hour delay. District off... Read more
The persistent rain Tuesday into Wednesday has kept first responders quite busy. According to the Butler County 911 Center, crews had to respond to over a dozen calls for flooded basements i... Read more
A crash earlier this week in Butler Township led to injury and charges for a local teen. According to Butler Township police, 18-year-old Lucas McConnell of Butler was driving northbound on... Read more
A Butler man is facing several charges after threating to behead a woman and burn down her home. Butler City Police were called to a home on the 500 block of West Wayne Street this past Satu... Read more
A state representative will be hosting a state secretary on a topic crucial to Butler County and Pennsylvania. Rep. Marci Mustello will be hosting a Farmers Breakfast tomorrow starting at 9:... Read more
High school musical season around the Butler County area continues later this week with performances from students in a local district. The Freeport Area School District will stage “Chicago:... Read more
Butler Health System’s bond rating took another hit according to the latest from Moody’s. Despite merging with Excela Health to create the Independence Health System, Butler Health System st... Read more
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