A special election will be held in order to determine who will replace outgoing state representative Tedd Nesbit in the 8th House District. This action is necessary due to Nesbitt’s election... Read more
A motion to begin the process of selling the City of Butler’s parking assets fell one vote short at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. The proposal would have transferred ownership of nin... Read more
One of Butler County’s largest employers, AK Steel has been sold to iron ore mining company Cleveland-Cliffs in a move both organizations announced earlier this morning. The all-stock deal i... Read more
The unemployment rate rose in Butler County for the first time in three months. According to the Butler CDC, October unemployment in Butler County was 4.3 percent, which is a .5% increase fr... Read more
A short-term lane restriction on I-79 southbound in Cranberry Township originally planned for Wednesday has been postponed due to weather. The single lane closure will now take place on Mond... Read more
An inmate inside the Mercer County Prison was killed by his cell mate last night according to state police. Police say it happened just before 9 p.m. Monday when 35-year-old Darl Heverly all... Read more
The average amount of money paid to classroom teachers at school districts around the region was revealed as part of a recent report. The Pittsburgh Business Times used data from PA Departme... Read more
Pennsylvania State Game Wardens are investigating a video that shows two males allegedly beating and killing a deer. The incident happened over the weekend in Brookville. The video shows two... Read more
The holiday season is officially upon us and studies show that chances for house fire increase this time of year. Butler City and Township Joint Fire Chief Chris Switala is offering some tip... Read more
Two men are facing charges after police found stolen guns and drugs in their vehicle during a traffic stop. State police pulled over a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Bryce Lee of Tarentum Sat... Read more