PennDOT Centers To Close For Christmas
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists that driver license and photo centers will close for Christmas. Most locations, including the one in Butler, are... Read more
Seneca Valley Student Charged With Making Threats
A student in the Seneca Valley School District is facing charges for threats he made online that caused schools to move to remote learning last Friday. The district posted the update online,... Read more
Turnpike Holiday Travel Kicks Into High Gear
Today is expected to be the busiest travel day on the Pennsylvania Turnpike of holiday period through New Years. A total of nearly five and a half million motorists are expected to use the s... Read more
County Approves Budget For 2022
Next year’s Butler County budget was formally approved yesterday. Commissioners voted unanimously at the public meeting on a total budget worth $253 million. That numbers is up due to federa... Read more
County Purchases New Armored Vehicle
A new armored vehicle will soon be coming to Butler County. The purchase was approved by the county commissioners yesterday. It will used for the county’s Emergency Services Unit, which resp... Read more
Mayor And Two City Councilman Say Farewell
It was a bittersweet evening for three members of Butler City Council Tuesday as this group gathered for their final meeting. Councilman Kenny Bonus reflected on all that he learned in over... Read more
Judge William Shaffer To Retire
A longtime Butler County judge is set to retire at the end of the year. Judge William Shaffer announced he was stepping down from full-time work on the Butler County Court of Common Pleas at... Read more
Mars Area School District has released the results of a recent fundraiser for charity. Students at the Mars Area Centennial School raised nearly $1,400 to benefit local families in need thro... Read more
Crews Respond To Parker Gas Well Fire
A gas well fire broke out this morning in Parker. It happened around 9 a.m. in the 200 block of West Eldorado Road. Dispatchers say a gas line exploded at the well pad site. The fire also re... Read more
Detached Garage Damaged In Muddy Creek Twp. Fire
A detached garage in Muddy Creek Township was severely damaged as a result of a fire early Tuesday morning. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 4 a.m. for a fire in... Read more