A crash just west of the Butler County line on Route 422 caused significant delays Monday afternoon. The accident happened around 2 p.m. near Old Route 422—which is about two miles away from... Read more
Martin Truex Jr. waited patiently a day, then took the win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway at Loudon for the first time in 30 career Cup tries.. Thanks to rain postponements, Truex won his s... Read more
One person died in a multi-vehicle crash yesterday afternoon in Mercer County. The chain-reaction accident happened in the eastbound lane of I-80 in Pine Township just after noon. Police say... Read more
A new movie about child sex trafficking is making headlines but locally trafficking of any person is more common from someone you know. The movie “Sound of Freedom” follows Tim Ballard, a sp... Read more
A recent Butler Township event is helping a local organization provide for kids in need. At their Monday night meeting, the Butler Township Commissioners presented a check to the Golden Torn... Read more
An upcoming event this weekend looks to give residents a hands-on opportunity to learn more about nature at a local park. It’s called “Sustainable Landcare Summer Celebration” and its happen... Read more
A plan to detour exit ramps on I-79 in Portersville has been delayed. The work is a part of the project to replace the Portersville Bridge that goes over I-79. Originally scheduled to begin... Read more
Gas prices have decreased slightly locally while increasing slightly across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gal... Read more
The Butler Area School District is increasing pay for substitute teachers and also keeping in place a program to encourage retention of bus drivers. At their Monday night meeting the Butler... Read more
Local residents are invited to enjoy a free family movie in an outdoor setting later this week. Butler Township’s next Movies in the Park event is planned for Wednesday at the Preston Park A... Read more