A local historian will be holding a talk later this week focused on a story from the Civil War. Bill May will be presenting “The Civil War Spy Who Loved Her” which tells the story of Robert... Read more

Families of high school aged students are invited to participate in an upcoming program about future plans. The Mars Area High School Guidance Office is hosting their annual College and Care... Read more

Students at local high schools still have time to use problem-solving, creative, and strategic-thinking abilities to solve real-world problems. Submissions for the ninth annual PennDOT Innov... Read more

An elderly man was found in North Washington after a nearly two-day long search. 85-year-old Daniel Dunmire was first reported missing by a neighbor late Sunday night. Multiple crews started... Read more

With the closure of the landfill in West Sunbury earlier this year, Butler Township residents will see an increase in the cost of trash collection. A Waste Management contract amendment was... Read more

A Center Township business had to be evacuated Monday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 4 p.m. Monday for smoke coming from the Clearview Mall Rural Ki... Read more

A Grove City man is in the Mercer County Jail after he allegedly raped and assaulted a woman. Grove City police used security footage to press charges against 39-year-old Stephen Salzman. Th... Read more

Several regional agencies are teaming up to host a Law Enforcement Seminar later this week in Butler Township. The event is planned for Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Butler Township... Read more

Pennsylvania parents whose children attend a parochial school that lacks athletic programs and who wish to enroll their children in sports at their home district can now do so. According to... Read more

A pair of EMS companies bordering Butler County are asking to be a part of the county’s EMT and paramedic training programs. Officials with Superior EMS in Grove City and Freeport EMS have a... Read more

A woman from Armstrong County is facing homicide charges after three dead babies were found in her house. According to police, 39-year-old Jessica Mauthe of Ford City was charged after the o... Read more

Crews are on the scene of a fire this morning at a home in the City of Butler. The fire broke out around 6 a.m. in the 500 block of Third Street, which is in the Institute Hill neighborhood... Read more

A longtime executive in Butler County government is preparing for retirement. Lori Altman will be stepping down from her role as chief clerk and human resources director. She will be transit... Read more

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is moving forward with a plan to remove older, at-risk plastic piping in natural gas systems. The commission approved a final order last week that... Read more

At least two people were injured in a serious crash in downtown Butler last night. The accident happened around 8:15 p.m. in the 100 block of North Main Street. Two vehicles were involved in... Read more

Multiple crews were called to battle a brush fire in the Cherry Valley area yesterday. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center for a field on fire in the 3000 block of Oneida Valley... Read more

Traffic was delayed for a time after a crash on Route 422 yesterday. The accident happened just before noon in the eastbound lane in between the Moraine and Route 8 interchanges. Witnesses s... Read more

Defendants in a lawsuit against Slippery Rock School District have filed a response and are asking for a dismissal of the case. Attorneys for Dr. Alfonso Angelucci, Tamatha and Nick Neupauer... Read more

Drivers who use Route 422 in Summit Township should be aware of construction work that’s set for this week. PennDOT crews will be resurfacing Route 422 in between Mitchell Hill and Geibel Ro... Read more

Flu season is fast approaching and VA Butler Healthcare is offering help to local veterans. A series of ‘Fall Flu Clinics’ begins on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Castle Road facil... Read more