A fire ripped through a home Monday night in Jefferson Township. It started about 6 p.m. at a built-out mobile home in the 100 block of Bonniebrook Road. Saxonburg Fire Chief Chris Ballina s... Read more
A fire Monday afternoon in Karns City forced three people to flee from their home. Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chuck Barnes said the fire started about 1:30 p.m. at a two-story... Read more
Forecasters are calling for a lot of rain to fall throughout western Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Butler, Mercer, Lawrence, Be... Read more
The Butler man accused of leading police on a chase and then crashing into a state police car injuring a trooper remains in the Butler County Prison this morning. David Coleman, 50, is being... Read more
The United Way of Butler County is merging with the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Officials say the move will allow for more shared resources and information, which will lead to a... Read more
The calendar reads April but the weather says snow. Most areas of Butler County saw between 2-3 inches of snow fall overnight. There have been a few minor traffic accidents reported in Butle... Read more
Work is expected to begin this week on Mars/Evans City Road in Forward Township. Crews will be working in two different places along the road: between Kline Avenue and Watters Station Road a... Read more
High School students are being encouraged to use problem-solving, creative, and strategic-thinking abilities to solve real-world problems. Submissions for the third annual PennDOT Innovation... Read more
There’s still time for area hunters to enter a photo competition held by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The Buck Harvest Photo Contest is free to enter and photos of hunters with bucks ha... Read more
Despite Christmas being a week away, Santa Claus had time to stop in Connoquenessing last night. St. Nick was with members of the Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Department Tuesday evening dr... Read more
Pennsylvania plans to take a closer look at how the state handles juvenile justice with help from a newly created Juvenile Justice Task Force. Governor Tom Wolf was joined by legislative lea... Read more
Four local school districts have received international recognition for successfully motivating and academically preparing students for Advanced Placement Tests. Butler Area, Mars Area, Slip... Read more
It’s been one year since sportsbooks officially opened in Pennsylvania, and on the heels of that anniversary, the state saw the most money ever placed in bets. According to PlayPennsylvania.... Read more