An accident on Interstate 79 has resulted in a partial closure of the roadway. According to PennDOT, the crash occurred Friday afternoon on the bridge near mile marker 91 which carries the h... Read more
Governor Tom Wolf and several local legislators disagree about his authority to enter the state into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Gov. Wolf believes there are positive aspects fro... Read more
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued their ruling on a proposed rate increase requested by Peoples Natural Gas. The commission voted 4-0 to approve a lower increase than origina... Read more
One person was injured after his car hit a guardrail and traveled nearly 100 feet off of the road. Crews were called to the scene of an accident on Franklin Road just before 11:30 a.m. Thurs... Read more
Local motorists should be aware of a road work project planned for this weekend. According to PennDOT, a section of Mitchell Hill Road between Kittanning Street and the Route 422 Eastbound r... Read more
After saying last week that residents could receive pardons for low-level marijuana convictions, PA Governor Tom Wolf spoke yesterday to clarify and elaborate about the process. “We wa... Read more
A local homeless man has been charged following the burglary of a business last month in downtown Butler. According to Butler City Police, the incident occurred sometime during the overnight... Read more
There will be low flying helicopters around the county as part of routine checks of power lines and gas pipes. Ike Kelly of the Butler County Regional Airport says his office has fielded con... Read more
North Boundary Road in Cranberry Township will be closed for most of the weekend. The road will close beginning at 10 p.m. tonight and reopen by 6 a.m. Monday. Crews will be setting beams fo... Read more
A drive thru food distribution will be held in downtown Butler later this week. The Salvation Army on West Cunningham Street will be hosting the distribution this Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.... Read more
The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts is warning residents to be aware of a recently reported phone scam. Officials say the calls “spoof” the court’s telephone number and the call... Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is asking motorists to take special care on the roads during this four-day Labor Day weekend. The Pennsylvania State Police and other local law... Read more
A local teacher, union leader, and community organizer has formally announced his intentions to run for a seat in the state House of Representatives. During a virtual rally Thursday night on... Read more