A Renfrew man has been placed in the Butler County Prison after he allegedly strangled a woman. On Thursday police were called to a home in Cranberry Township for a reported domestic inciden... Read more
A local EMS provider is continuing to seek financial support from the municipalities it serves. After attending a meeting of Butler City Council last week, representatives from the Butler Am... Read more
The next step in the Franklin Road improvement project is underway. Crews have started a months-long process to widen the road, install rumble strips, and other work. There will be lane rest... Read more
Butler Township is moving ahead with a storm water project planned for later this year. During their meeting Monday night, the Butler Township Commissioners approved the Home/Acre CDBG Storm... Read more
More grants are coming to local fire departments and first responders. State Representatives Aaron Bernstine and Marci Mustello announced over $333,000 in grants. The funds are being distrib... Read more
An annual tradition of splurging on food and drinks happens today as it is Mardi Gras. The festival is also known as Fat Tuesday and a number of area restaurants are celebrating. The Hotel B... Read more
Gas prices have decreased 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 a ga... Read more
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office is reminding residents to be on the lookout for scammers. It’s National Consumer Protection Week and Dave Sunday’s office says the state is activel... Read more
A local group will be hosting a spring craft show this weekend. The event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mars Area Middle School is organized by the Mars Area Lady Planets Softball B... Read more
The Mars Area School Board has made a change to the 2026-27 school calendar. At their meeting earlier this week, board members approved taking two days off next spring (April 16 and March 29... Read more
The NFL Draft is now less than 50 days away and fans can now register to view the three-day event for free. The NFL has opened up registration for fans to attend the draft, which will be spl... Read more
Slippery Rock University students are preparing to stage a musical this weekend and the public is invited to attend. The SRU Theatre Department is performing “Ride the Cyclone” starting Frid... Read more
Congressman Mike Kelly is proposing a bill that would eliminate the tax on Olympic medalist earnings. Kelly and other Republicans have introduced the TEAM USA Act, which would eliminate taxe... Read more