A New Castle man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to steal gas from a local company’s vehicle. On June 29, Knoechel Heating Company reported to police that an individual attempted... Read more
The Salvation Army is collecting funds to help families impacted by explosion at the Clairton Coke Plant. When the explosion first happened, the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services pr... Read more
Police in Armstrong County are searching for people who starved, abandoned, and shot a dog in Kittanning. The incident happened on August 3rd on a dirt road in Troy Hill, when a man saw a bl... Read more
As A-C Valley, Freeport, and Karns City students return to class today, more are getting ready to begin a new year tomorrow. Thursday is the first day of school for students in the Mars and... Read more
The man accused of vandalizing Congressman Mike Kelly’s office in Hermitage has been sentenced. 46-year-old Joe Lemons of Sharon pled guilty to criminal mischief and harassment after he spra... Read more
West Nile Virus has been identified in Butler County for the second time this year. The Mercer County Conservation District announced that a mosquito sample in Zelienople Borough has tested... Read more
Butler Area School District was recently awarded a grant to engage students with a local nature trail. BASD was award $5,000 for “BASD STEELS Implementation” a project that will have at leas... Read more
The Butler County Chamber of Commerce is offering an opportunity for local community members to get together later this week. The Chamber’s Friday Morning Coffee Club will be held tomorrow f... Read more
State lawmakers are looking to bring a federal law to Pennsylvania to help hold those who commit crimes with guns more responsible. Federal law currently bans devices know as a “glock switch... Read more
Seneca Valley is getting ready for Homecoming festivities later this week. A Homecoming Carnival will begin Thursday at 5 p.m. at the district’s secondary campus with food to purchase and ga... Read more
Some Slippery Rock University students are preparing for upcoming performances. The SRU department of dance will host a show titled “60 by 60” at 7 and 9 p.m. Thursday at the Dance Studio Th... Read more
Pennsylvania has once again been named one of the top places to work according to a national survey. For the second year in a row Forbes has listed the Commonwealth as one of the Best-In-Sta... Read more
High School seniors and their family members are invited to participate in an upcoming online program about applying for financial aid. The Mars Area High School Guidance Office is hosting a... Read more