Officials Advice for Firework Safety
As many get ready for Fourth of July celebrations tonight and tomorrow, Butler County Emergency officials are reminding people to be careful. Officials say that it’s important to keep some s... Read more
Cranberry Township is looking for teenagers for a summertime program that trains the next generation of firefighters. The township’s Fire Cadet Academy is set to run from July 24-28. The pro... Read more
Butler City Safety Committee
Butler City Council has created a Safety Committee to review and prevent work-related accidents. Council took the action at their meeting last week in response to a notification from the Cit... Read more
Minor Injuries Reported in Jackson Township Crash
Minor injuries were reported following a one car crash that occurred last week in Jackson Township. According to State Police, an SUV driven by 23-year-old Jacobe Swagerty of Memphis, Tennes... Read more
The Powerball jackpot will continue to grow after no tickets matched all of the numbers drawn on Saturday. Officials say that the winning numbers on Saturday were 4, 17, 35, 49, 61, and the... Read more
PennDot Announces Upcoming Programs
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is continuing summer road project maintenance work in Butler County this week. These activities include pipe replacement, which will be occurrin... Read more
Big Butler Fair Continues this Week
The 167th Big Butler Fair continues this week in Prospect. The event, which is held at the Big Butler Fairgrounds on New Castle Road, is one of the largest fairs in the state. Attractions in... Read more
The Butler Area Public Library continues to present activities and programs for all ages during this upcoming week. Kids will be able to pick up an Elinor Wonders Why Sorting activity kit on... Read more
Evans City to Host Fireworks Display on Sunday
Evans City will be celebrating Independence Day today. The fireworks display will be held this evening (Sunday) starting around 9 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Evans City Lions Club. Th... Read more
Crews Battling House Fire In Saxonburg
Crews are on the scene of a fire at a home in downtown Saxonburg. The first call came into the Butler County 911 Center around 6:50 a.m. Multiple residents reported seeing heavy smoke coming... Read more