The transfer in ownership of a Zelienople landmark has happened earlier than expected. Zelienople Borough Manager Don Pepe says the Kaufman House will soon be owned by local developer and bu... Read more

Several vehicles were involved in a crash Monday afternoon that shut down a portion of a busy southern Butler County roadway. The multi-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Route 22... Read more

The Mars Area School District Middle School renovation project is moving ahead after bids were awarded to contractors during a special meeting Monday. The overall project has a budget of nea... Read more

No one was injured as a result of a fire in Center Township Monday afternoon that destroyed a barn. Firefighters were alerted to a fully involved barn fire at 455 West Sunbury Road (Rt 308 j... Read more

The Butler County Humane Society in Connoquenessing has reopened following a two-week closure to quarantine and disinfect after exposure to a dangerous- and many times lethal- canine virus.... Read more

A motorcyclist was hurt following a crash with a pickup truck Tuesday in Penn Township. The crash happened about 3:15 p.m. on Route 8 south, just north of Dinnerbell Road. The biker- a man f... Read more

The man accused of a kidnapping on Thursday in Slippery Rock and then arson on Friday in Westmoreland County was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police cha... Read more

A number of candidates have come forward saying they want to be the one to fill State Representative Brian Ellis’ seat. Both the Democratic and Republican parties of Butler County will be re... Read more

A Special Election has been scheduled to fill the seat vacated by State Rep. Brian Ellis’s resignation earlier this week. The election to fill the state’s 11th Legislative District seat will... Read more