Butler County Affected by PA 911 Outage
According to Butler County PA Emergency Services, the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is currently experiencing a 911 system outage. This outage means standard 911 calls may not go throu... Read more
City Firefighters Reach New Contract Agreement
Butler City Council has approved a new contract with the local firefighters’ union. The three-year agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 114, is retroactive fro... Read more
Independence Health System has received recognition for their ongoing commitment to workplace wellness. The National Association for Business Resources recently honored IHS through the 2025... Read more
Corey’s Cruise To Remember Comperatore
An event Saturday will remember a man who lost his life nearly a year ago during the shooting at the Farm Show Grounds. “Corey’s Cruise” is expected to bring people from all over the country... Read more
Neighbor Charged After Hiding Gun
The neighbor who took the gun from a man who shot a black bear in his backyard has been charged and placed in prison. On June 6th, police say 54-year-old Thomas Risinger of Karns City of kil... Read more
Man Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Crash
Police are releasing more information on a motorcycle crash that seriously injured one person last weekend. The accident happened around 2 p.m. on Eau Claire Street in Venango Township last... Read more
Senior Center Work Continues To Progress
Work continues to progress on the new Butler Senior Center. The facility, which will also house veteran services and the Area Agency on Aging offices, is on track to open by the end of this... Read more
PA Joins Latest Opioid Settlement
Pennsylvania is part of a combined national settlement agreement with eight drug manufacturers concerning actions taken during the opioid crisis. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday an... Read more
New Digital Forgery Law Aims To Curb AI Scams
A new law protecting state residents from A.I. scams has been signed by Governor Josh Shapiro. The “digital forgery” law was signed this week, and it stiffens penalties against those who mak... Read more
Connoquenessing Twp. Approves New Sewer Plan
Connoquenessing Township Supervisors have approved a Sewage Facilities Plan. Despite objections coming from numerous community members, supervisors approved the motion by a vote of 2-1 durin... Read more