A local businessman and longtime active member of the community has died. Earnest “Ernie” Taylor died Thursday morning. He was known by many as Ernie the Chicken King while running the chick... Read more
One Flown To Hospital After Route 8 Crash
At least one person was seriously injured in an accident Thursday afternoon on Route 8 South. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center shortly after 5 p.m. for a crash near the Dollar... Read more
The owner of a Cranberry Township auto repair shop is facing more charges along with new accusations from customers. Just two days after the initial round of charges, Cranberry Township Poli... Read more
FAB Showcase Returns For 20th Year
An annual event for the Butler Area School District is happening Saturday that highlights students artistic skills. The Fine Arts and Beyond Showcase—also known as the FAB Showcase—is back a... Read more
Markets Stay Steady Despite Bank Issues
The banking industry has been in the spotlight over the last few weeks following the fallout over the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank. However, the stock market overall has not been impac... Read more
Seven Fields Searching For New Police Partner
Officials in the Seven Fields Borough say they are continuing to look at ways to reshape their police department. Following the resignations of a couple full-time officers, the borough was l... Read more
There is a push among some in the state legislature to move back the first day of deer hunting season. It was just in 2019 that the game commission approved the move to start the season on t... Read more
Easter Activities Plentiful This Weekend
A couple of local organizations are planning to welcome a special visitor this weekend. Butler’s Grand Ballroom on South Main Street is hosting an Interactive Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny Adven... Read more
The death of a woman who was found along a bike trail in Venango County is now being treated as a homicide investigation. This happened in the early morning hours of March 27th in Oil City a... Read more
One man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted an employee at a local store. Butler Township Police say 36-year-old Matthew Sartori of Greensburg refused to leave the Walmart in the... Read more