Three people were flown to the hospital after a crash last night on Evans City Road It happened around 9:15 p.m. in Forward Township—about a half mile east of the intersection with Reibold R... Read more
Man Stabbed In Downtown Butler
One man is in police custody this morning after he allegedly stabbed someone yesterday in downtown Butler. The identity of the man has not been released by police, but the incident happened... Read more
A new restaurant and car dealership got formal approval by the Butler Township Commissioners. A developer will move forward with construction of another new Dunkin’ coffee and donut restaura... Read more
The number of local residents requiring hospitalization for serious COVID-19 symptoms has increased once again and more local deaths have been reported. According to the Butler Health System... Read more
Gas Prices Jump Six Cents
Gas prices increased both locally as well as across western Pennsylvania as a whole this week. According to AAA’s weekly gas price report, the average price for a gallon regular, unleaded, s... Read more
As COVID cases continue to rise in the state, Governor Tom Wolf is continuing his push to get people vaccinated. The state saw more than 12,000 new cases over the last three days and there a... Read more
PennDOT Continuing Road Projects
PennDOT is beginning early fall road project maintenance work around Butler County this week. These activities include bridge repair on Route 528 in Jackson Township through Friday along wit... Read more
Members of Governor Tom Wolf’s administration say the pandemic dramatically impacted their fight against the state’s opioid epidemic. Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs Jennifer Smith sa... Read more
Police are investigating a mass stabbing and officer-involved shooting that left one man dead in Lawrence County. It happened around 8:45 p.m. Saturday night on West Main Street in Mahoning... Read more
Unemployment Numbers Hold Steady
August unemployment numbers are in for Pennsylvania and the state saw numbers hold fairly steady. The unemployment rate sits at 6.4 percent, which is down one-tenths from July. Still, those... Read more