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
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
Gas prices have dropped 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 for... Read more
PennDOT is unveiling the plans for a project to update a bridge on Route 422 in Muddy Creek Township. This is the bridge on Route 422 that carries over Pleasant Valley Road. The plans will b... Read more
A portion of Carbon Center Road in the Fenelton area will be closing Tuesday. The stretch between Blatt and Donaldson Roads will be shut down starting Tuesday and will remain closed until fu... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library continues to present activities and programs for all ages during this upcoming week. On Tuesday, adults can receive a free blood pressure screening from 10 to... Read more
Students at a local school district are again observing Red Ribbon Week with a variety of theme days. Red Ribbon Week begins Monday and runs through Friday in the Mars Area School District.... Read more
The public is invited to attend an upcoming program focusing on helping to protect kids from drug and online dangers. The Mars Area School District is hosting a Community Outreach Informatio... Read more
As Halloween nears, the National Fire Protection Association is reminding everyone to keep safety in mind. Between 2019 and 2023, there was an average 832 homes fires that began with decorat... Read more