The annual Saxonburg Fireman’s Parade was held along the borough’s Main Street despite some rainy weather on Thursday night, June 25.
The Fireman’s Parade mark...
CRANBERRY TWP — At Thursday’s meeting, the board of supervisors approved several ordinance amendments and partial work payments.
A partial payment of $701,025.4...
At least three individuals have reportedly been injured in a crash on Interstate 79 in Lancaster Township.
The accident occurred in the northbound lanes at the ...
Fireman’s parade runs through downtown Saxonburg
Fireman’s parade runs ...
Cranberry approves nearly $4M in partial payments for projects
Cranberry approves nea...
Penn Township manager retires after nearly half-century of service
Penn Township manager ...
Knoch approves 2026-27 budget, again
Knoch approves 2026-27...
Car ‘split in half’ on I-79 in Lancaster Township, at least three reported injur...
CRANBERRY TWP — Be the thermostat, not the thermometer.
That was the main message Blayre Holmes Davis, senior director of community relations for the Pittsburgh Steelers,...
Butler City Council members voted Thursday, June 25, to approve a proposal for updated cabling infrastructure in the Butler City Building on West North Street.
The propos...
Five Butler County police and fire departments have a new bag of tricks to help children with autism and other disabilities during emergencies.
On Sunday, June 14, the ...
A teenage girl was reportedly “found hanging” Wednesday evening, June 25, at the Western PA Child Care juvenile treatment center in Allegheny Township.
Butler County Emer...
A section of Meridian Road in Penn Township will be closed for most of Tuesday, July 6, to allow road crews to remove debris around the Renfrew Bridge.
The section of Mer...
Work on a railroad crossing Thursday on Main Street in Evans City was expected to be completed by the end of the day.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is rep...
MIDDLESEX TWP — The planning commission granted its final approval to land development plans for the Amber Grove townhome complex during its monthly meeting on Wednesday,...
Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District’s board finalized and approved on Tuesday, June 23, a total budget of $20.12 million. Spending is roughly the same as last year a...
The United Way’s mission seeks to improve lives through strengthening resilience to advancing health, opportunities for young people and financial sec...
Farmers across Butler County know that protecting the health of livestock and poultry is not just about caring for animals — it is about protecting fa...
The Butler County Commissioners are being admirably proactive in the fight against title fraud by approving the addition of AlertMe software to the re...
The stories would stop any parent cold:
Florida middle schooler Colton Remsburg, who was killed by a pickup truck while out buying flowers for his mo...
U.S. consumer spending accelerated in May even as prices rose at the fastest pace in more than three years, suggesting Americans are powering through ...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose...
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging it fai...
NEW YORK — All 32 of the nation's biggest banks passed the Federal Reserve's annual “stress test” of the financial system, the central bank said Wedne...
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, Experience Butler County will celebrate its history and heritage through Butler County History Week from Sunday, June 28, through...
WASHINGTON — For more than 40 years, sketches by American illustrator Norman Rockwell of scenes from the White House visitor’s lobby graced the walls of the West Wing, wh...
NEW YORK — David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose husky, high-strung tenor on “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and other hits helped make t...
NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey said she successfully “begged” her talk show audience not to share photos of Whitney Houston when the late singer “fell off of the stage,” amid a...
NEW YORK — Anne Hathaway revealed Friday that she and husband Adam Shulman are getting ready to welcome their third baby together.
The Brooklyn-born “Devil Wears Prada 2”...
MEXICO CITY — As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament’s biggest fan favorites isn’t a player, coach or official mascot. Joining Merlin the duck in th...
This article is one in a series of articles about what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Stories in this serie...
For some men and women, the answer to treatment for stress, anxiety and other challenges is man’s, or woman’s, best friend.
Certified therapy animals are trained to prov...
In Butler County, there are plenty of chances for activities shared between people and their pets.
During the warm summer months especially, Butler residents and visitor...
Losing a pet is any owner’s worst nightmare, so it is extremely important to do anything you can to prevent this. Properly identifying your pet ensures their safety and y...
This article is one in a series of articles about what life looks like in Butler County ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Stories in this serie...
Every morning Irena Tkachenko starts her day the same way: by telephoning her relatives and friends in Ukraine to see if they are still OK.
Tkachenko,...
Three young Ukrainian families who escaped their war-torn hometown of Kharkov think the American holiday of Thanksgiving is a good time to say they ca...
CRANBERRY TWP — Huge, steaming pots of homemade food and endless carafes of coffee and tea sustain 11 adults and children seeking refuge at the crowde...
When it comes to helping those in need, Butler County residents have proven their generosity again and again by donating amounts large and small strai...
Two young Ukrainian families are relieved to be watching the deer and chipmunks frolic on their hosts’ Cranberry Township lawn, and not wondering wher...
HARRISBURG — In the coming years, Pennsylvania will receive more than $1 billion in federal funding to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in...
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build ...
STATE COLLEGE — Before Pennsylvania can spend an almost $1.2 billion windfall of federal funding for high-speed internet, it must figure out how to us...
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is asking for the public’s opinion until Friday, March 10 on two potential action plans for wider int...
CRANBERRY TWP — Pennsylvania is set to get a piece of $42.5 billion in federal money to help expand broadband internet access to underserved areas.
On...
