Forecasters are calling for a lot of rain to fall throughout western Pennsylvania on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Butler, Mercer, Lawrence, Be... Read more

Mars Area School District administrators revealed plans to improve special education programs at an informational meeting on Monday night but many parents remain frustrated. Superintendent D... Read more

It’s April, which means it’s also National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. A new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey found that 58 percent of motorists believed using a cell phone w... Read more

The South Butler School District teachers are back to work today despite still not having a contract. The teachers went on strike two-and-a-half weeks ago when they couldn’t reach an agreeme... Read more

A fire Monday afternoon in Karns City forced three people to flee from their home. Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chuck Barnes said the fire started about 1:30 p.m. at a two-story... Read more

A fire ripped through a home Monday night in Jefferson Township. It started about 6 p.m. at a built-out mobile home in the 100 block of Bonniebrook Road. Saxonburg Fire Chief Chris Ballina s... Read more

Multiple fire departments responded to the scene of a house on fire in Karns City Borough. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center at 1:30 p.m. Monday for a blaze in the 100 block of... Read more

The United Way of Butler County is merging with the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Officials say the move will allow for more shared resources and information, which will lead to a... Read more

A longtime local businessman has passed away. Robert James “Bob” Parker was a lifelong Chicora resident and a highly respected Chicora businessman. He opened Parker’s Appliances in 1948 alon... Read more